Moths again

[Annie Grieshop]

By the time you see moths, the damage is already done.  The damage is caused
by the "babies", which you won't see, because they are living inside the
felt and eating their way out.  The adults drink a little, lay eggs, and
die.  They're not equipped for chewing on anything.

Playing the piano is the single best way to kill the babies (larvae), as
jarring movement kills them.

I don't know whether any particular composers are more jarring than others.
<g>

Annie Grieshop

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> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org]On
> Behalf Of Music Man
> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 6:55 PM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: Moths again
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> I have been reading all the posts about moths with interest. I
> have a client
> who owns an older spinet. Last time I tuned it I noticed a few small moth
> holes in a couple damper felts and in the felt that runs across
> the top of
> the plate.
> Is there any product that is safe to use in the home to kill
> moths (without
> harming people or the piano)?  Should I take a wait and see attitude and
> hope the  moths are all gone?
> This client is retired, and the cost of moving the piano out of
> the home and
> having it treated would probably exceed both the client's budget and the
> value of the piano. It is an older spinet that she has owned for
> many years.
> It is in excellent condition otherwise.
> Bruce Trummel
>
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