[CAUT] slick keytops

[Susan Kline]

What I do (adapting an idea from Steve Brady) is to take a real 
beeswax candle, and make a short mark on each key, then smear it 
around until it "disappears" into an even trace layer all over the 
key, using my fingers and a shop towel. You can try varying amounts 
of wax, and have the pianist try them out.

I don't bother with any "product" for cleaning. I just wet the corner 
of a shop towel, squeeze it into the rest so it's barely damp, and 
clean off only the visible dirt. Using minimal water seems to help 
keep the keys from being slick afterwards.

I've found that pianists are most bothered by slick sharps, which 
they can slide off of.
I like the beeswax because it is easy to keep in the kit, has a 
pleasant odor, is completely nontoxic, and could be removed if need 
be. It gives just enough stickiness, without any visible changes.

Susan Kline
Oregon State, Newport Arts Center

>List,
>
>A professor says the keys on our CF are "too slick" or "slippery". 
>This is real ivory. And they were dirty too. I cleaned them with 
>"Keybrite", and now they're even more "slick". Any quick solutions? 
>(Light sanding? Hairspray?)
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jim Busby BYU
>
>p.s. I couldn't find anything for ivory on the archives.
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