<HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Re: [CAUT] Disinfecting Keys</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> To those who are wondering,       Apparently her finger split open while playing.             I used to have splitting fingers from test blows before we moved to a humidified environment.   My solution was like Ron’s, except I would cut a finger-wide 2” long piece of soft cloth and place it in a “U” over my finger tip.  Then wrap with tape to form a sock which could be reused for many tunings.   I had socks for the three middle fingers I use in test blows.  I tried cutting finger tips off a stretchy pair of gloves to make socks, but found them useless because the seams caused pain as they were right on the striking surface. Thanks to all who responded, -Mike On 1/29/07 3:02 PM, "Christopher Purdy" <purdy@ohio.edu> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE>I have been using non alcohol baby wipes. I'm not sure how well it disinfects though. Works really well for cleaning and it gives me a good feeling about avoiding germs but that might not stand up in court. Blood on the keys!? Probably a colorful story behind that... Chris On Jan 29, 2007, at 2:32 PM, Michael Jorgensen wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE>Hello, A pianist got blood all over the keys on our D. What would be a good product to sterilize them? Isopropyl alcohol removes black from sharps and Cory cleaner doesn't say it disinfects. -Mike Jorgensen   </BLOCKQUOTE>   Christopher D. Purdy R.P.T. School of Music, Ohio University Rm. 311, Robt. Glidden Hall Athens, OH 45701 Office (740) 593-1656 Cell (740) 590-3842 fax (740) 593-1429 <a href="http://www.ohiou.edu/music">http://www.ohiou.edu/music</a>   </BLOCKQUOTE> </BODY> </HTML>