tape on keytops

[Greg Newell]

Larry Gardner wrote:
>
> Dear list,
>
> I just had a customer a couple of weeks ago who bought a piano from the
> Boys Club.  Someone had put tape on the keys and written letter names in
> what would seem to be permanent marker.
>
> It seems to me that this problem crops up every once in a while, where
> someone puts masking tape or scotch tape on the keys of the piano so
> they can write the names of the notes for a beginner.
>
> What is the best product to remove the sticky gummy mess that is left?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Larry Gardner RPT
> Fresno CA
>
> PS I did a search and could not find anything about this in the
> archives.



If it's plastic keys, I heard that lighter fluid works best.
                                                 Greg
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