where do the broken needles go?

[Jerry Hunt]

Wimblees@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 98-09-16 08:08:55 EDT, you write:
>
> << Are we at risk of contracting AIDS if someone who is HIV positive was
>  just using the piano before us and we stab ourselves?  What about
>  hepatitus and other things?  I know since I started washing my hands
>  after each piano, I've been sick less.
>
>  -Mike Jorgensen
>   >>
>
> As far as AIDS is ocnerened, there is no risk. The aids virus cannot live
> outside the human body. As far as the other deseases, I don't know. But I
> always try to wash my hands after tuning a piano. You can see and even smell
> the germs on some of those keys.


You might also (i.e. in addition to or instead of) want to consider the new
waterless hand cleaners (no, not GoJo or Goop). The gelled alcohol stuff - it
doesn't necessarily wash off the dirt but kill germs. I don't remember off hand
the brand of the bottle I have, but I'm sure there are a number of brands around
that are essentially the same - they all kill germs.
--
Jerry Hunt
Dallas, TX USA