> Dear list- While my efforts are usually focused at improving the >sound or touch of a piano, a new client has thrown me a curveball. >In addition to the sound, her recently acquired piano also smells bad - >like cigarette smoke to be exact. Does anyone know how to remove >smoke stink from a piano? Please help. John Harrell Associate >Member Research Triangle Park Chapter, NC We have taken on several pianos from a local fire restoration company. One of the problems we faced often times is the smoke odor that permiates the piano. The solution is to put the piano in an ozone chamber. Most fire restoration companies have these on site. I haven't seen what the ozone chamber looks like but when the piano comes out all smoke smell is gone. Cost isn't too bad considering that the piano is moved in for a few days and when it comes out it's done. I understand that car dealers often use the same ozone chamber for cars that were owned by heavy smokers. Same results. Glenn Grafton Grafton Piano & Organ Co. Souderton PA http://www.graftonpiano.com/ glenn@graftonpiano.com 800-272-5980 The box said "Requires Windows 95, or better." So I bought a Macintosh.
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