Milk on Keys

[Joe & Penny Goss]

Hi David.
410 Ada Road
New Plymouth Idaho 83655
Joe Goss <G>
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 9:55 PM
Subject: Re: Milk on Keys


> It think it is likely the presence of certain protein based enzymes that
> helps in the cleaning.  Spit also works well for the same reason (no I'm
not
> joking).  But, I would not use any water based liquids on ivory.  The
> hygroscopic property of ivory means that you run the risk of loosening the
> glue joint over time.  Best to just rub them clean with a soft cloth.
More
> work but safer in the long run.
>
> David Love
> >From: bases-loaded@juno.com
> >Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
> >To: pianotech@ptg.org
> >Subject: Re: Milk on Keys
> >Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 23:19:53 -0400
> >
> >HI Dave -
> >
> >I have never used milk to clean anything, either, but over the years
> >several customers have mentioned to me that their grandmother used to
> >clean ivory keytops with milk.  Supposedly "conditioned" them, too.  I
> >have never heard about using it on plastic, though.
> >
> >I will pose the question to a chemist I know, and if I get any answers
> >worth passing on, I will certainly do so....
> >
> >Mark Potter
> >bases-loaded@juno.com
> >
> >
> >On Mon, 30 Apr 2001 19:18:02 EDT DGPEAKE@AOL.COM writes:
> >Dear Friends and Collegues,
> >
> >Today I installed a set of lifter elbows (yes, old plastic breaking at a
> >light touch of the key). The plastic keytops were fairly dirty and my
> >client
> >said that her mother told her to clean with rag dabbed with milk. While
> >installing the keys, I gave her 2, 1 to clean with milk, and the other
> >with
> >water. The water did not do to well, but the milk cleaned the other key
> >spotless.
> >
> >I have never heard about milk for cleaning anything, let alone piano
> >keys. Is
> >there something about milk derivatives that has cleaning agents? Will
> >milk
> >clean ivory as well?
> >
> >Yes, I had my milk today.
> >
> >Dave Peake, RPT
> >Portland Chapter
> >Oregon City, OR
> >www.davespianoworks.locality.com
>
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