There are other nasties that you can get from mouse
poop besides the worst---hantavirus. A few years ago I
lost two months of work and coughed up a lot of blood
after working on an especially "mousy" piano. THEY ARE
DANGEROUS!
Thump
--- barr8345@bellsouth.net wrote:
> Hi Rick,
> In regards to vacuuming, most vacuum filters allow
> small particles to flow through easily. Jenson Tools
> carry 2 service vacuums that can use HEPA filters.
> They also carry a 3M Service Vacuum with an optional
> fine particle filter (.3-.5 micron). All of these
> cleaners are portable. From what I have read on this
> list, I would be afraid to vacuum with anything
> other than one of these. They are expensive but are
> probably worth it.
>
> Norm Barrett
> Memphis Chapter
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <richard.ucci@att.net>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 7:29 AM
> Subject: Re: Hantavirus- Demousification
>
>
> > Hi People,
> >
> > This is a very timely subject for me. I have made
> arraingments to clean a similarly "moused" piano
> next week. I will be refelting the keybed and
> tuning.
> >
> > I was just planning on vacuuming out and wipeing
> down with household disinfectant, wearing a mask and
> rubber >
>
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