Soundboard Cleaning

gordon stelter lclgcnp@yahoo.com
Thu, 24 Jun 2004 18:59:21 -0700 (PDT)


I have a  compressor mounted on my truck with a long,
heavy extension cord, and an even longer air hose.
     Thump

--- Robert J Russell <brjr@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> List, the air compressor sounds like a good method
> to clean. I use a small shop vac that has reverse
> air flow. Definitely not as good as the air
> compressor, but not bad either. And a lot lighter to
> carry as well.
> Bob Russell, RPT 
> 
> Topperpiano@aol.com wrote:
> My preferred method for soundboard cleaning is
> compressed air.  Just got a new small one  - the
> Husky Easy Air from Home Depot that weighs only
> about 25 lbs.  I use it the same time as my vacuum. 
> Aim the nozzle and shoot, also holding the vacuum
> nozzle in the other hand.  I try to vacuum the piano
> first to remove the most of it, then hit it with
> both. The compressed air loosens dirt, and the
> vacuum gets the rest.  Just remember to put the
> compressor on a piece of cardboard so that any oil
> residue won't get on floors,  TP 



		
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