Mould removal

[gordon stelter]

As has repeatedly been stated here, chlorine bleach
should never be used in a piano, internally. Someone
suggested that Hydrogen Peroxide from a farm supply
store would be good for direct contact killing, and I
intend to try this on "mousey" keys and keybeds.
But I am still intrigued with the idea of putting the
whole piano in a  tent/shed with an ozone generator,
or some other gas which will kill mold and bacteria,
and possibly nullify stink.
    Comments on this would be greatly appreciated.
     Thump


P.S. Where would one get an ozone generator, bigger
and mnote effective than a pre-war Lionel toy train
locomotive?


--- Steve Grattan <lostchordclinic@ameritech.net>
wrote:
> Hi Paul,
> 
> I do not believe it is possible to kill the mold. 
> Every affected felt or leather piece must be
> replaced.  Mold can be a healthn hazard so take
> adequate precautions.
> 
> Steve Grattan
> Lost Chord Clinic
> 
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Paul Tizzard 
>   To: Pianotech 
>   Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 6:05 PM
>   Subject: Mould removal
> 
> 
>   Hi,
> 
>   Today I came across a piano with a tremendous
> amount of mould growing on and in its action. I am
> thinking of blowing the action out, cleaning the
> mould off and then brushing/wiping bleach onto the
> affected surfaces. The problem is the stuff is
> growing in difficult to reach areas, and near to
> flanges,felt and leather. How should I approach
> this? What does bleach do to felt? Is bleach the
> right substance to be using?
>   Thanks.
> 
>   Paul Tizzard



	
		
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