I'm not a piano tuner, but I'd like to be someday, and am spending some post-college time learning about it. I have a question about piano strings. Recently I took apart an old upright I got for free, because I couldn't afford the moving cost and wanted the parts anyhow, for some first dabblings in instrument building. Projects in mind are an Aeolian Harp, and a Hurdy-Gurdy, both which I've found some step-by-step designs for on-line (though if anyone knows of any others, I'd love to see them!) The strings are awfully dirty, my hands are black after handling them for awhile. I feel like I should clean them, but how and with what? This is all completely new territory to me... any resources and suggestions are welcome. Thanks!
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