soundboard cleaning, the easy way?

[Greg Newell]

Tom,
         I've tried it and didn't like the 
propellant that comes out of the can when the can 
is tipped even slightly. I just wouldn't feel 
comfortable on a nice instrument. Most vacs can 
reverse the flow anyway. That's close enough for me.

Greg Newell



At 09:26 AM 6/26/2006, you wrote:
>List
>
>Has anyone tried using those compressed air 
>canisters intended for computer keyboard 
>cleaning, etc., for dusting a soundboard?  You 
>know what I'm talking about?  The aerosol can 
>thingees that shoot 'air' or a gas of some kind, 
>at a high velocity to dust between the keys of a 
>computer keyboard. They have enough pressure to 
>move the dust off a soundboard, but I wonder if 
>there would be any negative effects to the 
>strings.  Gas aside, it comes out at a very low 
>temperature.  (Warnings on the label state that 
>you can get frostbite if directed directly at 
>skin.)  I suppose there could be condensation on 
>the strings that might precipitate rusting?
>
>The easy answer is don't use it to avoid any 
>problems, but boy, it would make cleaning a 
>soundboard a breeze.  Anyone ever tried it?
>
>Tom Sivak
>Chicago

Greg Newell
Greg's Piano Forté
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