[pianotech] Clean up ivory stains

[John Ross]

I had forgotten the name, hydrogen peroxide.
Most places just carry the 3%, but 30% is what is needed, with sunlight.
I didn't know about getting it at a health food store.
I think the last time I checked on availability, by drug store said  
they would have to order it in.
So someone on the list said a hairdresser had a similar acting stuff,  
and was more available.
John Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia
On 20-Apr-10, at 11:40 AM, Sigurd wrote:

> I use hydrogen peroxide food grade that you can get at some  
> independent health food stores. It needs to shipped in by freight  
> and must be handled with the utmost care. I keep it in the freezer  
> so it does not degrade. Last time I bought some it was about $30 for  
> a pint. When you transport it in your car put it the trunk in case  
> you get in an accident. You do not want to get in contact with  
> concentrated hydrogen peroxide. If you get some on your skin it will  
> burn and turn it white. This is not the diluted kind you get at the  
> drug store.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Ross
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 8:19 AM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Clean up ivory stains
>
> After you get the residue off, the stain will probably still be there.
> It will then need to be bleached.
> I have heard of bleach that will do the job, being available at a  
> hairdressers.
> John Ross
> Windsor, Nova Scotia
> On 20-Apr-10, at 9:44 AM, Al Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft wrote:
>
>> If it's ivory, I would first try some alcohol and/or lacquer  
>> thinner. If that doesn't work, use a razor blade to see if you can  
>> get under it, if not, scrape it off and smooth out with fine  
>> sandpaper.
>>
>> Al -
>> High Point, NC
>> From: Garret Traylor
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 8:21 AM
>> To: pianotech at ptg.org
>> Subject: [pianotech] Clean up ivory stains
>>
>> Any advice on how to approach repair/cleanup for the stain on this  
>> key?  Looks to me like the keyboard has an over spray (stain?) on  
>> most keys and one big blob of color on this particular key.
>> Kindest Regards,
>> Garret
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>> High Point Piano & Music Inc.
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