[pianotech] Piano Dusters

[Paul McCloud]

Hi, Bert:
One thing about feather dusters.  If you're dusting a satin rubbed lacquer finish (Steinway, etc.), the feathers will leave TONS of scratches on the finish.  Microfiber cloths are great.  Cotton is fine, wool, etc.  I'm not sure about paraffin/cotton but probably ok.  I wouldn't use anything other than microfiber or cotton on polyester hi gloss.  They scratch easily.
Paul McCloud
San Diego

----- Original Message -----
From: "Albert Picknell" <pnrfqsnrk at yahoo.ca>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 5:02:06 PM
Subject: [pianotech] Piano Dusters

Hello List

I'm wondering what kinds of experiences some of you may have had with various kinds of dusters for pianos.  Have feathers, wool, cotton, or high-tech microfibers worked well or poorly for you?  Or how about something like this, which has fine cotton fibers treated with paraffin?:

http://www.californiacardusters.com/premiumcarduster.html

Thanks in advance,
Bert