[pianotech] Piano Dusters

[Albert Picknell]

Thanks Paul

I haven't used a feather duster since I was quite young (my parents had one around the house), but I did kind of wonder if they might scratch some finishes.  I'll definitely avoid those.  I was also thinking that wool on high-gloss finishes might not be so good, so thanks for your comment on that as well.  I think I'll confine my search to cotton and microfiber products.

Any more comments, anecdotes, etc. are welcome.

Cheers,
Bert

--- On Thu, 1/26/12, Paul McCloud <pmc033 at earthlink.net> wrote:

> From: Paul McCloud <pmc033 at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Piano Dusters
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Received: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 3:27 AM
> 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
>