<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><div>The only thing I'd be the least bit concerned about is the chlorine compounds, because chlorine is very unstable, hence reactive. ( I tried chlorine bleach in a piano once that had a bad mouse problem, and got HORRIBLY corroded strings and pins in a month or two!) But if Doug says he hasn't seen damage in 3 years, that's good enough for me. Better than leaving the piano to marinate in its filth!<br /><br />Thumpe</div></td></tr></table> <div id="_origMsg_">
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<td valign="top" style="font:inherit;">Joe,<BR><BR>I have no idea how long they last either! :-) The oldest one that I service is c1880. <BR><BR>My comment about lasting another 5-10 years, etc. was more in line with the Scrubbing Bubbles having a deleterious effect on the entire piano. Assuming the piano is eaten alive by the chemicals of Dow, how long will it take before we know? I took a wag at 5-10 years as being an indicator of the spray having a negative effect or not. If the answer is yes, I bet we find out in that time with all sorts of issues showing up. If the answer is no, the piano will probably be in good condition and will last for X years longer... I'll let you figure out what X is. :-)<BR><BR>Regards,<BR><BR>Rob McCall<BR><BR>McCall Piano Service, LLC<BR>www.mccallpiano.com<BR>Murrieta, CA<BR>951-698-1875<BR><BR>On May 23, 2012, at 13:32 , Joseph Garrett wrote:<BR><BR>>
Rob,<BR>> Hmmm? All that you said, assumes that there is only ?? many years left in<BR>> the piano. What the heck is that? The oldest piano, that I work on,<BR>> regularly, was built in 1805! It is still tuneable, (strings were replaced<BR>> 40 years ago), Cheek lift was repaired. Action has been<BR>> reconditioned/restored.. It's quite playable and musical, (w/a good early<BR>> Victorian Temperament<G>). SO? Tell me. How long do pianos last? Enlighten<BR>> me, as I have no idea what the answer to that question is.<G><BR>> Regards,<BR>> Joe<BR><BR></td>
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