I disassembled the particularly moldy parts, including all the action parts of 1 piano, that had acquired a good deal of mold this summer while i was not around, and brushed the parts with toothbrushes and/or brass brush while the vacuum ran a couple inches away. I used vinegar/water and baking soda on the other parts (keybed, etc.) I did buy an oinizer/ozone generator though, and it did help with odors around the home, so I think I will ozonate all those action parts since I didn't actually spray them with an killer. Ozone kills mold. <br>
<div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 5:29 PM, Chuck Vetter <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:chuck@soundsgreatonline.com" target="_blank">chuck@soundsgreatonline.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div>I had a small Kimball grand that was very moldy. My attitude was one of
what can it hurt to try? So, I called a funeral director friend and asked him
what he uses that kills every harmful mold, microbe, etc. He gave me a bottle of
Medica DC that kills a very broad spectrum of little buggers. I sprayed it
generously, exposed the piano and parts to gentle air movement, wiped everything
down very thoroughly, reassembled.........regulated, tuned, and turned. Have
serviced it for over 5 years without a hint of mold return. </div>
<div>Chuck Vetter</div>
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<div><b>From:</b> <a title="jrpiano@bellaliant.net" href="mailto:jrpiano@bellaliant.net" target="_blank">John Ross</a> </div>
<div><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, December 01, 2012 4:53 PM</div>
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<div><b>Subject:</b> Re: [pianotech] Mold</div></div></div>
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have to get rid of the cause first.
<div>For an action I have had good luck using an air compressor gun with glass
beads. Pressure to be determined by trial and error, the keys can also be done
this way.</div>
<div>If it is in the keyed, probably a refelting is called for.</div>
<div>Wipe the wood work with a damp cloth, bleach and water.</div>
<div>John Ross</div>
<div>Windsor, Nova Scotia.<br>
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<div>On 2012-12-01, at 4:42 PM, <a href="mailto:richarducci@comcast.net" target="_blank">richarducci@comcast.net</a>
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<blockquote type="cite">List,<br>Looked at a Cable console covered in
mold.<br>How labor intensive is this to put right?<br>Will send another photo
as well.<br><br><span><photo.JPG></span><br><br><br>Rick Ucci<br><a href="http://Uccipiano.com" target="_blank">Uccipiano.com</a><br><a href="tel:609-677-0444" value="+16096770444" target="_blank">609-677-0444</a></blockquote>
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