<HTML>In a message dated 5/6/02 2:11:31 PM Central Daylight Time, claudia_cimenti@mail.com writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">So, is it ok for action parts to become wet? I guess there is a distinction to be made between using a small amount of liquid on a rag to clean stuff, and then drying it off vs. putting a whole assembly in liquid. What are possible ramifications of getting action parts wet? Next to felts coming off, what about center pin bushings, etc? Thanks in advance for your clarifications. Regards, /Claudia </BLOCKQUOTE> Claudia The only parts you can "take in the shower," are the dampers from a grand piano. Here, you want to get the felts wets, to loosen the glue, so that the felts will come off the damper heads. That is the ONLY part of a piano that can get wet. The rest of the action, especially an upright action, should not get wet. You can use a damp rag to clean the hammer rest rail, but that's about it. (unless you follow Mr. Bullocks advice for removing damper head glue). Wim </HTML>