<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" http-equiv=Content-Type> <META content="MSHTML 5.00.2919.6307" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY bottomMargin=0 leftMargin=3 rightMargin=3 topMargin=0> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>Hi David -</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>It would seem that a variety of cleaners will do the job.  If I <STRONG>AM </STRONG>refinishing the plate, I usually use TSP in warm water,= but have used quite a few cleaners over the years with good results, including = spic and span.  I use a scrub brush.    </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>In cases where the plate is being cleaned while still in the piano, or= is otherwise not being refinished, I favor mineral spirits, applied with a = cotton cloth, followed by a polish (like Meguiar's).</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Mark Potter</DIV> <DIV><A href="mailto:bases-loaded@juno.com">bases-loaded@juno.com</A></= DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>On Tue, 19 Jun 2001 01:48:19 -0000 "David Love" <<A href="mailto:davidlovepianos@hotmail.com">davidlovepianos@hotmail.com</A>= > writes:<BR>> What's the best substance for cleaning a plate (that will = not be <BR>> refinished) <BR>> that will not damage the lacquered surface.<BR>> <BR>> David Love<BR>> _________________________________________________________________<BR>> = Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <A href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</A><BR>> <BR>&= gt; </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>