<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1458" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Barbara,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I don't use Lysol either, and so = perhaps I'm not one to talk.  However, I can only imagine that it leaves a gummy = residue if not thoroughly wiped away.  (I *think* it contains not only an = antiseptic but also a detergent.)  I'm generally skeptical of any "cleaning" product that is applied but not washed away (like "hand = sanitizer" -- ick).  I would think that any Lysol that makes its way between the = keys (especially when they are rather liberally soaked) is sure to have some = effect on the front rail punchings and eventually migrate into the bushings, = gumming them up with regular use of the product.  (Can you imagine a piano = teacher spraying down her keyboard between students?!)  Also, I would think = the moisture wouldn't be really nice for the keysticks, keyframe, and = keybed, and it might do funny things to the ivory.  Perhaps I'm being overly = cautious, but I'm of the school that if in doubt... don't.  Personally, I see = nothing wrong with a moist cloth to clean the keys and a handwashing before = playing to avoid soiling the keys.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dunno...  I wouldn't do it to *my* = piano!  ;-)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Peace,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sarah</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>PS For the piano teacher concerned = about germ control and liability, a box of latex gloves for the = students...  Or perhaps the piano manufacturers could design a fallboard to sterilize = the keys with UV or ionizing radiation when closed.  LOL!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=piano57@flash.net href="mailto:piano57@flash.net">Barbara = Richmond</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, August 17, 2004 = 1:26 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Lysol on = keys!</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Umm....I've never bought or used = Lysol--though I understand it's supposed to kill germs or something.  = What's in it that will hurt the keys (or the finish of the piano)?  Bleach?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Looking forward to enlightenment on = the subject,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Barbara Richmond, RPT</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>somewhere near Peoria, = IL</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=sarah@graphic-fusion.com href="mailto:sarah@graphic-fusion.com">Sarah Fox</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, August 17, = 2004 12:00 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Lysol on = keys!</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Joe,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>They have money invested in that advertisement.  I guarantee they won't pull it!  Been = there, done that, for far less expensive ads that had far more serious negative consequences..</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>When I saw the woman spray Lysol on = the keys, I let out an audible gasp, and everybody else in the room = chuckled.  I think they appreciated this was a bad idea too.  HOPEFULLY at = least 50% of your clients will instinctively know better.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Peace,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sarah</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- = </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=joegarrett@earthlink.net href="mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net">Joe Garrett</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, August 17, = 2004 11:48 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Lysol on = keys!</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I suggest that you do, as I have = just done: contact lysol and give em' a what for! If techs, from the  = list, do it, they'll pull the ad, (hopefully!) Sheesh!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, = Tool Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>