[CAUT] Disinfecting Keys

[John Ross]

Re: [CAUT] Disinfecting KeysHave you thought on trying the rubber finger coverings, that are used to shuffle paper, or count the wads of money you get from tuning. :-)
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Michael Jorgensen 
  To: College and University Technicians 
  Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 10:39 AM
  Subject: Re: [CAUT] Disinfecting Keys


  To those who are wondering,
        Apparently her finger split open while playing.   
     
       I used to have splitting fingers from test blows before we moved to a humidified environment.   My solution was like Ron's, except I would cut a finger-wide 2" long piece of soft cloth and place it in a "U" over my finger tip.  Then wrap with tape to form a sock which could be reused for many tunings.   I had socks for the three middle fingers I use in test blows.  I tried cutting finger tips off a stretchy pair of gloves to make socks, but found them useless because the seams caused pain as they were right on the striking surface.
  Thanks to all who responded,
  -Mike


  On 1/29/07 3:02 PM, "Christopher Purdy" <purdy at ohio.edu> wrote:


    I have been using non alcohol baby wipes.  I'm not sure how well it disinfects though.  Works really well for cleaning and it gives me a good feeling about avoiding germs but that might not stand up in court.

    Blood on the keys!?  Probably a colorful story behind that...

    Chris




    On Jan 29, 2007, at 2:32 PM, Michael Jorgensen wrote:


      Hello,
          A pianist got blood all over the keys on our D.  What would be a good
      product to sterilize them?   Isopropyl alcohol removes black from sharps and
      Cory cleaner doesn't say it disinfects.
      -Mike Jorgensen

       


     

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