[CAUT] Whitening Ivories

[Fred Sturm]

On Apr 24, 2010, at 4:10 AM, Marcel Carey wrote:

> John,
>
>
> Could you give me more info about this "cream of tartar" please.
>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cream_of_tartar

Don't know what it would be called in France. Used in cooking. You can  
mix it with baking soda to make a "baking powder" - to make cakes rise.
>
>
> Any particular brand, and where to get it. It's the first time I  
> hear about it.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Marcel
>
> > From: johnparham at piano88.com
> > To: caut at ptg.org
> > Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:13:15 -0700
> > Subject: [CAUT] Whitening Ivories
> >
> > List,
> >
>
> >
> > 2. Next I used 10 grams of 3% hydrogen peroxide with three  
> teaspoons of
> > cream of tartar mixed in. Using a paper towel, I dabbed a little of
> > this mixture onto the ivory and began to polish it. The cream of  
> tartar
> > immediately precipitated out as I polished the ivory. The end result
> > was a very clean, shiny ivory. I did not need to buff the ivory  
> because
> > there was no film on it. I like the results so much that I will  
> use this
> > technique on the old Chickering action I am working on this weekend.
> >
>
>
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Regards,
Fred Sturm
fssturm at unm.edu
http://www.youtube.com/fredsturm

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