de-oderizing a piano

[Ron Torrella]

On Sun, 5 Mar 1995 t.seay@mail.utexas.edu wrote:

> >Is there a way to get the mice urine smell out of the keybed? It has soaked
> >into the wood.
>
> Two suggestions:
>
> 1.      Try several applications of baking soda (after a thorough cleaning
> of the keybed, of course). Probably won't work very well, but it's worth a
> try.

Great minds think alike....

> 2.      This is a lot of work, but you can remove the keys, remove and
> replace the keybed felt and balance & front rail punchings, polish the
> pins, sand the keybed with 220 grit paper (after a thorough cleaning), and
> seal the contaminated surfaces with a clear finish (such as Deft or even
> sanding sealer).WARNING: USE A  RESPIRATOR WHEN SANDING ANYTHING
> CONTAMINATED WITH URINE. Studies have proven that this can be VERY TOXIC
> and extremely dangerous to your health! Be careful.

<whispering> Uh, Tom, I think he said key...bed.  You think he really
meant key...frame?


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