Damper Felts & Fabric Softener

[Roger Jolly]

Hi Susan, 
               Don't forget the hair drier it's important. you could touch
up some curls at the same time. (Smiles)
Roger.



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>My concern about using fabric softener on damper felt is that the fabric
>softener's anti-cling properties work mainly through attracting moisture.
>That is, fabric softener is hygroscopic (isn't it?) Attracting moisture to
>something that rests against piano wire doesn't seem like a good idea to
>me. One of the better features of steam is that after it has evaporated, it
>leaves nothing behind.
>
>Regards,
>
>Susan
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>>At 07:16 PM 01/12/98 +0000, you wrote:
>>>Dear All
>>>
>>>I have a trade Knight to come in.  The tuner says that the dampers are
>>>OK However, it is 20 years old from my experience I would say that the
>>>wedge dampers are going to be hard and zing.  He has not budgeted for
>>>new dampers which I did point out he should.... It is his customer, I
>>>think he is not happy with regulating upright dampers. 
>>>
>>>The Q  have you tried   Fabric Softener on damper felts and with what
>>>results or steam. Getting them clean is not a problem as I can blast
>>>them will 150 pounds of compressed air through a pin hole nosel, that
>>>shifts most of the muck.   Since this piano will be over 200 miles away
>>>I don't fancy travelling down later to fix zinging notes.
>>>
>>>Barrie,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>--
>>>
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>>Roger Jolly
>>Baldwin Yamaha Piano Centre
>>Saskatoon and Regina
>>Saskatchewan, Canada.
>>306-665-0213
>>Fax 652-0505
>>
>>
> 
Roger Jolly
Baldwin Yamaha Piano Centre
Saskatoon and Regina
Saskatchewan, Canada.
306-665-0213
Fax 652-0505