bleaching ivories

[Lance Lafargue]

I bought 50% at chemical supply and dilute it to 10%. The article I read
suggested that.  A drop will turn your skin white white white and burn.  I
mist 10% lightly on the keys (cheese cloth is spread over them to hold the
moisture longer) and keep under UV light.  Have a set going now.  BRIGHT as
you like.  Go easy to preserve the glue joints and save work later.  
LANCE LAFARGUE, RPT
LAFARGUE PIANO SERVICES
New Orleans Chapter
Mandeville, LA.
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> From: Elian Degen <degen@telcel.net.ve>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: RE: Re:bleaching ivories 
> Date: Saturday, March 13, 1999 10:51 AM
> 
> Eliot, and list
> 
> That is one of the more common products, it is what ladies use to bleach
> their hair, if you can not find it in other place you can find it at the
> pharmacy
> 
> You have to look for the strong one, if you don´t find a generic type you
> can by i.e. Clairol extra strength, or other brand,...
> 
> ask any lady..........
> 
> 
> Elian
> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: Eliot Lee <elee@amug.org>
> Para: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Fecha: Sábado, 13 de Marzo de 1999 12:16 p.m.
> Asunto: Re:bleaching ivories
> 
> 
> >>In the l995 issue of the PTG Journal, there is a article on bleaching
> >>ivories.  It mentions using 30% hydrogen peroxide.  Does anyone know
> >>where this can be purchased?  Can't find it anywhere.
> >
> >
> >
> >Hi,
> >
> > I tried using wood bleach from the hardware store, and it worked
> >effectively on bleaching ivories, it is H202 plus another type of
peroxide.
> >I think 30% H202 is a bit overkill, not to mention dangerous.
> >
> >
> >