from a neat freak

[gordon stelter]

I have no compunction about enlisting customers to
drag the thing onto the porch, first. When they see
the cloud of junk that blasts out of the piano ( very
gratifying ) they will be glad they did!
     Thump


--- Greg Newell <gnewell@ameritech.net> wrote:

> Allen,
>          I use a portable compressor to clean for my
> customers after first 
> vacuuming as much as possible and warning them
> several times about the 
> airborne dust it will create. They never cease to be
> amazed at how good the 
> piano looks afterward and are very glad I offered.
> 
> best,
> Greg Newell
> 
> 
> At 01:09 AM 7/26/2005, you wrote:
> 
> >In perusing my Sears tool catalogue, I noticed a
> couple of lightweight (5 
> >or 7 lbs.) 120 volt portable air compressors for
> only $40 - $50. Have any 
> >of you used something like this to clean clients
> pianos? I know it would 
> >be a bit messy, but it sure would be easier than
> using the 
> >under-the-strings squegee-like tools I have.  If
> the client has a vacuum 
> >and wouldn't mind a little dust and junk to clean
> up around the piano, it 
> >seems like it might be a good approach. Unless it's
> on a spotless new 
> >carpet, I suppose - then you'd probably have to get
> involved in spreading 
> >ground cloths around! Well, maybe it would depend
> on the situation and 
> >environment. I've certainly been in houses where
> doing this would hardly 
> >affect the overall cleanliness level!
> >
> >I've often wished I could blow an action out on the
> spot - one could even 
> >take it outside to do it if it was really nasty.
> >
> >Any feedback or opinions?
> >
> >Sincerely,
> >
> >Allen Wright, RPT
> >Cincinnati, Ohio
> 
> Greg Newell
> Greg's piano Forté
> mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net 
> 
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