Mold problem

[gordon stelter]

Yes, it's bad. But I would rather do this than put a 
reeking piano into someone's house. Maybe all pianos
above a certain contamination level should just be
destroyed, and not rebuilt ?
     G


--- Nichols <nicho@zianet.com> wrote:

> At 08:41 AM 11/9/2005 -0800, you wrote:
> >Look into ozone generators. Not the trite type used
> to
> >"purify" room air, but the rugged type used in
> smoke
> >recovery work. I'll forward the info I have.
> >Thump
> 
> Jeez, Thump. You're such an avid Eco-type, I'm
> really surprised with this 
> response. Ozone belongs in the upper atmosphere, not
> in your lungs or your 
> house. Check it out.
> 
> Sincere regards,
> Guy
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >--- pianolover 88 <pianolover88@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Sell her a dammp-chaser DEHUMIDIFIER! Mold
> thrives
> > > on moisture and can grow
> > > with as little as 50%  RH! Of course, you'll
> still
> > > need to clean out the
> > > exsisting mold.
> > >
> > > Terry Peterson
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > > From:  <i>Poole Peter
> > > &lt;ppoole@metrocast.net&gt;</i><br>Reply-To:
> > > <i>Pianotech
> &lt;pianotech@ptg.org&gt;</i><br>To:
> > > <i>Pianotech
> > > &lt;pianotech@ptg.org&gt;</i><br>Subject: 
> <i>Mold
> > > problem</i><br>Date:
> > > <i>Tue, 8 Nov 2005 19:32:04 -0500</i><br>I have
> been
> > > asked to remove
> > > mold/mildew from 2 pianos; one a hi gloss
> polyester
> > > grand (white), and the
> > > other a hi gloss polyester vertical (mahogany
> > > colored); I am looking for
> > > anyone who has dealt with this successfully.
> > > Suggestions?
> > > Procedures?<br><br>I looked at both pianos today
> (in
> > > a moving company
> > > warehouse),  and did not see any mold in the
> white
> > > grand, but the customer
> > > says it is there (her nose, eyesight is better
> than
> > > mine); I did see small
> > > white spots on the exterior of the
> > > vertical.<br><br>I would think it would
> > > hours and hours to wipe down every nick and
> cranny
> > > of every action part,
> > > under the strings, on the strings, etc. not to
> > > mention the possibility of
> > > ruining the finish!<br><br>I am assuming one
> would
> > > use a solution of chlorox
> > > bleach and water, in about the mix of 1:9 or
> > > so.<br><br>thankyou,<br><br>Peter
> > > Poole<br>Registered Piano
> > > Technician<br>Piano Technicians
> > >
>
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