Disinfecting Piano: ( Sorry Bill, but "bleach" might not be such a good idea.)

Ron Nossaman rnossaman at cox.net
Wed Sep 17 12:32:24 MDT 2008


John Formsma wrote:
> What would that do to any hide glue bonds?  As I recall, 150ºF is about 
> where hide glue liquifies, right?
> 
> --
> JF

It won't liquefy without water, but I don't know what other 
problems doing this to an old piano that's already on the edge 
of the pit will produce. I've seen many a closed truck in 
Kansas summer sun that likely topped at or over 50° inside, so 
take your pick.
Ron N


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