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

Ron Nossaman rnossaman at cox.net
Wed Sep 17 12:47:03 MDT 2008


Ron Nossaman wrote:
> 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
> 
Sorry, that's 150°.

Sheesh!
RN


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