[pianotech] Mold Question

[John Ross]

I have had good luck cleaning the mould up, using a sand blaster, with glass beads. Using a lower pressure.
Then leave the action in the sun for a while.
Mind you, all this will be useless, if you don't find the cause of the mould and fix it.
John Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Greg Hollister 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 9:09 PM
  Subject: [pianotech] Mold Question


        I've just gotten a call from a woman with white mold in her upright action. It smells as well. I'd like to know if there is a health concern here, and, if so,what measures can be taken to clean it up. The piano is old and mostly kept for sentimental reasons but its playability
        is apparently unaffected by this as yet. Any help appreciated. Greg Hollister RPT 

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