I had forgotten the name, hydrogen peroxide. Most places just carry the 3%, but 30% is what is needed, with sunlight. I didn't know about getting it at a health food store. I think the last time I checked on availability, by drug store said they would have to order it in. So someone on the list said a hairdresser had a similar acting stuff, and was more available. John Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia On 20-Apr-10, at 11:40 AM, Sigurd wrote: > I use hydrogen peroxide food grade that you can get at some > independent health food stores. It needs to shipped in by freight > and must be handled with the utmost care. I keep it in the freezer > so it does not degrade. Last time I bought some it was about $30 for > a pint. When you transport it in your car put it the trunk in case > you get in an accident. You do not want to get in contact with > concentrated hydrogen peroxide. If you get some on your skin it will > burn and turn it white. This is not the diluted kind you get at the > drug store. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: John Ross > To: pianotech at ptg.org > Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 8:19 AM > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Clean up ivory stains > > After you get the residue off, the stain will probably still be there. > It will then need to be bleached. > I have heard of bleach that will do the job, being available at a > hairdressers. > John Ross > Windsor, Nova Scotia > On 20-Apr-10, at 9:44 AM, Al Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft wrote: > >> If it's ivory, I would first try some alcohol and/or lacquer >> thinner. If that doesn't work, use a razor blade to see if you can >> get under it, if not, scrape it off and smooth out with fine >> sandpaper. >> >> Al - >> High Point, NC >> From: Garret Traylor >> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 8:21 AM >> To: pianotech at ptg.org >> Subject: [pianotech] Clean up ivory stains >> >> Any advice on how to approach repair/cleanup for the stain on this >> key? Looks to me like the keyboard has an over spray (stain?) on >> most keys and one big blob of color on this particular key. >> Kindest Regards, >> Garret >> --- >> Garret Traylor - President >> High Point Piano & Music Inc. >> 88-PIANO (336) 887-4266 >> P Go Green! Print this email only when necessary. Thank you for >> helping High Point Music be environmentally responsible. >> > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100420/5c90adcc/attachment.htm>
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