http://www.ssww.com/store/product/sku=AB3627/cmc=BRWSCMBAPPSBR/grp=CMB/sbgrp =APP/ln=SBR/sort=sales/p=1/ Something similar to this is kind of nice to get in and around the tuning pin area. I like a fairly stiff yet, soft brush. I use a rubber coated sound board cleaning tool with a soft rag. I mix a very MILD amount of ammonia in water for the cleaner. By mild, I mean, half a bucket full of water and maybe a capful of ammonia or so. A little bit stronger for tougher cleaning jobs. I blow it out first, gently sending the dust to the edges of the piano where I suck it up prior to washing. Make sure that while you are pushing the cloth around under the strings that you do not accidentally knock a hole through it or you can scratch the sound board. From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of martin cipolla Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 11:51 AM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: [pianotech] Cleaning Soundboard Etc. I'm looking for some suggestions regarding the cleaning of a Grand Piano. ( Soundboard, strings, felts etc.) The Piano is a Steinway Grand that was in storage for several yrs. I assume the best way to get under the strings is with a cleaning steel. Is it necessary to remove the lid to do this effectively? I have not been involved in any serious cleaning of the soundboard so I would be very appreciative of any "hints" that can help me do a good job. Thank You Marty _____ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. Sign up <http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469229/direct/01/> now. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100303/b1f2a7ac/attachment.htm>
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