[pianotech] Bleaching ivories

[John Delacour]

At 07:10 +0800 13/9/10, Bruce Browning - The Piano Tuner wrote:

>Richard,
>Has anybody had success using UV lights to aid bleaching of keys?

As I said in a message only a few hours ago, UV tubes are what I use 
nearly always for this job.  The sun is quicker but it's also hotter 
and that means the risk of the ivory coming loose is greater.  UV 
tubes radiate no heat and the job is far more controllable.

JD