[pianotech] Mold

[Chuck Vetter]

I had a small Kimball grand that was very moldy. My attitude was one of what can it hurt to try? So, I called a funeral director friend and asked him what he uses that kills every harmful mold, microbe, etc. He gave me a bottle of Medica DC that kills a very broad spectrum of little buggers. I sprayed it generously, exposed the piano and parts to gentle air movement, wiped everything down very thoroughly, reassembled.........regulated, tuned, and turned. Have serviced it for over 5 years without a hint of mold return. 
Chuck Vetter


From: John Ross 
Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2012 4:53 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org 
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Mold

You have to get rid of the cause first. 
For an action I have had good luck using an air compressor gun with glass beads. Pressure to be determined by trial and error, the keys can also be done this way.
If it is in the keyed, probably a refelting is called for.
Wipe the wood work with a damp cloth, bleach and water.
John Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia.

On 2012-12-01, at 4:42 PM, richarducci at comcast.net wrote:


  List,
  Looked at a Cable console covered in mold.
  How labor intensive is this to put right?
  Will send another photo as well.

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  Rick Ucci
  Uccipiano.com
  609-677-0444

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