[pianotech] Mold

[Noah Frere]

I disassembled the particularly moldy parts, including all the action parts
of 1 piano, that had acquired a good deal of mold this summer while i was
not around, and brushed the parts with toothbrushes and/or brass brush
while the vacuum ran a couple inches away. I used vinegar/water and baking
soda on the other parts (keybed, etc.) I did buy an oinizer/ozone generator
though, and it did help with odors around the home, so I think I will
ozonate all those action parts since I didn't actually spray them with an
killer. Ozone kills mold.


On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 5:29 PM, Chuck Vetter <chuck at soundsgreatonline.com>wrote:

>   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 <jrpiano at bellaliant.net>
> *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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