Shouldn't be! Use COTTON...please? It's cheaper and easier to get and feels better and doesn't scratch, (which all synthetics do, in my experience.) What's so hard to understand about cotton? Joe > [Original Message] > From: David Stocker <firtreepiano at hotmail.com> > To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org> > Date: 1/29/2012 11:19:46 PM > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Dusters > > I was looking at text from a Wing and Sons promotional book, circa 1899. > Under care, they specifically dis-recommended chamois. > > Costco micro-fibre cloths are my best friends. > > David Stocker, RPT > Tumwater, WA > > -----Original Message----- > From: Joseph Garrett > Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 22:30 > To: Laura Olsen ; pianotech at ptg.org > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Dusters > > Key phrase: "Supposed to...". I've seen situations where that was not the > case. Swiffers are not advised either. They have chemicals in them. I just > don't understand why people can't just use Cotton wipes w/mild soap and > water, thoroughly wrung out. That does not attract dust and cleans the > surface, (piano), w/o any reprecussions. What's so difficult to grasp about > that? It's simple effective and cheap too!' > I carry Cotton "shop clothes" with me all the time. not a big deal and I've > NEVER had a complaint. I have a whole bundle of terry cloth towellets that > I got at Costco, that I use in the shop.(pre-wash them before use) > Reuseable, Cheap, Effective. Why not?<G> > That's my take on it. > Joe > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Laura Olsen <ajoyfulsound at gmail.com> > > To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org> > > Date: 1/29/2012 8:06:37 PM > > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Dusters > > > > I agree with Joe on this one although microfiber cloths are supposed to > do the same as the cotton, that is pick up the grit and not scratch the > surface. > > > > Laura > > > > > > Jann 29, 2012, at 9:59 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote: > > > > > Albert said: > > > "I think chamois are good for cleaning as you would with a cloth, as > they > > > don't scratch (unless you let abrasive dirt build up in them). How are > they > > > at picking up dust, though?" > > > > > > Albert, > > > What do you think "Dust" is?.......Grit! Using cotton, that has a non > > > scratching quality is because it has a course fiber weave that traps the > > > grit and doesn't turn it into sandpaper. Chamois, on the other hand has > a > > > very tight pore thang, that doesn't trap anything except water, which is > > > what they are good for. They are not good for "dusting" imo. > > > Just a thought.<G> > > > Joe > > > > > > Joe Garrett, R.P.T. > > > Captain of the Tool Police > > > Squares R I > > >
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