{"id":57,"date":"2021-10-05T16:04:02","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T20:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tracythepianotuner.com\/?page_id=57"},"modified":"2024-01-03T15:20:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T15:20:00","slug":"piano-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tracythepianotuner.com\/index.php\/piano-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"Piano Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    About Piano Maintenance<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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      BASIC\u00a0 CARE\u00a0 STEPS<\/p>\n

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        Locate your piano to avoid direct sunlight as well as excessive temperature and humidity changes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Before playing, always wash your hands to prevent staining the sides and tops of the keys.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Keep the keyboard lid closed whenever the piano is not in use.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        If you have a grand piano, follow the advice of your technician as to whether or not you need to keep your strings covered with felt or the top lid completely shut when not in use.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        When dusting, to avoid scratching, always remove dust first with a damp cloth or feather duster before wiping with a dry cloth.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Never place plants or drinks on a piano, because spillage and condensation can cause major damage.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        \u200bTo prevent scratches, never set objects on your piano without a soft cloth or felt pad.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Avoid placing vinyl or rubber in contact with the piano.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Make sure that piano lamps, etc. have a felt-padded base.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Avoid touching piano strings with fingers or damp cloths.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Delicate parts inside your piano should be cleaned only by your technician.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Use polish sparingly, if at all.\u00a0 Better to be safe than sorry!\u00a0 Check with your piano technician before applying any polish if you\u2019re in doubt.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Avoid aerosol products.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Read labels carefully, and avoid any product containing silicone.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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        CLEANING\u00a0 YOUR\u00a0 KEYS<\/p>\n

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          Piano keys eventually become soiled with accumulated oil and dirt from fingers.\u00a0 To clean your white keys, use a soft cloth dampened with water and a small amount of mild soap.\u00a0 Avoid solvents.\u00a0 Make sure the cloth is thoroughly wrung out, and wipe the keys back-to-front rather than side-to-side, so excess moisture and dirt will not seep down the sides of the keys.\u00a0 Clean only a few keys at a time, drying immediately with a clean cloth.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Ivory keys are porous, and excessive moisture can penetrate and loosen their glue joints.\u00a0 Also, a dirty or brightly colored cleaning cloth can transfer stains into the ivory.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Clean sharps in the same manner, but use a separate cloth for painted wooden sharps to avoid black stains on the white keys.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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          DUSTING\u00a0 YOUR\u00a0 PIANO<\/p>\n

          \u200bDust is very abrasive, and can scratch the finish if wiped off with a dry cloth.\u00a0 To avoid scratching, dust the piano lightly with a feather duster.\u00a0 Alternatively, wipe lightly with a soft damp cloth to pick up the dust, followed immediately with a dry cloth.\u00a0 The cloths should be soft cotton such as flannel, because coarse or synthetic fabrics can scratch some finishes.\u00a0 Wring out the damp cloth thoroughly so it leaves no visible moisture on the surface.\u00a0 Don\u2019t spritz the piano and then wipe!\u00a0 Dampen the cloth.<\/p>\n

          To avoid creating swirl marks, always wipe with long straight strokes rather than circular motions.\u00a0 Wipe with the grain for natural wood finishes, or in the direction of the existing sheen pattern for solid-color satin finishes.<\/p>\n

          \u200b<\/span>\u200bBecause some exposed parts inside your piano are fragile, it\u2019s best to let your technician clean these areas.<\/p>\n

          CLEANING\u00a0 THE\u00a0 FINISH<\/p>\n

          To remove smudges and fingerprints, first dust using the damp\/dry cloths as above.\u00a0 If heavier cleaning is necessary, dampen your cloth with a small amount of mild soap solution. \u200b<\/p>\n

          TO\u00a0 POLISH\u00a0 OR\u00a0 NOT<\/p>\n

          Modern finishes are designed to do their job without the additional aid of polishes or waxes.\u00a0 In most cases, a piano finish is best maintained by simply keeping it clean and avoiding exposure to direct sunlight, extremes of temperature and humidity, and abrasion.\u00a0 When in doubt, call and ask for your piano technician\u2019s expert advice.<\/p>\n

          \u200bBefore using polish on your piano, be sure it is actually necessary and beneficial. In general, most manufacturers recommend against using polishes because of the potential for damage to the finish and contamination of other parts of the instrument.\u00a0 Polish should never be used on\u00a0lacquer pianos!<\/p>\n

          Can\u2019t say it enough times:\u00a0 Better to be safe than sorry!\u00a0 Check with your piano technician before applying any polish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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          FINISH\u00a0 REPAIRS<\/p>\n

          Dents, scratches, and chips sometimes occur, spoiling the appearance of an otherwise perfect finish.\u00a0 Such damage can usually be corrected by a specialist in \u201cfinish touch-up.\u201d\u00a0 Your piano technician may perform this service, or can offer a referral.<\/p>\n

          CLEANING\u00a0 THE\u00a0 FINISH<\/p>\n

          To remove smudges and fingerprints, first dust using the damp\/dry cloths as above.\u00a0 If heavier cleaning is necessary, dampen your cloth with a small amount of mild soap solution. \u200b<\/p>\n

          TO\u00a0 POLISH\u00a0 OR\u00a0 NOT<\/p>\n

          Modern finishes are designed to do their job without the additional aid of polishes or waxes.\u00a0 In most cases, a piano finish is best maintained by simply keeping it clean and avoiding exposure to direct sunlight, extremes of temperature and humidity, and abrasion.\u00a0 When in doubt, call and ask for your piano technician\u2019s expert advice.<\/p>\n

          \u200bBefore using polish on your piano, be sure it is actually necessary and beneficial. In general, most manufacturers recommend against using polishes because of the potential for damage to the finish and contamination of other parts of the instrument.\u00a0 Polish should never be used on\u00a0lacquer pianos!<\/p>\n

          Can\u2019t say it enough times:\u00a0 Better to be safe than sorry!\u00a0 Check with your piano technician before applying any polish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          BASIC\u00a0 CARE\u00a0 STEPS Locate your piano to avoid direct sunlight as well as excessive temperature and humidity changes. Before playing, always wash your hands to prevent staining the sides and tops of the keys. Keep the keyboard lid closed whenever the piano is not in use. If you have a grand piano, follow the advice […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-57","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","post"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tracythepianotuner.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/57","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tracythepianotuner.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tracythepianotuner.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tracythepianotuner.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tracythepianotuner.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tracythepianotuner.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/57\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":125,"href":"https:\/\/tracythepianotuner.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/57\/revisions\/125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tracythepianotuner.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}