PIANO CLEANING

YOUR PIANO IS SENSITIVE TO ITS ENVIRONMENT

Pianos become dirty because of exposure to the atmosphere, indoor pollution from cooking oils, smoke, pet dander, spills, and other accidents. It is normal for a piano to need cleaning over time.

• I will clean the soundboard, strings, keyboard, action, action cavity, cabinet, plate, tuning pin area, and more.

• Hammer felts are vacuumed, brushed, and sometimes filed to restore a clean surface.

• Light rust is removed from treble string surfaces.

• The soundboard is cleaned. Soft cloths are inserted between the strings to gain access to hard-to-reach areas.

• The tuning pin area is carefully brushed with soft bristles and vacuumed. The keyboard and action are removed from grand pianos to expose the inner keybed cavity where debris collects for years. On upright pianos, the keys are removed to clean underneath.

• The entire area is then vacuumed, brushed, and thoroughly cleaned.

• I can arrange to clean and polish the exterior cabinet.

Dirty pianos pose a health risk, as common allergens collect for years, including dust, mites, pet dander, smoke, and mold. Some of these allergens become airborne as the piano is played. It is often possible to see these effects as hammers strike the strings.