How Do I Clean A Grand Piano Part I?
A grand piano is a major investment, and it needs proper care to remain in good condition. It’s a good idea to deeply clean your piano several times a year and do a brief spiffing once a day; the deepest cleaning should be saved for a technician, however, owing to handling very delicate piano parts. In Part I we’ll discuss the more extensive cleaning that you can safely do yourself. First, take the music rack off the piano and place in a safe area. This is the only dismantling we’ll do for the cleaning process. Take the brush attachment of a vacuum cleaner and attach it to the hose (it’s best to use the portable type of vacuum cleaner). Using the brush attachment, vacuum up the dust on the soundboard area and on the strings of the piano. Avoid touching the copper-wound strings of your piano with your hands as you’re cleaning; finger oils cause the copper to rust. Now, move up closer to the keyboard end and vacuum around the string pins and the piano action. You won’t be able to get as
