How Do You Clean A Grand Piano Part II?
Besides the extensive cleaning that you should do yourself several times a year, you need to do a basic, quick cleaning of your piano every day. It should only take about two or three minutes. First, you need to remove the finger oils from the keys. Use a lightly damp cotton cloth for the keys, moving from front to back (don’t go side to side, as that will encourage moisture to seep into the wooden part of the keys). You will also want to get any dirt off the pedals (and body oils, too, if you play with bare feet). Use a dry cloth to wipe the pedals clean. If you’ve got a high-polish piano, you know intimately how rapidly dust accumulates. Dust gathers just as quickly on a semi-gloss or satin finishes, but the finish hides the fact better. Both finishes need to be wiped lightly with a slightly damp cloth every day ( make sure to wipe in the direction of the grain). Always wipe lightly… dust is notorious for scratching finishes. That’s all you need to do for the daily care of your pia
