How Do You Polish A Lacquer Piano?
How to Polish a Lacquer Piano If your lacquered piano is due for a polish, you’ll want to spend a few extra dollars on a good product. Common household furniture polishes (even those with good reputations) are not ideal for a piano, even if the piano’s finish looks similar to the finish on your expensive dining room table. Beware of the following ingredients when polishing your lacquer piano: • Silicone can seep into the wood and cause costly damage to delicate and (seemingly) distant parts. • Lemon oils are recommended by some, but can actually weaken the finish and cause a sticky buildup over time. Some lacquer finishes are meant to have a dull sheen. Attempting to liven up these finishes with a gloss polish will produce the opposite effect. A good product for satin (lower-gloss) finishes is Murphy’s Oil Soap, which can be found in most household cleaning aisles. For high or semi-gloss finishes, look for OZ Cream Polish or check out Steinway’s line of furniture polishes. Tips for Pol
