Piano Care
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Pianos are extremely sensitive instruments.
An ideal environment for a piano would be a temperature and humidity controlled room which is away from any sunlight.
In reality it is unlikely that you would have such a room in your house. So, where possible, try to keep your piano away from radiators, air conditioning vents or any place where there are changes in temperature. For more information, contact Gideon the Piano Tuner in Finchley. I cater to clients across London.
Avoid placing the piano next to a window as sunlight can also do damage to the casework and can bleach the colour of the keys.
Pianos are happy when the relative humidity is between 40-45%. As a general rule, if you're comfortable in the room, not too hot/cold/thirsty, then your piano will be fine.
Avoid using furniture polish on the casework as this can damage the finish over time and ruin the wood. Feather dust the piano first and then use a cloth in the direction of the grain.
Do the same as above when cleaning the keys but use a white cloth for the natural notes and a different cloth for the sharps as the colour could run onto the naturals.
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