It’s essential to keep your piano and its keys clean and healthy. But, how do you properly clean your piano keys without damaging them? Here is how to clean your piano keys:
Avoid Cleaners
Firstly, it’s important to avoid using both liquid and saturated wipe-type cleaners that contain harsh ingredients. Ingredients such as alcohol (isopropyl), chlorine, ethanol, benzene, peroxide, or salts could cause discoloration and crack on the keys.
Instead, an easy substitution is to use 3-4 clean microfiber cloths and some dishwashing soap and follow these easy steps:
- Using lukewarm water and a small amount of dishwashing soap, dampen the microfiber cloth and ring out any excess water. Gently wipe down the keys. A great technique is to wipe towards yourself.
- Next, wet the microfiber cloth in lukewarm water only. Again, make sure there is no excess water left in the fabric before beginning the cleaning.
- Lastly, use a completely dry microfiber cloth to wipe down the keys in the same motion. This step will ensure there is no moisture left on the keys.
Keep Your Hands Clean
One of the most important ways to ensure you keep your piano keys is by washing your hands before playing your piano. If you use a hand sanitizer with
Cleaning your hands before playing is recommended and will ensure a high level of playability throughout the life of your piano. If you use a hand sanitizer that contains ingredients such as alcohol (isopropyl), chlorine, ethanol, benzene, peroxide, or salts, make sure your hands are dry before touching the keys.
Keep The Key Cover Closed
It may sound simple, but make sure to keep the key cover closed at all times when the piano is not being used. The key cover will help the keys from accumulating dirt and dust.
Conclusion
Overall, taking care of your piano save you time and money, We hope you enjoyed reading on how to clean your piano keys! If you’re looking to buy your dream Yamaha piano, we can help you!
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