Some family friends had a piano they no longer wanted, so they gave it to us. It is a compact model, Melodigrand brand, made in the USA probably sometime in the 50's, based on the"Los Angeles 24, Calif." label. It's in pretty good shape, although it's dirty from spending a few years in a garage.
Specifically, what kind of cleanser should be used to get the ivories sparkling, assuming the keys are made of ivory?
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If the keys are really ivory, I would avoid anything with ammonia in it, such as Windex, which can sometimes etch and discolor the ivory.
Ivory cleaning can be done with a wet cloth dipped in some baking soda, or a super-mild soap. If there are rough feeling keys, you can buy a commercial polish specifically for the key caps.
If the keybed was exposed to the open, you may want to consider vacuuming under the keys, or at leasta through the gaps. You could also use an air compressor on the insides if the piano is still outsides.
"If you need to clean ivory piano keys, the process is a little different. Using a dampened cloth dipped in a small amount of baking soda, carefully rub one key at a time. The keys then can be wiped with a clean damp cloth and buffed dry."
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Originally Posted by Rookwood
If the keys are really ivory, I would avoid anything with ammonia in it, such as Windex, which can sometimes etch and discolor the ivory.
Ivory cleaning can be done with a wet cloth dipped in some baking soda, or a super-mild soap. If there are rough feeling keys, you can buy a commercial polish specifically for the key caps.
If the keybed was exposed to the open, you may want to consider vacuuming under the keys, or at leasta through the gaps. You could also use an air compressor on the insides if the piano is still outsides.
"If you need to clean ivory piano keys, the process is a little different. Using a dampened cloth dipped in a small amount of baking soda, carefully rub one key at a time. The keys then can be wiped with a clean damp cloth and buffed dry."
Thank you both, very helpful!
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I have a Kimbal Baby Grand that wasn't played for over 25 years. I needed it tuned and repaired ( some of the upper reg. keyy were broken. Its most like in need of a tuning so maybe call a certified piano tuner and see what he says about the piano. Mine while its not a Steinway cost $300 to bring it back...worth a call...............
It is a compact model, Melodigrand brand, made in the USA probably sometime in the 50's, based on the"Los Angeles 24, Calif." label. It's in pretty good shape, although it's dirty from spending a few years in a garage.
