Piano Care

Helpful Advice for Proper Piano Care

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Helpful Advice for Proper Piano Care

Read basic rules of piano care below from Karl Park Piano Tuning and Repair in Lincolnton, NC.

Basic rules of piano care.

Keeping your piano tuned to standard A-440 pitch will help to keep it sounding its best and will give your family the most pleasure. 
Keep your piano clean. Keep the keyboard covered when not in use to prevent dust from accumulating (although ivory keys need some exposure to light to prevent yellowing). Clean keys by occasionally wiping them with a damp cloth and drying them immediately.  Do not use chemicals or solvents to clean piano keys. Call a qualified piano technician to remove anything from the keys you can’t wipe away.
To maintain the piano’s finish, you may wipe the case with a damp cotton cloth. Avoid aerosol spray polishes that contain silicone. Your technician may suggest a specific brand name.
Try to maintain a fairly consistent temperature and humidity in the room where your piano is. It’s important to keep your piano away from heating, cooling vents, fireplaces, open windows and direct sunlight.
Keep all drinks and standing liquid containers off the piano. Should you have spilled water that has gotten into the piano, please notify your piano technician immediately. In many cases, once liquids are spilled, the damage is irreversible which is why prevention is the safest rule to follow.
PLEASE do not perform repairs yourself, though a problem may appear easy to solve, (such as replacing a loose key ivory), a qualified technician will have the proper tools and parts to make repairs quickly and correctly. It’s important to remember unsuccessful amateur repairs are usually much more expensive to fix than the initial problem and may decrease the value of your instrument.
Use only a professional piano mover to move your piano. You will avoid injury to yourself, your instrument, and your home.

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Karl Park Piano Tuning and Repair in Lincolnton, NC, at 704-742-1208. 
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