Caring For Your Piano Part 2In this article we will continue with the subject of caring for and maintaining your new acoustic piano. The next thing we will talk about is cleaning the cabinet. Don’t know what the cabinet is? This is the main body of your piano. A soft cloth will usually be enough to remove any dust that forms here, and maybe some furniture polish. Obviously, it depends on what kind of wood your piano is made from. The next thing you’ll need to clean is the soundboard. This may be a difficult area to clean. Here’s what to do... |
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Use a vacuum to suck up any dust or objects that may have found their way inside. Avoid touching the strings though. If you have any problems in this area, you should call a piano technician to help you out, and to avoid damaging your lovely new piano. The next thing we would like to talk about is the importance of having the correct humidity when it comes to maintaining the quality of your piano. Avoid putting your piano in an environment that may be subject to dramatic changes in humidity (direct sunlight, and the kitchen come to mind). The best humidity range for your piano is somewhere between 35% and 55%. If your piano is subject for dramatic changes in humidity, you may have to deal with problems such as sticking keys and rusting pins and strings (if the humidity is too high) or lesser tone quality, loose keys, and even cracked soundboards (if the humidity is too low). Neither of these things are desirable for your new piano. One of the most important parts to piano maintenance is keeping your piano tuned correctly. It’s usually best to have your piano tuned once, or even better, twice a year. You should get a professional piano tuner to do this for you. In some areas piano tuners can be quite expensive, however. |