of Piano Keys and.... Milk?

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Never tried raw that was before my time <G>
Started working pianos about the time 2% came out.
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr at srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Annie Grieshop 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 8:33 AM
  Subject: RE: of Piano Keys and.... Milk?


  It's interesting that "fresh milk" was specified, as that would mean unpasteurized.  I wonder whether bovine microbes might come into play.  Have you ever tried raw milk, Joe?  If so, did it work as well/better?

  Granted, it does sound like sympathetic magic (white liquid for white keys), but there are lots of other white liquids that might have been suggested.  I'll be glad to give it a shot on my I&P when I get it moved and report back.  

  Annie Grieshop

   -----Original Message-----
  From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org]On Behalf Of Joe And Penny Goss
  Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 12:20 PM
  To: Pianotech List
  Subject: Re: of Piano Keys and.... Milk?


    Hi,
    It is the oil in the butter fat that loosens up the grime.
    Whole milk might be better than 1%
    Only a damp rag should be used. Not one a sopping,
     that allows the milk to run down the key sides.
    There are other cleaners available now that work better,
    But I still reccomend it for IVORY to my customers.
    Joe Goss RPT
    Mother Goose Tools
    imatunr at srvinet.com
    www.mothergoosetools.com
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: kurt baxter 
      To: Pianotech List 
      Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 9:00 AM
      Subject: of Piano Keys and.... Milk?


      So I was poking around a site advising on the cleaning and care of a piano's finish,
      and along with the usual "keep out of direct sunlight" and such, they gave the advice
      of cleaning piano keys with fresh milk. I thought this must be a typo, so I googled it 
      and found that indeed, many places are offering this advice. 

      I've been able to trace this advice as far back as housekeeping advice in the 1930's.

      Does this seriously seem like a good idea?? First of all, I would think that no matter 
      how careful you are, some of the milk in going to seep into the wood at the edge of
      the keytop, and multiplied by 88, I can imagine some serious odor issues. 

      Schubert to the smell of sour milk anyone? No? 

      And besides that disturbing possibility I am left with the fact that I cant imagine any
      real cleaning properties of milk over soap and water.


      Count me baffled.


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