Recently, while out in Sheffield piano tuning, I was asked cleaning the piano, so I decided to make a quick post about cleaning the piano for my customers out there in Sheffield, south yorkshire and derbyshire.

To clean the outside of the piano, use a damp cloth followed by a clean, dry cloth. You can do the same for the action and insides of the piano, or you could use a feather duster. To clean the keys, it depends whether you have plastic or ivory keys. For ivory keys use a damp cloth and gentle soap, while plastic keys should be cleaned with a solution of vinegar and warm water. A consideration to take into account is that you are gentle while cleaning it and that yo aren’t using any chemicals that could stain the piano. Any questions, email me at richard@pianotunersheffield.co.uk

– Richard Lidster, Piano Tuner Sheffield.