Hi everyone..
I have posted on one of the piano nerd facebook groups but thought I'd send a note here just for us college people.
I was asked to come up with a protocol for sanitizing keyboards and after seeing some others' comments and some manufacturers guidelines- recommended hydrogen peroxide for our pianos. We have an avid (sometimes rabid) piano department here and they have been very good about the cleansing protocols I put in place.
After months of heavy use and cleaning, I am seeing that my natural ebony sharps are becoming lightened significantly enough to cause me worry.
Has anyone else seen such a change in their sharps?
I have several clients who are doctors and they have mentioned that the virus does not live on surfaces so much so they didn't bother with me cleaning their keyboard.
I am wondering if the college should switch to hand sanitizer *that had been applied and dried on the hands* and just a wipe down the keyboard with some Cory key cleaner.
_Or_ i can go ahead and color the sharps with my leather dye after they get too bad and then spray with some lacquer- which I will probably have to anyways.
Looking for some guidance here and feeling nauseous that I caused an issue, but I'll give myself some slack since I did plenty or research beforehand.
THANX ALL!
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MIchelle
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Michelle Stranges
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
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