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  • 1.  Fogging Rooms with Pianos

    Posted 09-04-2020 13:26
    I received an enquiry this morning from a local high school music teacher regarding the disinfectant fogging of rooms in which pianos were located. The product being used, I was told, is Basix neutral disinfectant cleaner.  I don't know what affect this would have on a piano, but I suggested that weatherstripping around the rim of a grand might not be a bad idea. 

    I would appreciate any insight you might have into this proposal.

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    Floyd Gadd
    Regina SK
    306-502-9103
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  • 2.  RE: Fogging Rooms with Pianos

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 09-04-2020 17:18

    Sounds like "overkill" and things that might suffer include bass strings, action centers, damper felt, glue joints etc.

    If there is a genuine contamination problem (multiple verified COVID-19 cases I the music department for example), have all the pianos moved to a room that won't be fogged & carefully clean all likely surfaces of the pianos (keys, case parts) with a mild cleaner (soap & water wipes, maybe dilute peroxide). Good luck!



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    Patrick Draine
    Billerica MA
    978-663-9690
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  • 3.  RE: Fogging Rooms with Pianos

    Member
    Posted 09-04-2020 19:39
    i would not leave a piano in a room where a fogger is going to be used. Many times foggers over spray some areas and not others. If the pianos can not be moved properly and safely it would be a good idea to wrap them with good tarps and plastic film. It may also be possible to move them to the side and erect a floor to ceiling plastic barrier wall often used for construction projects. There probably is an MSDS (material safety data sheet) that lists ingredients and cautions for handling and use. How often will this type of cleaning be done and what is the goal ? There are guidelines published by Yamaha,Steinway and others on the hows and whats of cleaning pianos plus materials posted on the CAUT community. One of the big concerns now is how much is spread by air condition and heating vents as well as fans. Many hvac companies here are using ultra-violet air scrubbers to target viruses  its hard to determine if they perform as advertised

    I just worked on a Steinway & Sons grand yesterday that has only been in a home two months. Already the sound board, plate, webbing, damper heads have a fine powdery coating of what is probably drywall dust from home reno work. It just shows how things can find their way into, under through things

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    James Kelly
    Owner- Fur Elise Piano Service
    Pawleys Island SC
    843-325-4357
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