Your piano is your soul mate. Therefore it is absolutely important that you take care of it properly.
Taking care of your piano does not only entail having it tuned up every two to five years. It would also appreciate a daily maintenance from the owner. What good would it do to a piano if it would just be left at one corner of the house, untouched for sometime? Absolutely nothing, and it would just gather dust and rust, and over time, go out of tune.
Your piano is your soul mate. Therefore it is absolutely important that you take care of it properly.
Taking care of your piano does not only entail having it tuned up every two to five years. It would also appreciate a daily maintenance from the owner. What good would it do to a piano if it would just be left at one corner of the house, untouched for sometime? Absolutely nothing, and it would just gather dust and rust, and over time, go out of tune.
One of the best ways to maintain its good condition is to play it often. Just like a human being, this piece of entertainment equipment needs exercise so it lasts longer. Through regular playing, you are not only practicing to become a better pianist, you can also play and check if your piano is still in perfect tune.
It feels great to let your fingers glide over smooth and shiny ivory keys. It can’t be helped though, especially when you have little kids at home, to have little sticky hands pounding on the keys from time to time, unless you have strict off-limits rule on your piano. So, to keep your keys clean, shiny and non-sticky, try wiping a lemon or lemon-salt paste over the keys and then rinse with clean, wet cloth then polish with dry cloth.
Check out some of these tips on taking care of your piano:
The Keys:
It is recommended to clean the keys with a light soap solution preferably that of Ivory brand
The Cabinet:
Some pianos, especially those with high-gloss finish should be handled with great care. Use a new soft cloth to wipe the cabinet. Do not use old towel converted into rags as the rough fabric can scratch the finishing. And the small particles, even dust can leave permanent graze over the glossy cover. To clean, wipe a damp rag over a small portion and then immediately wipe the area with dry cloth. The wet portion must notbe left wet for more than a minute. Repeat process until the entire cabinet is cleaned.
To polish the cabinet it is best to use piano polish. Furniture paste wax will do as well. An old upright piano with an old wood finish may be cleaned with one of those new orange spray cleaner/polisher. Do not use the usual aerosol cleaner on a piano as it contains alcohol that will react with the finishing or tarnish the varnish or lacquer paint on your piano surface. You can buy specially designed piano polisher and polishing cloth as well in most piano stores.
The piano should be positioned by the wall of the home and not along a concrete block or floor as they can cause unstable temperature due to dampness. Constant changing of temperature will cause your piano to go out of tune. But the foremost cause of the change in tune is the change in humidity.
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