Cleaning
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Many of my clients ask me if there is some way to clean the insides of their grand pianos. The answer is yes, but there is no "easy" way.
I have the special tools needed to clean your piano soundboard and since
I take the action out of the piano to clean the soundboard, I will vacuum
the action parts and the inside of the piano where the action normally
sits (keybed). I will also clean off the plate and clean under the music
desk -- around the tunings pins, under the strings near the tunings pins,
and the felt that is under the strings.
In addition to a hand vac and brushes, I bring special tools created by piano technician Bill Spurlock which can reach between and under the strings to push the dust and debris around, and tiny vacuum attachments which can get to the dust and vacuum it up.
Because each piano is different in how easy it is to get to maneuver around and what kind of dirt is on the soundboard, I charge by the hour for this service, but I can estimate it will usually cost between $50 and $80. If you schedule the piano cleaning for the same day I am tuning your piano, the cost will be slightly less since I am not making a separate trip.
I've assembled some photos of me performing the cleaning process. Click here to see them.
If you want to clean around the tuning pins or clean off the dampers yourself, please, please read these warnings first!