{"id":2938,"date":"2017-10-19T08:00:20","date_gmt":"2017-10-19T15:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wcpianomoving.com\/?p=2938"},"modified":"2020-10-02T08:13:40","modified_gmt":"2020-10-02T15:13:40","slug":"piano-finish-care-guide-clean-piano-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wcmovingandstorage.com\/moving-blog\/piano-finish-care-guide-clean-piano-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Piano Finish Care Guide: How to Clean Your Piano After a Move"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a move, it is always exciting to get settled and adjusted to your new home. <\/span><\/p>\n

Along with this comes a lot of cleaning, organizing, rearranging, and trying to configure what is the best layout for the house. Now if you have a piano, it can add a lot of extra steps to your moving process. <\/span><\/p>\n

You have to hire a moving company<\/a> that can handle a piano and can\u00a0make sure that it arrives safely at its new destination. Of course, once the dust settles after your move, and you have put everything away your piano might not be in its most mint condition. <\/span><\/p>\n

Learn how to return your piano to the optimal condition in this post.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Clean Your Piano After a Move<\/span><\/h2>\n

Depending on how much your piano went through during your move, will determine the lengths as to which you need to clean it. <\/span><\/p>\n

How to Dust Your Piano<\/span><\/h3>\n

Dust is the usual culprit after a move that plagues your piano. <\/span><\/p>\n

A feather duster is the best solution to help eliminate all of the surface dust that has settled onto the piano. Especially for the keys, it is important to dust lightly so they don\u2019t get scratched. <\/span><\/p>\n

Even long after your move, it\u2019s also a good practice to try to clean your piano regularly to help prevent dust build up.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Wood Cleaning & Polishing Your Piano<\/span><\/h3>\n

Now that you have cleaned up the surface level dirt and grime on the piano, you can determine how much in-depth cleaning you need to do for the rest of the piano. It is not always necessary to treat the wood and polish your piano. You will have to be the judge deciding whether it needs it or not! <\/span><\/p>\n

If you do polish your piano, you never want to apply the polish directly to the surface of your piano. You will want to use a gentle white cloth so no color can be transferred. You preferably want to use a lint-free one so no residue is left on the piano! <\/span><\/p>\n

How to Clean a Piano with a Black Finish<\/span><\/h3>\n

For pianos with a black finish, the main issue is fingerprints. <\/span><\/p>\n

You can use a very soft microfiber cloth to wipe down the surface of the piano without even using any product. Typically pianos with a black finish show scratches way more than any other finish so it is imperative to treat and clean the piano with the utmost care using a gentle cloth.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additional Piano Finish Care Tips<\/span><\/h3>\n

The best way to keep your piano in great working condition and keep its appearance at its peak is preventative care. Here are some more quick tips for piano upkeep:<\/span><\/p>\n