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Piano care - Ensures long life

Piano care – To ensure that your piano stays in shape and gives you consistent performance for a long time, you will need to take care of your instrument. It does not matter if you have an acoustic piano or an electronic keyboard; you will need to put in effort not only to learn to play it but also to take care of it.

To begin with, you will need to find a good place for it to rest. You will need to make sure nothing falls on it or nobody trips over it and there are no major temperature fluctuations around your instrument. Once that is done, you will need to regularly clean the body as well as the keys of your instrument. Dust and dirt need to be kept away from your keyboard as far as possible to keep it problem-free for a long time.

Here are a few tips on piano care. If taken care of, these piano care tips will definitely keep your Piano/keyboard going on for a very long time.

Moisture: Excessive moisture affects your pianos performance in the long run. Check if you need a dehumidifier. Do not spill any liquid on your Electronic Keyboard! It may permanently damage your instrument. So make sure, no food and drink near your keyboard.

Hot and Cold: Avoid exposing your instrument to extreme cold or hot conditions. Keep it away from direct sunlight and other sources of heat/cold air.

Ventilation: Make sure the room has good ventilation. The electronic keyboards need to cool down after a long practice session.

Safe place: Make sure your keep your expensive keyboard at an appropriate spot. Make sure there is not any heavy object directly above it which may give way any time :) Also make sure that nobody trips over the connecting wires of the adapter. Pianos should not be near a fireplace, vent or in locations that have a draft.

Electricity: When not in use, disconnect the instrument. Do not keep the adapters powered on; this wastes electricity. Use the correct power supply for your instrument. Use the adapter as mentioned in the manual. Using a different adapter will shorten the working life of the instrument.

Cleaning: Piano cleaning on a regular basis, at least once a month, is essential to maintain its appearance and to avoid dust and dirt build up. When cleaning the body of your piano, do not use household cleaning products without asking your dealer - It could ruin your piano’s finish. You can use a mildly dampened cloth to wipe the body of your piano; just make sure you wipe off excessive moisture using a dry cloth.

To clean the keys, use a damp cloth or a feather duster for cleaning. To go to every nook and corner, use a paintbrush to clean the keys. You can even use a vacuum cleaner; just make sure that you use the correct nozzle. You do not want to push all the dust inside the instrument.

Tuning: If you have an acoustic piano, you will need to get it tuned regularly, say once in about 6 months. If you are moving to a new house, get it tuned after you move as the piano is very likely to go "out of tune" while moving. You will find more information under "Additional Reading" below.

Additional Reading
• Inside an Acoustic Piano - How Piano works
• Piano Tuning - Essential maintenance work
• Piano Appraisals - Do it yourself!

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