Even though cleaning the keyboard of the piano may seem to be an easy task, it is just as delicate as the interior parts when touching and changing. Here are some simple tips to better care for your beloved piano.

Determine the Type of Key Top Material

Before you start any cleaning, determine whether the material used for your key tops are ivory or plastic. Although the type of key top material does not really affect the method of cleaning to be used, it is something you ought to know for maintenance decisions in the future. Keys made from ivory come in three pieces, and they are visible by a line that is located in between the sections where the white and black keys meet. As for plastic keys, there are no visible lines that divide them into two sections since they are commonly created in one piece.

Abstain From Polishes and Household Cleaners

In cleaning the keys of your piano, you have to avoid using any furniture polish or chemicals that bought from the store. Instead of helping you clean and restore, they can cause discolorations, grainy textures and may remove the shine from the keys since they can be quite erosive. The following are some remedies that you can use instead.

1, Non-Abrasive Toothpaste

-       Dampen a soft bristled brush and add a dot of smooth toothpaste to it, and start to gently clean each piano key. Depending on how heavily they are soiled, it may take longer for you to clean them. Then mildly wipe each of the piano keys with a damp, clean cloth.

 2. Pencil Erasers

-       If your keys are made of ivory, a regular pencil eraser can do the trick of cleaning it. It will help remove any fingerprints, dirt and grime that have stuck to your keyboard. Use a small eraser that can easily fit the keys and rub it in a gentle and circular motion

3. Plain Yogurt

-        Plain yogurt works best for ivory keys whenever they became grimy and yellow. With a soft and clean cloth, spread the yogurt thinly on each key. Gently work the thin yogurt around every key and remove it using a different soft cloth.

Perform Correct Cleaning Methods

In cleaning your piano keys, wipe them on a back to front motion rather than side to side. This will help avoid leakage to the sides of any extra dirt and moisture. In addition to that, you have to clean them one section at a time and not by spraying them all at the same time.

With these simple tips to keep your piano keys clean, there is no reason for you to hire and spend a lot of money just for this kind of service, as long as the problem is only on the keys. If there are internal problems, then go ahead and seek the help of the expert.