Piano is a wonderful instrument.
Once purchased, your piano will be a part of your home's life for decades.
there are some precautions you need to take to keep your piano .
This time, I would like to introduce some things you should be careful about when handling the piano.
①Children
Piano is one tool to entertain children.
However, children need to follow some rules when handling the piano.
Conversely, children who don't know the rules tend to damage the piano without knowing it, so you need to be careful in advance.
toy
The first type is hard toys that contain plastic.
Playing with these items on the piano or hitting them with them may cause the piano's paint to peel off
Painting a piano isn't just to make it shiny and shiny. Its role is to protect the wood inside.
If this peels off, the wood becomes more susceptible to damage, which ultimately affects the sound of the piano.
Additionally, exposed wood can cause corrosion, which shortens the piano's lifespan.
The second one is a small toy that looks like a coin.
When children are old enough to put things on the roof of a piano, they become interested in the strings and hammers inside the roof.
If a coin or other small toy gets stuck in there, you won't be able to take it out easily or notice it.
However, since this is the heart of the piano, it naturally has a big impact on the sound .
Be careful never to put anything inside the roof.
food and drinks
Do not leave food or drinks near the piano.
can increase the humidity inside the piano and damage the strings and soundboard
Also, spilled food or drinks can cause damage to the piano, depending on the ingredients.
In case of spillage, wipe it up immediately.
If you feel something is wrong with the sound or touch, you need to take care of it immediately, including tuning it.
Other hazards
Please don't let your child draw on the piano. Just like with toys, this can cause the paint to peel off.
Don't let the piano itself become a toy. The same goes for the surrounding frame, but if you use the keyboard as a toy, everything from the keyboard to the hammers to the strings can be damaged.
②Temperature/humidity
When storing a piano, be careful of temperature and humidity .
Although it depends on the manufacturer and individual differences, the best environment for a piano to last a long time is of around 22 degrees Celsius and a humidity of 40-50%
How long you can maintain this will determine the lifespan of your piano.
Temperature and humidity vary greatly depending on the season, so you need to take appropriate measures.
For example, you should use a humidifier as much as possible during the winter, and a dehumidifier during the rainy season.
It may be difficult to completely eliminate the effects of these seasons.
However, it's not just the season that you need to be careful about.
For example, if you place it near the kitchen, the humidity around the piano will rise excessively regardless of the season.
Also, unless you have the latest heat-resistant environment, if you leave it near a window, the temperature will be too high in the summer and too low in the winter.
Just as you would store food, be careful about the temperature and humidity of your piano.
Please check with the manufacturer to determine the appropriate temperature and humidity for your piano.
③Move
A piano trolley is essential for moving a piano.
Most pianos have casters on the bottom, but these should only be used to make minor adjustments to the piano's position.
Using casters to move over long distances can lead to caster damage.
Damage to the casters itself does not have a big impact, but if they break while moving or fixing the piano and the piano slams into the ground, the frame will be damaged and the interior will be seriously damaged .
If you are moving or moving a piano over a long distance, such as moving it to another room, please use a piano jack, lifter, auxiliary casters, etc.
④Care
Gently wipe the piano regularly with a soft cloth.
You don't need to worry too much about dust as it only changes the appearance, but you should be careful about fingerprints.
Fingerprints contain various components, including oil. These can also cause damage to the paint.
This applies not only to the frame but also to the keyboard.
If the piano frame or keys are smeared with fingerprints, wipe them off using a soft cloth diluted with mild soap and water.
Then wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.
The trick to cleaning the keyboard is not to wipe from side to side, but from front to back, making sure to clean each key individually.
⑤Tuning
To keep your piano in top condition, have it tuned by a qualified tuner at least twice a year, or at least once a year.
If the temperature and humidity of the place where it is stored is properly controlled, it may be fine to do it once a year, but in most cases we recommend twice a year.
Tuning is like a vehicle inspection.
It usually starts moving even if I don't do it, but at some point it suddenly stops.
The secret to making your piano last longer is to have it examined by a tuner not only for adjusting the piano's sound, but also for overhauling .
Sometimes, have parts replaced at the same time.
However, being a tuner is also a job.
Rather than just accepting whatever is proposed, try to look at it with your own eyes and make a decision.
There is no need to force yourself to replace clean parts.
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