10 tips to keep your piano look and sound good

1. Dust your piano regularly. Nothing will upkeep your piano's beauty more than the simple use of a hand duster.
2. Keep the piano lid closed when not being used. This will prevent dust from getting inside the piano.
3. Do not place your piano next to a window or in direct sunlight. Overtime, sunlight will lighten and damage the finish.
4. Do not place your piano next to a heater. Again, a direct heat source does not aid in the longevity of your piano and causes it to go out of tune quicker.
5. When keys become dirty, clean them with a damp cloth then wipe quickly. Never apply any liquid directly onto the keys.
6. When entertaining guests, prop up the piano lid to prevent people from placing their beverages and plates on the piano. Round rings may appear that are removable only through professional refinishing. A piano is not to be used as a table.
7. Keep the humidity between forty and fifty percent in the room. Nothing will make a piano go out of tune faster than the fluctuation of humidity.
8. Tune your piano regularly. When the heat is initially turned on and off, this will cause the piano go out of tune. Ideally, your piano should be tuned twice a year, particularly with newly restored pianos.
9. Be careful what items you place on your piano, particularly avoiding plants. A piano is to be seen not covered.
10. Just because a piano may look old and sound bad does not mean it can’t look and sound beautiful again. Allow us at Lindeblad Piano to bring back its former beauty and give it another lifetime of use.