I have a huge wooden piano, it was given to me and its been sitting out on a porch for some time now.?

Question

How do I clean it? The outside is covered in pollen and dirt. Ive been cleaning it with a rag. it just seems to be wiping the dirt around. Help

Answer 1

Soapy Wood Cleaner - follow instructions how to use.

Clean keys with milk on soft cloth - sparingly with the milk on a dry cloth. Wipe off with a damp cloth - tepid, not hot water.

Polish the wood back up. Spray ordinary Furniture Polish onto a cloth to bring up the keys again. Do not spray direct onto keys.

Keep piano indoors - if not possible, cover with a decent weatherproof cover.

Answer 2

wash the wood with Murphy's oil soap, then polish it with butchers wax (the wood parts) or pledge if you don't have the butchers wax.....but you really should get it inside, out of the weather. It will get ruined out in the elements if it is not ruined already......metal parts will rust and the wood will warp and it will eventually be un playable.

Answer 3

Dampen a rag and get up all the surface dirt you can.  Then, use 1/2 cup olive oil and 2-3 Tablespoons lemon juice mixed together.  The lemon will clean it, the olive oil will restore the luster.

Use a clean cloth and tap a corner of it into the mixture and clean, find a clean space and tap into the mixture and clean, keep repeating until the whole piano is done.