davorp Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 How do I clean my keyboard keys. Do you use special liquids or just a damp cloth would do it? Newbie here have patience with me Davor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 This is something that's in the manual for every keyboard I've ever owned. No solvents, no harsh cleaners. A damp cloth is all that you need. If you've got something on your keyboard that a damp cloth can't remove, you need to take better care of your gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davorp Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 Can I use those LCD screen liquid cleaners? Davor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I sprayed Windex on the keys of a seven foot Steinway for twenty years without any adverse effects. If that makes you uncomfortable, just lightly spray a piece of cloth or a paper towel and use that to clean the keys instead of directly spraying them. Of course, if your hands are clean there's no need to clean the keyboard, right? No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundscape Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Use a microfibre cleaning cloth. 3M make some decent ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyRubberDuck Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 If it is an old piano with real Ivory keys, I was told to use milk. Yup, seriously. Newer plastic keys are pretty durable and can be cleaned with just about anything non-abrasive. DRD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanker. Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Originally posted by Sven Golly: If you've got something on your keyboard that a damp cloth can't remove, you need to take better care of your gear. Or at the very least you should have chosen to premiere 4'33" Part II somewhere OTHER than Zanzibar. A ROMpler is just a polyphonic turntable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I use a dust-free cloth like the ones hospital people use. Or just paper towels work. If I am going for a sparkly clean thing, I might dampen the cloth and use just a hint of mild dishwashing detergent, then follow with a plain damp cloth. I actually don't scrub down my keyboards that often. I think the build-up of dust and gig schmeg is actually kind of cool and so I might do a serious cleaning maybe 1-2x per year. These things were made to stand up to the rigors of the road and a little muck ain't gonna hurt too much as long as you are not spilling stuff down into the keyboard action. Regards, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I actually cannot play well on a squeaky clean keyboard. It's not until a little natural oil from my fingers gets laid down that I'm comfortable. Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 When Joey D used my C-3 for a local concert, he wiped the keyboards down with a wet cloth, then sent me out for some Lemon Pledge to relubricate the keys. It must have worked, because he was smokin' that night! Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDragonSoun Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Originally posted by eric: I use a dust-free cloth like the ones hospital people use. Or just paper towels work. If I am going for a sparkly clean thing, I might dampen the cloth and use just a hint of mild dishwashing detergent, then follow with a plain damp cloth. I actually don't scrub down my keyboards that often. I think the build-up of dust and gig schmeg is actually kind of cool and so I might do a serious cleaning maybe 1-2x per year. These things were made to stand up to the rigors of the road and a little muck ain't gonna hurt too much as long as you are not spilling stuff down into the keyboard action. Regards, Eric +1, this is almost identical to what I do. Begin the day with a friendly voice A companion, unobtrusive - Rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delirium Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 When I finish playing I get woollen gloves and I stroke each key with chromatic scale ride exercise... that way I practice even during cleaning ♫♫♫ motif XS6, RD700GX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 We had 24 pages for just one chord, I wonder how many replies we can read for cleaning keys? Are we running out of topics? No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundscape Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Originally posted by delirium: When I finish playing I get woollen gloves and I stroke each key with chromatic scale ride exercise... that way I practice even during cleaning LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manhunter Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I usually use one of these: http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/Manhunter_1964/Maid.jpg Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delirium Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Originally posted by Manhunter: I usually use one of these: http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/Manhunter_1964/Maid.jpg Dave to do what ? ♫♫♫ motif XS6, RD700GX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nightime Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Clean the keys?? I don't like to play perfectly clean keys, nor can I wash my hands to soon before playing. Otherwise my fingers will stick to the keys. As many grace notes as I play it can be very rough on my fingers. I'll occasionally wipe off the worst of the dirt with a dry cloth or paper towel, but that's about it. Most of the time there's not much dirt because I'll keep it off through playing. "In the beginning, Adam had the blues, 'cause he was lonesome. So God helped him and created woman. Now everybody's got the blues." Willie Dixon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Mr. Nightime, But just in case a couple of blonde co-eds spill beer on your equipment - yes, I'm still talking about keyboards and stuff ... a little warm water usually works best. If you can get away with it, less is better. Personally, I wouldn't put Windex, lens cleaner, monitor cleaner, milk (2% OR 1%), Pledge, WD40, or anything else on the keys. Never. But that's just me. "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Did I ever tell ya about the time when I was 15 when I drank a whole bottle of Mad Dog and played a frat party? Let's just say that my Farfisa Professional with about 95 switch tabs on the top required a thorough disassembly and cleaning.... Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Originally posted by Dave Horne: We had 24 pages for just one chord, I wonder how many replies we can read for cleaning keys?My thought exactly... Are we running out of topics? Well, either that, or just ignoring common sense. I think it's time for the return of RTFM as a terse reply... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nightime Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 If an argument starts between users of Pledge, and users of FingerEase, I'm leaving. "In the beginning, Adam had the blues, 'cause he was lonesome. So God helped him and created woman. Now everybody's got the blues." Willie Dixon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 +1 Wipe it down with some Windex and keep playing. As Moe mentioned, the keys don't feel right until they have built up finger juice. No one mentioned the conventional wisdom? If a keyboard or any ax for that matter is too clean, it is not being played worth a sh*t. I'm not advocating that everyone should have a beat up keyboard with dirty, broken keys But, I'm sure you all know folks who cover their boards too. PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K K Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Originally posted by Is There Gas in the Car?: Personally, I wouldn't put Windex, lens cleaner, monitor cleaner, milk (2% OR 1%), Pledge, WD40, or anything else on the keys.How about a little Armor-All for easier glissandos (glissandi)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanker. Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Originally posted by Cydonia: Originally posted by Is There Gas in the Car?: Personally, I wouldn't put Windex, lens cleaner, monitor cleaner, milk (2% OR 1%), Pledge, WD40, or anything else on the keys.How about a little Armor-All for easier glissandos (glissandi)? Just use Hammond Oil. A ROMpler is just a polyphonic turntable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nightime Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Originally posted by kanker, apparently: Originally posted by Cydonia: Originally posted by Is There Gas in the Car?: Personally, I wouldn't put Windex, lens cleaner, monitor cleaner, milk (2% OR 1%), Pledge, WD40, or anything else on the keys.How about a little Armor-All for easier glissandos (glissandi)? Just use Hammond Oil. "In the beginning, Adam had the blues, 'cause he was lonesome. So God helped him and created woman. Now everybody's got the blues." Willie Dixon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dementedchord Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 when working as a tech the last thing done to every board was a cleaning... windex... dont spray the board... spray the cloth... "style is determined not by what you can play but what you cant...." dave brubeck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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