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Title: Cleaning Keys Tips?
Post by: rusha on March 17, 2018, 08:42:14 AM
Hi,

I am curious about how to clean my PSR S970 keyboard keys? Are there any special treatments or sprays to clean them?


Rush
Title: Re: Cleaning Keys Tips?
Post by: Roger Brenizer on March 17, 2018, 09:22:48 AM
This may help you, Rush.  :)

Follow similar steps for wiping off moisture.  All the keys then must be dried with a dry cloth.  A commercial cleaning spray can be used for digital pianos and you can easily get your digital piano keyboard clean.  If the keyboard is really dirty, you may use soap or a mild detergent mixed with little water.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AhVZVXlfpQ
Title: Re: Cleaning Keys Tips?
Post by: Dick Rector on March 17, 2018, 10:26:05 AM
For years I have been using a very lightly damped well washed cotton cloth with a little spray of lense-cleaner on it. The stuff you use to clean glasses and of course camera lenses. Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush to get dust out between the keys (and the rest of the keyboard). Use a dust cover when not in use. Can't believe how many people just leave their expensive toy uncovered.
Title: Re: Cleaning Keys Tips?
Post by: Craig Schiller on March 18, 2018, 07:00:53 AM
Two words: denatured alcohol.
Title: Re: Cleaning Keys Tips?
Post by: Toril S on March 18, 2018, 07:41:35 AM
There are covers you can buy to cover the keyboard while not in use. I will get one of these :)
Title: Re: Cleaning Keys Tips?
Post by: Dick Rector on March 18, 2018, 10:21:10 AM
I went to a local tailor and had them made. So easy!
Title: Re: Cleaning Keys Tips?
Post by: Roger Brenizer on March 18, 2018, 10:35:24 AM
Here's just one of several places that stock keyboard covers, Toril.  :)  The link follows:

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Keyboard-Instrument-Cases-Gig-Bags-Covers.gc

Just do a Google Search for "Yamaha Keyboard Covers" or "keyboard covers".
Title: Re: Cleaning Keys Tips?
Post by: Joe H on March 18, 2018, 01:42:16 PM
I made my own cover.  I also try to remember to wash my hands before playing.

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"

 ;)

Joe H
PS: It's kind of like backing up your USB thumb drive on the computer.  I almost lost all my data when I physically damaged a drive.  After that I got wise.
Title: Re: Cleaning Keys Tips?
Post by: Toril S on March 18, 2018, 05:41:56 PM
Thanks Roger and Joe H :)
Title: Re: Cleaning Keys Tips?
Post by: alanclare on March 19, 2018, 04:25:46 PM
I certainly don’t recommend this, but I wondered if anyone else remembers their mother cleaning the house piano keys with a cloth moistened with cows’ milk?

Alan
Title: Re: Cleaning Keys Tips?
Post by: MarkF_48 on March 19, 2018, 09:32:30 PM
I use a paper towel lightly dampened with household ammonia and wipe down each key. Window cleaner (Windex) on a paper towel works as well. Amazing(disgusting) the 'stuff' your fingers can leave on the keys even if you think your hands are clean :) .
Title: Re: Cleaning Keys Tips?
Post by: Toril S on March 19, 2018, 11:08:54 PM
I purchased a Gator cover today. Yamaha had one also, but it was double the price! The cover has an ajustable chord for perfect fit. They had them at my music store, so I got it today. Now my dear S970 is tucked in. When evening comes I will sing a lullaby :)
Title: Re: Cleaning Keys Tips?
Post by: WolfBack on August 30, 2018, 07:03:59 PM
I use a spray cleaner for LCD screens for cleaning the keys and the screen.
And, of course, a microfiber cloth.
For the rest of the case, I use only clean water.
But since I bought a yamaha cover, the whole surface is still clean after several months.  ;)
Title: Re: Cleaning Keys Tips?
Post by: AlBags on August 30, 2018, 11:51:04 PM

I like 'slippy' keys ... Mr Sheen for me (like Pledge)!
However, I clean with LCD screen cleaner every few months.

Al.