Be Kind To Your Piano When You Put It In Storage
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Protecting Your Piano in Storage
Summary
If you own a beloved piano but need to store it temporarily, what's the best way to ensure its safety and preservation?
Considerations Before Storage
Experts often advise against storing a piano if you can avoid it. Ideally, arranging for a relative or friend to keep it in their home is preferable. However, if that's not an option, you'll need to take certain precautions.
Optimal Storage Conditions
A climate-controlled storage facility is your best choice. Such a facility will protect the piano from drastic temperature and humidity fluctuations, which can be harmful.
- Temperature and Humidity: Pianos are highly sensitive to both. Fluctuations can dry out the wood, leading to cracks, or cause warping and other damage if the environment is too humid.
- Tuning and Material Integrity: Changes in climate can also make the piano go out of tune more quickly and deteriorate the wool cloth in high-quality pianos.
Special Considerations
- Summer Homes: If your piano is in an unheated summer home or cottage, leaving it there during cold months might be better than transporting it back and forth. Pianos tend to fare better in cooler environments than in extreme heat.
- Moth Protection: During winter storage, placing mothballs inside the piano can be beneficial, but ensure they don't touch the finish and remember to remove them before using the piano again.
- Long-Term Storage Risks: According to Larry Fine’s "The Piano Book," moving a piano from a damp or unheated area to a dry or heated location after years of storage can lead to rapid deterioration. It’s best to move such a piano with caution.
By taking these steps, you can help ensure your piano remains in excellent condition while in storage.
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