#Piano keyboard cleaner how to#

For any spots or areas that don’t wipe off easily, allow to soak for a minute or two and then try again with a little more pressure.

Don’t spray directly onto your keyboard since the cleaner could drip inside and potentially damage the internal electronics.

Spray Key One directly onto the lower pile side of the cloth and wipe down the body of your instrument.With the plush high pile side of the cloth, wipe down the body of your electronic keyboard, brushing all dust away from your keys.MusicNomad Microfiber Dusting & Polishing ClothĬlick on the above links to purchase on Amazon, or I’m sure you can find them at your local music store.These two products really work well together. The cloth is really two cloths in one since it has a plush “high pile” side for dusting and a “lower pile” side for wiping and polishing with the cleaner. It also includes UV protectants to protect against harmful rays from the sun. The Key One cleaner is safe for plastics and does a great job cleaning but also has anti-static properties to reduce future dust buildup. These do an amazing job and cost around $9 each. There may be other products on the market but I haven’t seen any that work as well. Cleaning Your Digital Keyboard With MusicNomad’s Key Oneįor a better cleaning and better protection, not to mention a quicker cleaning, we recommend MusicNomad’s Key One cleaner along with their Microfiber Dusting & Polishing Cloth. For the corners, you can use cotton swabs (Q-tips) if the cloth didn’t quite reach. If you have some trouble areas though, you can also use vinegar to break down extra dirt or oils. To clean the side of each key, hold down the key next to it.įor most cleanings, this is all that’s needed. Dampen your cloth in the soapy water and then wipe down each white, from back to front.

For the keys, sometimes the paint on the black keys can bleed, so you’ll want to clean all the white keys first and then the black keys so none of the black paint gets on the white keys.For any spots or areas that don’t wipe off easily, allow to soak for a minute or two and then rub out with some pressure.

Don’t let any water drip into your instrument, since water can damage the internal electronics. Dampen your second cloth with the soapy solution and wipe down the body of your instrument.Next, dust your keys, wiping them from the back of the front, towards you.With your first cloth, wipe down the body of your electronic keyboard, brushing all dust away from your keys.In a bowl, add a few drops of the liquid soap to lukewarm water.The cloths can be microfiber or cotton, although a softer cloth will work better for dusting. You probably have some dishwashing soap next to your kitchen sink, like Dove or Palmolive. Stay away from most other household cleaners since the chemicals could be harmful. Many keyboardists will choose the soap and water method since everything you need is cheap and easy to find. Cleaning Your Digital Keyboard With Soap And Water That way, we can see how they both methods “play out” side by side. Just for comparison, I’ll clean the left side with soap and water and then the right with Key One. I’ve had this instrument for over 20 years and I haven’t cleaned it in about 4 months. Note: Throughout this article, I’ll be using my old Yamaha electronic keyboard as an example. I’ll cover some other ways to take care of your electronic keyboard later in this article but let’s get into cleaning it. If your instrument doesn’t get as much attention, clean it every 6 months or so. If you’re playing your keyboard regularly, you’ll want to clean it every month.

#Piano keyboard cleaner how to#

In this article, I’ll show you how to easily clean your electronic keyboard first with soapy water and two cloths, and then more effectively with MusicNomad’s Key One piano cleaner. The entire process will only take about 15 minutes unless you have some caked on grime that requires a little more work. You can also use a keyboard cleaner for better results. Then, dampen your other cloth in the water and wipe everything down. Start by fully dusting off the entire instrument and keys with one cloth. To clean a digital keyboard, you need 2 cloths and soapy water. A keyboard can also be more sensitive to dust but with regular cleanings and proper care, a digital keyboard can last decades. A digital keyboard (or electronic keyboard) is a fun and versatile musical instrument that has a lot of the advantages of a piano but it’s also portable, less expensive, and takes up less space.