As a proud owner of a piano, whether it’s an upright or a baby grand, you know how important it is to take care of your piano. After all, you want it to perform at its best for many years to come.

But what exactly does it mean to take care of your piano? Wiping it down with a dust cloth? Making sure the kids wash their hands before practicing their scales? Getting it tuned once a year?

All of the above are part of it, but there’s a lot more that doesn’t really meet the eye.

So what else do you need to do?

Give it some thought… Your piano is sensitive to temperature and its environment. Make sure it’s kept in a temperate room, away from excess heat or cold. Keep it away from drafts, whether they’re caused by leaky windows or by air conditioning vents.

And also keep it away from direct sunlight.

Why? You know why the cat likes to hang out in the sunny spot? Because it’s WARM. So sunshine filtered through window glass generates heat, and that’s not something you want your piano exposed to. Temperature fluctuations are not a good thing when it comes to musical instruments. They’re hard on the wood, and they can also make the piano go out of tune faster than normal.

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