Pianos are creatures of humidity. I’m constantly talking to my customers about humidity, as it’s the single biggest factor in tuning, regulation, and piano lifespan. It’s difficult to overstate the importance. Here in Maine, we see dry indoor air in the winter, sticky summers, and plenty of older houses that don’t make life easy for … Read more
Customers regularly ask me which is the best humidifier for their piano and music room. Pianos are creatures of humidity: Wood is hygroscopic, meaning naturally absorbs and releases moisture from the air depending on the humidity level. Controlling that relative humidity in and around your piano is the single most important aspect of piano care … Read more
Pianos have wood and metal inside of them, and both react to relative humidity in different ways. Wood is hygroscopic, meaning it absorbs and releases moisture from the surrounding air. This causes the wood to expand in humid air and shrink in dry air. Metal can rust and corrode if the humidity gets too high, … Read more