A piano is both a musical instrument and a piece of furniture, which is why you should treat its finish as you would any other wooden surface: keep it clean, don’t put beverages or other liquids over it, and avoid scratching it.

You may want to clean it every once in while, using either a dry or a slightly damp cloth. You may want to dust it from time to time, as well.

Although frequent polishing is not recommended, an occasional polish for the older pianos can be done using a good quality product. Make sure to ask your piano tuner-technician about either how to do it or whom to call.

For more information on the subject, refer to The PTG technical bulletin on finish care.