yellowed keys

[ccnokes]

I just bought an accordion recently and the keys are somewhat yellowed.  I was wondering if there is something I could put on them that would whiten them?  The keys are wood. 

[pianistimo]

is the wood covered by something or just painted?  i mean you could try painting them.  but, what i use on my walls is just a touch of soft scrub (with bleach).  you put a little on a sponge with a very very slight bit of moisture.  cover the keys - and let it stay on for a couple of minutes.  then wipe of with slightly damp sponge - and dry quickly with a towel.

or, just put the accordian out in full sunlight in the summer.  say - out in the driveway?  hopefully it won't get stolen.  maybe a little bit of lemon juice over the keys?

[bench warmer]

or, just put the accordian out in full sunlight in the summer.  say - out in the driveway?  hopefully it won't get stolen.  maybe a little bit of lemon juice over the keys?

Pianistimo, did you mean: "hopefully it WILL get stolen"?

Sunlight will do the trick on Ivory keys, not sure if they're plastic; better cover everything else with a couple white towels or sheets or styrofoam so the whole thing doesn't melt.

Maybe an OxyClean paste would help.

[ccnokes]

Pianistimo, did you mean: "hopefully it WILL get stolen"?

Hey accordion jokes are not appreciated....

The keys are wood but I'm pretty sure that the white part is plastic.

[bench warmer]

If it's just surface oxidation, you could even try toothpaste and a rag or brush. Toothpaste is one of the gentlest abrasives so it won't damage the keys. If it works the results will be immediate.

Good Luck...................(sorry, couldn't resist the accordian jab)

[pianistimo]

yes!  you could try tooth whitener on it.  good idea!