In a few months, I will be "rescuing" a few ranks of pipes from an idle organ which has been compromised/inhabited by wild beasts–namely, raccoons and/or mice. Before I even attempt to bring them into my garage, I first want to be sure there are no leftovers or smell. Raccoons in my area are known to have roundworm in their feces, as well as ticks, fleas, etc. Someone had removed some of the pipes and stored them horizontally, which made nice homes for the raccoons. I realize some of the pipes might be past restoration at this point. Oh, and I think some of the pipes may have been Haskelled pipes.
For the pipe ranks that remain usable, what is the best method for cleaning/bathing the pipes of the organ? Would a submersible bath work for the metal pipes? What would be added to the liquid to remove the extras (including smell)? What about the wood pipes? On the farm we used to dip our barrels in creosote to disinfect them and preserve them. It also removed the smell of rotten potatoes in some barrels. Would that work on pipes?
Thanks in advance for any help and ideas you can provide.
Michael
For the pipe ranks that remain usable, what is the best method for cleaning/bathing the pipes of the organ? Would a submersible bath work for the metal pipes? What would be added to the liquid to remove the extras (including smell)? What about the wood pipes? On the farm we used to dip our barrels in creosote to disinfect them and preserve them. It also removed the smell of rotten potatoes in some barrels. Would that work on pipes?
Thanks in advance for any help and ideas you can provide.
Michael
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