How to repair an accordion part 9 Cleaning the bellows

[@crazyjakeclan7007]

Been following your tutorials and my dingy accordion i snagged for 30 quid is starting to look good as new Cheers mate from Australia!

[@guardianofpineapple]

I can personally verify that this method worked. I'm not sure if I'd use it on a really high end accordion, but it worked just fine on my Lo Duca Bros. Midget accordion to get rid of the smell on the bellows. Thanks for posting this video!

[@IanJCole]

Thanks Michael 😀

[@bigad1988]

Can I use the carpet cleaner on the straps? They have a bad smell I can’t get rid of

[@carstenkjller6680]

I’ve got my late dads accordion, Hagström Ambassador. It has been stranding a place with high moisture in the air. So it smells realy mouldy, will that Care You does here help me with the smelling mouldy problem. The bellow is 100% functional and airtight, and it has a nice sound it’s only that bad smelling that brothers me. My wife can smell on my clothes that I have played on it. I’ve been looking for cleaning the bellow a lot of other places, but only here I might have the sosution?

[@IanJCole]

thanks for watching Carsten

[@lewiswood1437]

If the bellows have become mouldy there is no solution they have to be replaced. The mold will always return if left in a high humidity environment. If you live in a place that is really humid the only way to prevent the accordion becoming moldy to to play it regularly to dry it out and prevent condensation.