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see the kids were eating ice cream sandwiches while they dug
through the DVD collection again. With kids in the house,
it's inevitable that whenever I want to listen to a CD or
watch a DVD, I have to clean the discs before they will play.
Luckily, I spent several years working in
a CD manufacturing support group and learned the easiest way
to clean discs and get them working again. Here, as simple
as it may be, is my favorite solution for cleaning discs.
- Mix a large amount of water with a few drops
of dishwashing soap.
That's it. No expensive commercial cleaning
solutions and no plastic washing devices for my discs. I know
it doesn't sound complicated enough or mysterious enough,
but it works. This solution works most of the time if you:
- Use a soft cloth and wipe the solution on
the disc starting from the inside hub and wiping to the outside
edge of the disc. Never rub hard or in a circular motion.
Don't rub around the disc because you might scratch the disc
creating an un-repairable problem.
- Dry the disc with a soft dry cloth. Again,
wipe the disc from the inside to the outside. Straight out.
Don't go around the disc at all because you might create scratches
that are parallel with the tracks.
Why does this solution work most of the time?
On most CDs, and especially rented DVDs, playability problems
are caused by fingerprints. Fingerprints are oil-based and
the dishwasher detergent is designed to cut through and remove
oil.
If this method doesn't work, you might have
a disc with sever scratch or even a scratch on the label side
of the disc. Scratched discs can sometimes be repaired with
CD scratch removal solutions or CD repair services.
Dishwasher soap and water won't fix scratches
but will make many discs playable.
How
to Repair Scratched CDs | 2
Types Of Top Damage | Can
Your Disc Be Fixed? | Repair
and fix damaged CD |
How
to Tell if a CD Is Damaged | CD
Cleaning Solution - Making Your Own
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Don't
Trash Your Scratched CDs...Repair Them!
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