Cleaning DVDs ???

Mike · 30-07-2005, 15:07

Hi all

Well I just brought 100 dvd which my 3 and 4 year old children got to first !!!!!

Any ideas on the best thing / way to generally clean dvds

Thanks

Mike.

marky · 30-07-2005, 15:15

i take mine to my local dvd rental shop i know them so they do them in there machine

Angua · 30-07-2005, 15:19

Optical cleaning cloth, wipe from the centre outwards in straight lines. If really bad try nail varnish remover on a thin cotton pad leaving no dry areas on the pad.

Monster Jedi · 30-07-2005, 15:24

Are the dvds Blanks?

Mike · 30-07-2005, 16:34

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Originally Posted by Monster Jedi

Are the dvds Blanks?

Yes they are

Mike

**Paul** · 30-07-2005, 17:12

I just use warm water with a bit of washing up liquid in it - just make sure you wash all the soap off and drain them. Never failed me yet.

30-07-2005, 17:22

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Originally Posted by Angua

Optical cleaning cloth, wipe from the centre outwards in straight lines. If really bad try nail varnish remover on a thin cotton pad leaving no dry areas on the pad.

do check that it is pure acetone, though - any 'nail conditioner' additives may leave a deposit. I would prefer to use iso-propyl alcohol, rather than acetone.

- iso-propyl alcohol is often sold as 'anti static' fluid, but the best place to get it is your local chemist - they may list it as isopropanol.
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Originally Posted by Paul M

I just use warm water with a bit of washing up liquid in it - just make sure you wash all the soap off and drain them. Never failed me yet.

I've found that works great with pressed CD/DVD disks, but never wanted to take a risk with writeable ones, in case they delaminated - I presume you havn't had that happen ?

marky · 30-07-2005, 17:23

can you still get amyll nitrate

**Paul** · 30-07-2005, 17:26

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Originally Posted by homealone

I've found that works great with pressed CD/DVD disks, but never wanted to take a risk with writeable ones, in case they delaminated - I presume you havn't had that happen ?

I don't have many writable dvd's so never tried it - but I have cleaned a few writable cd's like this over the years without any ill effects.

30-07-2005, 17:32

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Originally Posted by Paul M

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Originally Posted by homealone

I've found that works great with pressed CD/DVD disks, but never wanted to take a risk with writeable ones, in case they delaminated - I presume you havn't had that happen ?

I don't have many writable dvd's so never tried it - but I have cleaned a few writable cd's like this over the years without any ill effects.

thanks, that is useful to know