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  1. When my original DVDs get too many thumbprints on them, I wash them with detergent and wipe them dry with a tissue paper. Is this bad?

    If not, can I do this with CDRs and DVDRs?
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    I woukl invest a couple bucks on a disc cleaner. The item was made specifically for cleaning disks. I don't know about the detergent/tissue paper process, but why take chances?
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  3. I just use a 70% solution of Isopropyl Alcohol/water and tissue paper.
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    errr, I normally use furniture polish, the spray on type that is used for general dusting, and a duster thats been washed a few times so its nice 'n' soft

    Mr. Sheen or similiar product

    Works, and its cheap, as yet, no damage done, and does a very good job of removing greasy prints and other nasties that get attached to the surface
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    Whether you use glass cleaner or alcohol I find it's very important to buff the disk with a lens cleaning cloth to remove any "cloudiness" left by the cleaning method.
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    Never tissue paper, how do you get the dust of?

    Dry clean soft all cotton cloth works fine. Old cloth diapers are good, or an old flannel shirt.

    Alchohal can affect the glue at the edges of your disk.

    Plain water works fine.

    Window cleaner (ammonia based) can work okay, don't overdo it.
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  7. or search for lint-free cloths ... they are used in criminal forensic investigations and are gtd not to leave any lint(cloth fibres),, they are actually cut by laser beam into small squares.
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  8. Lemon scented Pledge works the best, along with at soft, lintfree cotton cloth. The wax in the Pledge fills in any small scratches, makes all my disks (even the beatup ones) play perfectly
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    Ahhh yes, Pledge. Works wonders on plastic lens eye-glasses as well.
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    Originally Posted by RabidDog
    or search for lint-free cloths ... they are used in criminal forensic investigations and are gtd not to leave any lint(cloth fibres),, they are actually cut by laser beam into small squares.
    I have some Teflon fiber, as you seem to suggest, but it scratches.
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  11. i use the same stuff i use to clean my glasses
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  12. I breathe out hard on them and use my shirt. I find clean shirts work best. Water + shirt works for me too.
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  13. Originally Posted by DaveS
    I find clean shirts work best.
    This is why this site needs a quotes page.

    I use a "lens cleaning pen" Basically it's a microfiber cleaning pad attached to a pen that has a cap with what I believe is powdered graphite in it. When it gets dirty just put in the cap and twist. It works wonders. I've used it to remove pop residue and just plain greasy fingerprints.

    If it's a rental dvd that I could care less about I just use plain old dishwashing liquid, rinse and buff with a shirt.
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  14. I use STEEL WOOL. Works For Me. hehehehehehehehe
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