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Old 09-18-2005, 07:42 AM   #1 of 10
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DVD Cleaning


Could someone please recommend a product to hand clean a rental DVD before putting it into our DVD player.

Would Windex be OK?

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Old 09-18-2005, 10:18 AM   #2 of 10
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Very mild, soapy water and a soft, lint-free cotton cloth should work fine. (Not paper towels, if you're anal. Paper can scratch plastic.)

I'm uncertain about Windex. The ammonia in it may be harmful to the DVD plastic.
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Old 09-18-2005, 01:25 PM   #3 of 10
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There's been mixed opinion here about the use of Windex. I'd recommend against it - the ammonia.

Generally, a very soft non-linting cloth (no lens tissue!) and just plain water should be able to remove the vast majority of the gunk that's removable.

If you absolutely need a more active solvent, if I remember properly, NIST recommends as a sort of last line of defense to be an alcohol based cleaner.

And, of course, wipe across the data track, not along it.

In a pinch, I've often used (a) a relatively clean cotton or cotton/poly shirt, and, as needed, (b) a bit of Universal Museum Solvent.

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P.S. What do you mean, you don't know where to get UMS?! From a relatively clean mouth, spit on your hand, lick your finger, whatever, and use it!
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Old 09-18-2005, 01:46 PM   #4 of 10
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Thank You both!!!

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Old 09-18-2005, 08:10 PM   #5 of 10
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FWIW Netflix recommends Windex (they avoid the brand name, but that's what they mean)

One would think that they wouldn't suggest something that will shorten the life of their merchandise.

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Old 09-18-2005, 08:34 PM   #6 of 10
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For light scratches you should use Turtle Wax. Yep, Turtle Wax. I've seen it used in professional recording studios to "fix" CDs. Use just a little. Buff it on and buff it off (don't rush).


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Old 09-18-2005, 08:40 PM   #7 of 10
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Lucky me - the Windex I've been using is ammonia free.



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Old 09-19-2005, 01:18 AM   #8 of 10
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Simple Green. Highly diluted Simple Green (read the bottle for the window washing dilution, use it) works great and it's ammonia free. Also, use a good microfiber cloth like the type used to clean computer monitors and television screens.
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A soft damp cloth. I wouldn't trust any gunk on the surface.
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Old 09-19-2005, 06:05 AM   #10 of 10
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This has been discussed countless times here over the years, in fact the first three on the list below are from this year alone:
Any kind of solvent safe to use on DVDs?
DVD cleaner recommendation
CD/DVD Cleaning Devices
Cleaning DVD's

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