CD Cleaning

[Wispy68]

Does anyone know of the best way to clean CD's, and is there a way of removing scratches from them?

[dazmac]

Commercial products are available for scratch repair, they are quite expensive. I have successfully removed small scratches using "DURAGLIT" silver wadding polish, this is widely available and not very hard on the wallet.

[Obo]

Warm soapy water on a soft cloth or sponge seems to remove superficial grease and dirt (works for me) otherwise go t'ut shop!

[musicman]

Always clean the CD from the middle outwards. Don't go around it. A trick to stop jumping, is to get a black permanant marker pen, and very very carefully put black on the outer edge of the disc. I find it easier to balance the disc upright on a firm surface and then gently run the pen round the edge. This has worked for me on several occassions when discs start jumping, though its not a remedy for scratches.

[sft42]

PC World sell a product called Disc doctor which looks like a small fan. It is very good and can repair disc which wont play at all. I think it costs about �30 though cheaper versions could be available

[-Garry-]

T-Cut (the stuff you use to remove scratches from your car paintwork) works great..HTH - Garry

[Spellmaster]

For simple cleaning, HMV, etc sell cloths that work perfectly well. Incidentally, it's CDs - you don't need the apostrophe in a plural.

[Wispy68]

Spellmaster, thank you for your answer. I don't know whether you have a short memory, but you've already pointed out exactly the same thing (CDs/CD,s) on 'phrases & sayings.' YOU'VE MADE YOUR POINT!!!!!

[crowdpleeser]

I like '' 'c'd's' ''s.