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How do you clean the laser in a CD player?

I've never done this before but one of my CDP's isn't reading discs. I'd like to try giving it a good cleaning before I spend cash getting it looked at by a tech. The unit in question is a Kyocera 410cx, basic single disc front loading CDP. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Merry Christmas! Jeff

Jeffloistarca (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

12-24-02

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12-24-02 There are products in stores like fry's with little brushes ... Paulwp

12-24-02 I have used the maxell lens cleaner (the one with one brush) ... Rar1

12-25-02 i read an article in stereophile magazine april 2002 issue, ... Bigwavedave

12-26-02: Cdc
Compressed air like Paulwp said. I would stay away from cleaning discs.
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09-07-03: Cdc
MCM Electronics sells a pen specifically made to clean the laser's lense:
SIMA lense cleaning pen
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09-08-03 I agree with bigwavedave. i have done this many times, and i ... Satch

09-08-03 Go to radio shack & buy their cd lens cleaning disc. it has ... Bombaywalla