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Best way to clean my old CD’s

  Good afternoon gentlemen my issue is this. I recently completed an extensive kitchen and living room remodel. My CD’s were placed in boxes ( some open top ) and spent the last year in the garage. The original cases are pretty dusty but not the discs. However I want to give them a proper cleaning before I start using them again and would like to know the best method. FWIT I also use a laser cleaner that involves a drop of fluid on a disc that’s inserted into my transport. If there’s a better system please advise on that too. The group’s input is always appreciated. Cheers my Peers, Mike B. 

buellrider97
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limomangus
2,073 posts
 

Well I use 70% alcohol its cheaper than 91%..i used little on a ball of cotton ,wipe it on and let it dry naturally or use a fiber drying cloth.The end.

mahler123
4,144 posts
 

I have found that scratches and divots in CDs disappear with applying isopropyl and strongly wiping with a microfiber cloth.  I suppose if someone really purposely tried to damage a CD with a knife or scissors that might not do it, but we are discussing every day use here

bipestuff
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Agree with those regarding not touching your CD's unless you have to.  I handle them carefully and always keep the media side down.  Most of the used CD's I have purchased have been in great shape so I also leave them alone.  If I have to clean I use a light mist of Windex on a microfiber cloth, drawing across the CD perpendicular to the groove direction.

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