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I see the kids were eating ice cream sandwiches while they dug
through the DVD collection again. With kids in the house, it's
inevitable that whenever I want to listen to a CD or watch a
DVD, I have to clean the discs before they will play. Luckily, I
spent several years working in a CD manufacturing support group
and learned the easiest way to clean discs and get them working
again. Here, as simple as it may be, is my favorite solution for
cleaning discs.
- Mix a large amount of water with a few drops of dishwashing
soap.
That's it. No expensive commercial cleaning solutions and no
plastic washing devices for my discs. I know it doesn't sound
complicated enough or mysterious enough, but it works. This
solution works most of the time if you:
- Use a soft cloth and wipe the solution on the disc starting
from the inside hub and wiping to the outside edge of the disc.
Never rub hard or in a circular motion. Don't rub around the
disc because you might scratch the disc creating an
un-repairable problem.
- Dry the disc with a soft dry cloth. Again, wipe the disc from
the inside to the outside. Straight out. Don't go around the
disc at all because you might create scratches that are parallel
with the tracks.
Why does this solution work most of the time? On most CDs, and
especially rented DVDs, playability problems are caused by
fingerprints. Fingerprints are oil-based and the dishwasher
detergent is designed to cut through and remove oil. If this
method doesn't work, you might have a disc with sever scratch or
even a scratch on the label side of the disc. Scratched discs
can sometimes be repaired with CD scratch removal solutions or
CD repair services.
Dishwasher soap and water won't fix scratches but will make many
discs playable.
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