How to Make Your Own CD Cleaning Fluid

CD technology is new enough that experts disagree about how to clean CDs without causing damage or degrading sound quality. Nearly everyone agrees CDs need to be cleaned.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Dishwashing Detergent

1. 

   Distill or filter tap water, or use bottled water.

2. 

   Put a drop of dishwashing detergent and lots of the purified water (around a quart) in a large bowl.

3. 

   Thoroughly mix the solution.

4. Read "How to Clean CDs" for instructions on using the solution.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure to remove all the solution from the CD by drying with a soft, lint-free cloth. Dry by wiping from the center of the CD outward, NOT in a circular motion.
• This solution will work on audio CDs, CD-ROM discs and DVDs.
• Commercial CD cleaning fluids might be safer to use.
• Any commercial or homemade product that successfully cleans CDs might leave a residue that will cause sonic degradation or long-term erosion.
• Alcohol, abrasive cleaners, petroleum-based products, ammonia, commercial plastic cleaners and Armor All will damage CDs.

[jocky]

on 9/3/2007 I sometimes use,toothpaste or the deodrant to clean the c.d.'s and they too work well.

[Ktownnana]

on 9/2/2007 My grandson uses a white crayon to cover the scratches on his DVD's. I don't know if this would work on a CD, but I've seen it work on his DVDs. Just lightly color the scratched places on your DVD with the white crayon and it plays like a brand new DVD.

on 2/2/2006 Put lotion on the CD, rub until CD is covered, then wipe clean with a soft towel from center to outside edge, not in circles.

on 11/22/2005 Before you try any tips on how to fix a scratched CD, get a CD you don't need anymore (with scratches on it) and then try the tips. Some tips might damage the CD.

on 6/11/2007 Hair spray works on all CDs. It gets out the deep, deep scratches. The best CD repair companies use it. Why spend $200 on a CD repair kit when you can use the same stuff at home?