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Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 My CD has plastic melted onto it from the car's heat. I used a pencil eraser to rub it out - center to edges - then I wiped the CD with a soft damp paper towel, it really works. No more skipping.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Use 100% alcohol to rub the CD. Rub for 2 minutes and dry with a clean cloth. It'll come out on good duty.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Use 100% rubbing alcohol. Get a smooth T-shirt, pour some alcohol on it, and rub the CD gently. When finished, wipe it off with a dry smooth t-shirt.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Try spreading toothpaste on your CD and letting it sit for 5 minutes. Wash it off with lukewarm water.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I needed to clean a CD which had on it some heavy duty glue from the packaging with which it came. I tried dishwashing liquid and hand soap as suggested above but it didn't work. There were still little thin traces everywhere and just when I was about to order a replacement CD, I sprayed it with Burberry's fragrance (I had nothing to lose...) and wiped it off with a paper towel. The glue was dissolved within a few seconds with no traces whatsoever and there was no damage to the CD. Alcohol was the key I think.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Just wash your CD with soap and rinse it with clean warm water. Dry it with a soft cloth. You'll get a brand new CD ;)
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 For general cleaning, I use Ronsonol Lighter Fluid. It will remove smudges and leave a CD shining like new. Be sure to put the Ronsonol on a rag, never directly on the CD (it can run under the label side and ruin the CD).
For light scratches, I use Brasso (used for years by the military). I place a cloth over my index finger and put a small amount of Brasson on it. I then rub it on the CD. Let the Brasso dry to a powder, then with a soft cloth, gently rub over the scratch (or the entire CD). I know everyone says to rub from the center outward, but I have rubbed CD's in every direction and never experienced any difference in their performance. This scratch removing process may have to be repeated several times. For a really great shine, I usually follow up with an application of the Ronsonol Lighter Fluid. Incidentally, as a gummed label remover, Ronsonol can't be beat. It acts within a minute or two and far outperforms anything else I've tried and it leaves no residue.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Use a litte bit of cheap car wax to clean CDs. Clean them the way that you would wax a car. The reason cheap is suggested is because it is richer and will do a better job.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Take your regular dish detergent and squirt on the CD. Spread over the CD very carefully and let it sit for 10 minutes. Then rinse off with lukewarm water. Place it on a dry cloth until dry. If you would like to dab it dry, DO NOT RUB. Repeat if need be.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 If your CD is too dirty, your CD-ROM drive may cause you problems, such as not being able to run some programs, or read data files.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 What look like scratches may be smudges on your CD. Take something soft like lint or toilet paper and rub very softly for 5 min and it could get out CD smudges.