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bradyboy
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30. November 2008 @ 13:52 |
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Hey all,
I've looked all over the forum and can't seem to find any advice on how to clean my taiyo yuden discs when they smudge or get fingerprints. Any advice would help or do you simply treat them like regular dvd's? Thanks in advance.
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30. November 2008 @ 14:30 |
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Try some detergent soap or toothpaste.
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30. November 2008 @ 14:38 |
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Plus writable dvd's are not a fraction as durable as commercial 'pressed' ie original movie discs. Commercial discs are not as durable as they should be either hence why we back them up, but in all honesty you shold be handling any form of discs very carefully, never touch the underside. Also, try to keep the topside clean, any grime can come off inside dvd players, recorders and dvd burners.
I personally find that recordable cd's are much more durable than recordable dvd's.
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30. November 2008 @ 17:03 |
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Originally posted by bradyboy:
Hey all,
I've looked all over the forum and can't seem to find any advice on how to clean my taiyo yuden discs when they smudge or get fingerprints. Any advice would help or do you simply treat them like regular dvd's? Thanks in advance.
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Just use some alcohol, the higher concentration and something that won't leave lint.
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30. November 2008 @ 17:11 |
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My experience has been first use a lint free cotton cloth - then, In this order (of course try after each step) Spit, Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol, Non-abrasive tooth paste, Pledge furniture polish - and if this fails, Brasso. You should try them all first - I now start with Spit (some people call it saliva) but Brasso works best for really bad discs.
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1. December 2008 @ 06:37 |
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Hi, I clean my discs with a soft cloth and eyeglass cleaner !
Hope this helps :)
Jo
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1. December 2008 @ 06:45 |
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I use alcohol...preferably Crown!
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1. December 2008 @ 06:48 |
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Originally posted by garmoon:
I use alcohol...preferably Crown!
Mr Garmoon, are you trying to clean the disc or something else ?
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1. December 2008 @ 13:34 |
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@Jo
Yup, cleaning discs and palate! Actually use alcohol and a paper towel and sometimes wipe them dry on my clean shirt.
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1. December 2008 @ 13:57 |
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Originally posted by garmoon:
@Jo
Yup, cleaning discs and palate! Actually use alcohol and a paper towel and sometimes wipe them dry on my clean shirt.
A gentleman uses a soft cotton cloth (and not his clean shirt !) lol
Jo
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1. December 2008 @ 13:59 |
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91% alcohol - Radial Cleaner ( One with a Round or O shaped Cleaning Pad only ) If they have the bean or Kidney shaped Cleaning pad they;ll Scratch your disc in my experience ! They're cheap you can find them for $5.00 or so . Keep your Fingers and household debris off your disc curface in the first place handle them by the edges like ya' suppose to !!!! - Merry Christmas or whichever tradition you observe ? Peace Out !!!
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1. December 2008 @ 14:24 |
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When ever i get a finger print on a disc, I use filtered water to clean it(don't use unfiltered water. It contains minerals in it that can cause micro scratches on the surface which could cause read error/ read problems). Then I use a clean bathroom towel to clean and dry it(make that it is a really soft one and doesn't have garbage on it).
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1. December 2008 @ 14:28 |
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Originally posted by bryston:
Originally posted by garmoon:
@Jo
Yup, cleaning discs and palate! Actually use alcohol and a paper towel and sometimes wipe them dry on my clean shirt.
A gentleman uses a soft cotton cloth (and not his clean shirt !) lol
Jo
I don't think you should use paper towel. Paper towel is basically a really fine grit of sand paper. Plus it is made of wood.
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1. December 2008 @ 14:29 |
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Eyeglass cleaner wiping away from the center towards the edge of the disc. Not around the disc.
Some assembly required.
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bradyboy
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2. December 2008 @ 01:47 |
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Love the info, appreciate it.
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2. December 2008 @ 01:52 |
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bradyboy, you are welcome and an early Merry Christmas :)
Jo
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maxikaz
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2. December 2008 @ 13:07 |
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use alcohol it is the best way to clean dvds
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2. December 2008 @ 13:39 |
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Originally posted by alkohol:
Try some detergent soap or toothpaste.
toothpaste works wonders on a disc with some scratches and minor smudges. but please do not use the kind that has the tarter control with it has like a grit to the toothpaste. it will waste a disc quick like.... hte best i think is the original crest. nice and smooth cleans them up nicely.
Garmoon and Gentlemen in the same sentence???????lol jokeing buddy
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2. December 2008 @ 15:47 |
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Originally posted by cincyrob:
Originally posted by alkohol:
Try some detergent soap or toothpaste.
toothpaste works wonders on a disc with some scratches and minor smudges. but please do not use the kind that has the tarter control with it has like a grit to the toothpaste. it will waste a disc quick like.... hte best i think is the original crest. nice and smooth cleans them up nicely.
Garmoon and Gentlemen in the same sentence???????lol jokeing buddy
The OP is talking about finger prints and smudges on burns.
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2. December 2008 @ 16:53 |
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Originally posted by MysticE:
Originally posted by cincyrob:
Originally posted by alkohol:
Try some detergent soap or toothpaste.
toothpaste works wonders on a disc with some scratches and minor smudges. but please do not use the kind that has the tarter control with it has like a grit to the toothpaste. it will waste a disc quick like.... hte best i think is the original crest. nice and smooth cleans them up nicely.
The OP is talking about finger prints and smudges on burns.
Haha, what's wrong with offering advice to solve problems that will occur in the future-I call that going an extra mile, some people appreciate that:).
In my case, depends on what caused the smudge. If for example it were from the chocolate peanut butter and jelly double stacker sandwich that I just ate, then I'd give it a good lick and dry it with my clean,soft cotton shirt:)
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2. December 2008 @ 17:13 |
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Originally posted by cyprusrom:
If for example it were from the chocolate peanut butter and jelly double stacker sandwich that I just ate, then I'd give it a good lick and dry it with my clean,soft cotton shirt:)
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2. December 2008 @ 17:19 |
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Originally posted by bryston:
Originally posted by cyprusrom:
If for example it were from the chocolate peanut butter and jelly double stacker sandwich that I just ate, then I'd give it a good lick and dry it with my clean,soft cotton shirt:)
You guys !
Jo
LOL, there's no waste when it comes to P.B Loco! Unless I'm full, then I'll have my puppy do the cleaning...
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JoeRyan
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2. December 2008 @ 17:32 |
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Since the polycarbonate used for optical discs is the same optical grade used for eyeglasses, eyeglass cleaner is perfect for getting off smudges and fingerprints. Always wipe from the center of the disc outwards because any scratch then is perpendicular to a track. (Wiping a disc in a circular manner the way one would wipe a dish dry would potentially scratch a disc parallel to the tracks and cause much more damage.)
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2. December 2008 @ 18:31 |
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@cincy
You dog!!LOL
Just a professional reminder: Do NOT use toothpaste to just clean a smudged dirty disc. If you're trying to polish out a scratch, maybe. Almost ALL toothpastes are loaded with fine grit(pumice dust) to help clean the teeth. I speak from experience.Just grit your teeth with a mouth full of toothpaste and you can feel it.
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david66
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3. December 2008 @ 11:00 |
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you can clean your dvds using warm water and a soft lint free cloth do not use a circular motion while cleaning
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