How To Clean DVDs
Sunday May 29, 2005
Maintaining DVDs isn’t that difficult because they're often protected inside jewel cases. However, they are susceptible to the normal wear and tear of everyday use, especially if they aren't handled carefully. Therefore, it’s up to us to keep them free of dust and scratches in order to receive the best performance possible.
The best way to clean a DVD is with a lint-free microfiber cloth. They’re specifically designed for sensitive surfaces like camera lenses, LCD monitors, and glass. There is a right way to do this. Hold the disc by the edges. You can also put your finger in the center hole for support. Take your lint-free cloth and wipe from the center hole out to the edges, rotate the disc and continue wiping center hole out until you complete a 360 degree turn of the disc. You don’t want to wipe in a circular or back and forth motion because you could cause damage to the disc.
You can purchase these cloths at most grocery and drug stores, or click to compare prices for microfiber cloths.
Comments
How do you clean a truly filthy DVD? For example, a DVD of a movie that contains a soundtrack performed by a no-talent clown like Phil Collins? Thanks in advance for your assistance.
You could always use the DVD as it was intended - for home protection. Tape the disc to your front door and write under it “This house is protected by Phil Collins. Those who enter may be subject to hearing his music.”
What if the dirt is more than dust? I don’t know where the fingers were before they touched the DVD, but now it won’t play. How about dishwashing liquid since that will remove grease? I’m not sure how to dry it. I’m assuming water is okay as long as you dry it. What do you suggest?
Soapy water shouldn’t damage the disc. Just don’t put it in the freezer as cold is really what can hurt a DVD or CD. Dry it with a microfiber cloth.
I don’t have a microfiber cloth, what if
I use a cotton cloth?
I got flax seed oil on my movie Disc, I really am desperate to clean it with dish soap and water & dry it with a cotton t-shirt, but I’ll wait for your
reply, cause I don’t hava a microfiber
cloth.
Cotton clothes are fine.
A tissue or cloth dipped in rubbing alcohol seems 2 work 4 me–just have 2 make sure it’s VERY dry b4 playing-CAUTION:NOT SUITABLE FOR CHRONIC COLLINS CONDITIONS