Looking for CD DVD Chemical Cleaning Solution

promitheus · 8th July 2005, 09:34 AM

There is a lot of information in the internet on cleaning LPs .
A small search and you can find the Classic solution to make the fluid yourself.
Does anybody have information on to make a fluid for cds?
CDs are sensitive against alcohol and other chemicals.
The surface is made out of Makrolon which is polycarbonate.
Its harder than Plexyglass but not so hard as glass.
That means it can be easily scratched.
So you have to be carefull when whiping not to scratch the surface.

richie00boy · 8th July 2005, 09:56 AM

I thought isopropyl alcohol was ok? I suppose you could also use distilled/de-ionised water and a little washing up liquid (dish soap).

promitheus · 8th July 2005, 10:04 AM

I have heard from people that they use pure alkohol to clean a cd quickly but normaly you shouldnt do that for washing the whole disk thoroghly.
I dont know maybe a drop of dish soap would do, but doesnt that leave residue?

richie00boy · 8th July 2005, 11:22 AM

Just rinse it well afterwards with the bottle of water and it should be OK I would have thought.

8th July 2005, 09:34 AM	#1
promitheus diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Germany	Looking for CD DVD Chemical Cleaning Solution There is a lot of information in the internet on cleaning LPs . A small search and you can find the Classic solution to make the fluid yourself. Does anybody have information on to make a fluid for cds? CDs are sensitive against alcohol and other chemicals. The surface is made out of Makrolon which is polycarbonate. Its harder than Plexyglass but not so hard as glass. That means it can be easily scratched. So you have to be carefull when whiping not to scratch the surface.

8th July 2005, 09:56 AM	#2
richie00boy Did it Himself diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gloucestershire, England, UK	I thought isopropyl alcohol was ok? I suppose you could also use distilled/de-ionised water and a little washing up liquid (dish soap). __________________ www.readresearch.co.uk my website for UK diy audio people - designs, PCBs, kits and more

8th July 2005, 11:22 AM	#4
richie00boy Did it Himself diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gloucestershire, England, UK	Just rinse it well afterwards with the bottle of water and it should be OK I would have thought. __________________ www.readresearch.co.uk my website for UK diy audio people - designs, PCBs, kits and more

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promitheus diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Germany	I have heard from people that they use pure alkohol to clean a cd quickly but normaly you shouldnt do that for washing the whole disk thoroghly. I dont know maybe a drop of dish soap would do, but doesnt that leave residue?

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