Disc cleaning (Wasn't sure where to put this)

[Billz]

I redently just got my PAUL steelbook back (2 tiny bits of of paint scratched off the bottom edge and near the top, very faint scratch on the back, trying to get a replacement) after loaning it to my sister and her kids (yes, *THAT* sister and her kids), but it is mostly fine. No dents. I asked them to look after it, but I think their definition of "look after" differs from mine.

The blu-ray disc is completey f*cked. Fingerprints everywhere. The DVD has a small scratch. Is there a way to save the blu-ray disc without damaging it further?

[Anthony P]

use some water and drop of dish washing liquid.

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by Anthony P

use some water and drop of dish washing liquid.

No! I wouldn't recommend using dish washing liquid to clean blu-rays because of its detergents which causes soapy suds, and residue. Blu-rays are manufactured with scratch resistant coating (unlike DVD's), and they are very easy to clean. You can use any type of CD/DVD cleaning solution, or just plain water to clean your blu-rays, with a smooth, soft cloth, but nothing rough. Fingerprints generally wipe right off when using this method. Do not use any kind of solutions that's abrasive, or too harsh, which may rub off the protective coating, and can permanently damage the disc(s). The only way a blu-ray becomes scratch is when, they have been severely abused.

[Zombienietzsche]

Originally Posted by anthony p

use some water and drop of dish washing liquid.

do not do this, ever!

[killermike2178]

For small scratches, I recommend getting the disc cleaning and repairing kit from Monoprice.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

It works on Blu-ray discs with modest scratches, but not deep scratches. It won't remove the scratches, per se, but it will make the disc work properly and not skip, only if the scratch(es) in question are light.

[chipvideo]

Depending on how dirty it is I alwasy just rinse under the sink with hot water. Nothing more, nothing less.

If its not to dirty and its a rental I just wipe with my shirt.

[Clark Kent]

Nothing but a dry micro-fiber cloth used to clean lenses should ever touch the playing surface of a Blu-ray or other optical disc. Buffing is a last resort option that should only be employed when the disc has stopped playing.

[Anthony P]

well I have always done it on DVDs and I did it on at least one BD and it always worked for me.

I also don't get why someone would think scrubbing with a towel (no matter how soft) until the oily fingerprint is gone will be any less scratchy then a drop of dish washing liquid

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by chipvideo

Depending on how dirty it is I alwasy just rinse under the sink with hot water. Nothing more, nothing less.

If its not to dirty and its a rental I just wipe with my shirt.

That would be using too much water, and you've been over cleaning your blu-rays! What are your blu-rays dirty with, that you have to soak them with hot water-- Motor Oil? It's not necessary to drench your blu-ray. All you need is just a dab of water on a soft cloth, and the water strictly doesn't have to hot either.

[Johnny Vinyl]

I just spray some eye-glass cleaner on them and wipe with a micro-fibre cloth. No issues so far.

[Sponge-worthy]

As Netflix recommends, your basic glass cleaner and Kleenex have always worked well for me.

[slimdude]

Actually, you should never have to clean your blu-rays, if they are being handled properly, and with care (especially if they're brand new) If you want your blu-rays to be maintained in their pristine condition, my advice is, not to loan them out to anyone because,
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Number 1- Other people will not take care of them, and

Number 2- The borrower may not return them at all.

[Septimus Prime]

I am not a fan of microfiber. As I learned from car care forums, microfiber towels tend to pick up dust and debris in their small loops and then grind it against the surface you're trying to clean (no big deal for glass, but it can wreck a car's clear coat). I'd rather just go with a nice, lint-free cloth.

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by Septimus Prime

I am not a fan of microfiber. As I learned from car care forums, microfiber towels tend to pick up dust and debris in their small loops and then grind it against the surface you're trying to clean (no big deal for glass, but it can wreck a car's clear coat). I'd rather just go with a nice, lint-free cloth.

Good info! Lint-free cloths, is a good suggestion.

[stlcards]

My Ghostbusters disc from the digibook came with some fingerprints on the disc. I tried to wipe them off with a microfiber cloth and made it worse. Now I can't stand to look at it. It bothers me immensely.

[Thomas Irwin]

I'm not saying this is necessarily the best option, but from my own experience: I had once used a microfiber cloth from a TV cleaning kit I had, that I had recently washed. The cloth had since begun to shed, leaving tiny fibers all over the few discs that I had wiped with it, due to them having arrived with fingerprints. At first I couldn't believe the discs were apparently getting "scratched", it drove me nuts for a week. When I later figured out that the "scratches" were nothing more than adhered fibers, I tried wiping the affected discs with both another microfiber cloth, as well as a cotton shirt, though nothing would remove them. As a last resort, I rinsed the discs under the tap with warm water, rubbing them with the side of my thumb. I then patted them off with a clean cotton towel and let them air dry for over 24 hours, before wiping them with a new microfiber cloth designed for optical media. Suffice it to say, this process got my discs completely clean, caused no real visible damage (to my eyes anyhow), and thus far after many months, still play back flawlessly when spot checked on multiple occasions. Obviously rinsing them is a more extreme solution, but I do find Blu-rays to be relatively durable and seemingly able to withstand such measures. And for the record, one was in fact a Mill Creek release - arguably not the highest level of production standards.

[floridaswamprat]

A trick I learned from a local pawn shop - use Pledge to clean the disc with a soft cloth. Been doing it for years with both DVD and blus--rays. No problems ever.

[ZoetMB]

Originally Posted by Sponge-worthy

As Netflix recommends, your basic glass cleaner and Kleenex have always worked well for me.

You should not use any cleaner that contains alcohol and Kleenex, while soft, will tend to leave residue.

However most cleaners that are safe for high-end coated camera lenses or those specifically made for TVs should work fine and they should be used with a lint-free and very clean cloth. Cotton t-shirts work quite well.

[Canada]

Use a microfiber cloth and spray the cloth with water and wipe from the center of the disk out.

[Canada]

Originally Posted by Sponge-worthy

As Netflix recommends, your basic glass cleaner and Kleenex have always worked well for me.

Never ever us Kleenex it is far to abrasive!

Use a microfiber cloth and spray the cloth with water and wipe from the center of the disk out to the edge, NEVER wipe around the disk.