Blu-ray discs and plastic outgassing

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Originally Posted by Areopagita

Hello,

you might be aware of the problem with the plastic Blu-ray cases outgassing, leaving residue on the discs. Sometimes it's just smudges and small spots, sometimes it covers the whole disc. In my case, it never affected the playback of the discs with residue on it.

My question is, have you ever had a similar problem? Is the residue actually harmful to the discs in the long term? It is possible to clean it off but I avoid doing it as I'm kind of reluctant to touch the data side of the discs.

If a disc has any residue, fingerprints or smudges, just wipe it off with a soft microfiber cloth ( or any soft cloth) with a dab of tap water, it's not necessary to soak the entirely. The residue may be from the moisture after it's packaged. Don't worry, it's not harmful to the disc. You don't need to buy any of those cleaning solution unless the disc(s) is really filthy, which it shouldn't be.