Cd/dvd/blu-ray cleaning

POLKHT
POLKHT Posts: 138
edited January 2010 in Music & Movies
I rent a lot of movies from Redbox. The discs are always dirty and I don't want to damage my PS3/players. Are those disc cleaning devices, such as the Scotch Disc Cleaner for CD and DVD, any good? Are they safe for my other discs and player.

Thanks.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited January 2010
    Don't know if it is any good or not, but this one says it is safe to use on all types of dics. Can't hurt to try right?

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    http://www.amazon.com/DVD-Dr-Classic-Disc-Cleaner/dp/B00183QXO0
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited January 2010
    Its probably a good idea to clean the discs before you use them, if anything. Remember, the laser on a player never touches the disc, its just reading the info. I personally think the "laser cleaners" are a waste of money. Jeff has got you on the right track!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,329
    edited January 2010
    Knucklehead wrote: »
    Its probably a good idea to clean the discs before you use them, if anything. Remember, the laser on a player never touches the disc, its just reading the info. I personally think the "laser cleaners" are a waste of money. Jeff has got you on the right track!


    I have to disagree, I had a problem with CD's skipping in my car as soon as I used a laser cleaner I have yet to have another CD skip.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited January 2010
    Yeah, I saw one of those laser cleaners too, but I was thinking the same thing you were about cleaning the disk beforehand and they you have nothing to worry about if the disk is clean.

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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2010
    In most cases all you need is a non-abrasive cloth and some warm water....proceeding from the hole to the outside circumference of the disc...rub in straight motions--then use a similar dry cloth to dry. Water is not going to harm anything and its free!

    I'm always cleaning those redbox discs if and when I rent them?

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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited January 2010
    Just cleaned a Netflix DVD last night with Optrix and MikroSmooth. Some times I feel Netflix should pay me for this service since the next customer will have a good experience. ;)

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  • cheddar
    cheddar Posts: 2,390
    edited January 2010
    I've put dirty disks under the faucet with warm water and soap before, dried them with a paper towel and they still play fine. I'm NOT recommending this, but these disks are a lot more resilient than people may think. Just think of the abuse an average netflix disk goes through. You guys using more 'professional' methods should get paid, lol.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited January 2010
    Keiko wrote: »
    You should become a mapleshade distributor, fox. :D


    Maybe, but I wouldn't make as much as the CP MIT distributers. ;)
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  • POLKHT
    POLKHT Posts: 138
    edited January 2010
    I've done just about all the above. I was wanting to use one of those cleaning devices and wanted to be sure that I was not damaging the discs or my player. Can anyone recommend a cheap effective device?

    Thanks.
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