How to get these storage marks off audio cd

Sumerian
Sumerian Posts: 490
edited September 2013 in Music & Movies
I have recently bought few NOS audio CD's ... unfortunately these are stored in a plastic wrap and it left some sort storage marks on the cd.
I tried cleaning of them with lite soap but it had actually made it worse.
Atleast i was able to rip other cd's with errors.


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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited September 2013
    As important what you use as a cleaner is what you wipe the cleaner off with. I highly recommend a "microfiber cloth" to wipe with.

    That said, windex might work well. I have used it a on a couple cd's with no problems.
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited September 2013
    Get some optrix.
    If that doesn't work you may have to use mapleshade polish.
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited September 2013
    Did you try a little isopropyl?
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  • Sumerian
    Sumerian Posts: 490
    edited September 2013
    brgman wrote: »
    Did you try a little isopropyl?

    I tried Lens cleaner that didn't work.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,159
    edited September 2013
    If you have any DVD rental shops in town most have a DVD/CD cleaning machine they run their rentals through when the inconsiderates bring the dirty rentals back. The family video store up the street charges a couple of bucks. I have brought a few used cd purchases to them they look like new after being run through the machine.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited September 2013
    ^^^^That would work well too.^^^^

    That said, the Optrix and Mapleshade polish are more "treatments" than "cleaners". The Optrix might get the marks off however. I haven't used the product myself. I would try isopropyl and/or windex first however. And again wipe with a microfiber cloth.
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    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited September 2013
    Did these CD's get very warm while in the plastic wrap while in storage?
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    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

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    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • Sumerian
    Sumerian Posts: 490
    edited September 2013
    headrott wrote: »
    Did these CD's get very warm while in the plastic wrap while in storage?

    I am not sure but I guess so .. the plastic wrap was stuck to the cd
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited September 2013
    Sumerian wrote: »
    I am not sure but I guess so .. the plastic wrap was stuck to the cd

    Yeah, I had a feeling that was the case. I would try some isopropyl alcohol (91%) and see if that works. If not, you may have to go the buff them out route.
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • Sumerian
    Sumerian Posts: 490
    edited September 2013
    OK looks like i already have that CVS alcohol thingy .. which is actually isopropyl 91%.

    strangely it worked good on the second CD shown in second pic above but the first one shows no effect
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