Cleaning a DVD


Can anything be used on a DVD to disinfect it without damage? I would like to use Red Box, but not if I can't clean the disk. Sorry, I'm not paranoid about this thing but my husband is very high risk and there is no reason to put his health in jeopardy just for a movie.

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You can use: -
•A water-based lens cleaner.
•A water-based detergent.
•A mild solvent, like rubbing alcohol or window cleaner. These evaporate quickly and don't leave a residue. A one-to-one solution of isopropyl alcohol and water usually works well.

Reduce the risk of scratching your DVDs when cleaning them, as follows: -
•Use an air puffer to blow dust off the DVDs.
•Use a soft, dry cotton cloth. Microfiber is a particularly good material because its tight weave and synthetic materials attract and lift dust and dirt particles into the cloth instead of spreading them around and scratching the DVDs.
•Dampen the cloth rather than pouring solution directly onto the DVDs.
•Wipe DVDs in a straight line from the center outward. Circular scratches, which follow the path of the laser in your DVD player, are more misleading than straight ones.
•Rinse off heavy accumulations of dirt with one of the solutions mentioned above or with lukewarm bottled water.

Stand your DVDs up vertically to dry them after cleaning.

Don't use the following items to clean your DVDs: -
•Harsh solvents, such as benzene and acetone, which will dissolve the polycarbonate material on your DVDs.
•Organic solvents.
•Hard water.
•Canned air to blow dust off your DVDs. Canned air is very cold and can crack the DVDs.
•Paper products, such as paper towels or tissues, which can scratch your DVDs.

You can buff away minor scratches with some toothpaste (not an "extra-whitening" formula) mixed with water.

Helpful Andy

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I use cheap aftershave or lemon cologne

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brasso

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Witch hazel.

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Sandpaper and light pressure.

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I'd be more worried about the Redbox machine and the DVD cover than the actual disc. Disinfect the case before it touches anything in your house. You could handle the disc itself with gloves and then wash the gloves when you're done.

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Well, it goes without saying the cover is a problem, but easily cleaned or simply left outside. I can bring a clorox wipe to use on the Red Box screen.

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Exactly. I'd be uncomfortable doing anything to the disc so that's why I was thinking about using gloves.

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Right now it's not anything I have to do, just curious. I'm sure people are using Red Box and not even thinking twice about all of the germs on them.

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NETFLIX

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Hell yeah

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Clorox.

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That can be used on DVD's? I thought that would probably mess it up.

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