Best Way to Clean HD-DVDs?

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I've noticed my microfiber cleaning cloth I normally use to clean CD's, regular DVD's, and Blu-Rays doesn't work very well. What have you guys used that works well?

And please, don't say a T-Shirt...
 
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[quote name='jsub']I'd try sandpaper.[/quote]

+1 to your post count.

Any real responses would be greatly appreciated
 
T-shirts are awful, indeed. Some brands scratch while others don't.

If HD-DVDs are more prone to scratching, maybe you could try washing them like dishes. Warm water and gentle soap (if needed) with a soft sponge, then let them dry on the rack. That's my worthless 2Cents.
 
I have used alcohol based optical/scope (Zeiss brand) wipes with great success. They are non-abrasive, lint-free and leave no residue. I used to buy them from a local firearms retailer, but then I saw them in the Wal-mart Vision center for about 1/2 as much ( I still hate going in Wallymart). Use them in your least dusty room or you will get a small amount of evaporative residue (if this is a problem close your bathroom door and run the shower for 5 mins on hot, allow dust and other airborne nuclei to bond and fall-out with the steam, also make sure your HVAC is turned off). On stubborn deposits I have used a Nikon lens pen. (I have toddler, so I have to clean lots of things I wouldn't normally).
 
Spit on them and then use your t-shirt. Trust me this is the best way to clean them.Whoever tells you otherwise is probably a Blu-ray fan boy.
 
whatever you do, don't use a skip dr./dvd dr. machine on them (unless digital innovations has come out with a newer product that i don't know of). tried it once on a scratched up hd dvd and it was unreadable afterwards
 
wait so its ok to use rubbing alcohol? can i do it with xbox 360 dvds? is it ok to use walgreen brand ethyl alcohol 70%? do i need to dilute it?

And is it ok to just use regular paper towel to wipe off the alcohol?

also is it ok to put alcohol on the side of the dvd that has the title, so essentially putting alcohol on both sides of the disk.
 
what do u guys think is the best way to get rid of oil and grease? i plan on renting games but i dont want to put oily and greasy disks in my 360. soap+ water or alcohol?

also someone above mentioned soap. how would you give it a good clean without scatchign it? would sponges really not scartch? seems kind of a rough surface to take out grease and food particles.
 
[quote name='Warpath01']what do u guys think is the best way to get rid of oil and grease? i plan on renting games but i dont want to put oily and greasy disks in my 360.
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Are there shit stains on the back of rented 360 disks? Just use a low lent cloth or something.
 
Most sponges aren't really rough- the idea is to get the soap to bond with the oil and grease (which water doesn't bond with on its own.) Then you rinse away the soap/oil.

Just make sure you're getting a nice, soft sponge, they do make scrubber sponges that are abrasive. Most hand soaps shouldn't scratch.

You probably won't any of that for 360 rentals, though- the rental places should be watching for stuff like that and taking care of the nastiest messes for you. Keep a lint-free cloth for dust, and maybe an alcohol/water spritzer for fingerprints. Use purified or boiled water. Lil' spray bottles should be readily available at your local craft store. Spray lightly, wipe with lint-free cloth.
 
[quote name='h3llbring3r']I have used alcohol based optical/scope (Zeiss brand) wipes with great success. They are non-abrasive, lint-free and leave no residue. I used to buy them from a local firearms retailer, but then I saw them in the Wal-mart Vision center for about 1/2 as much ( I still hate going in Wallymart). Use them in your least dusty room or you will get a small amount of evaporative residue (if this is a problem close your bathroom door and run the shower for 5 mins on hot, allow dust and other airborne nuclei to bond and fall-out with the steam, also make sure your HVAC is turned off). On stubborn deposits I have used a Nikon lens pen. (I have toddler, so I have to clean lots of things I wouldn't normally).[/quote]

Sounds good; I'll try and find me some of them
 
pretty much all good ideas. I used to use windex but I ended up with a bottle of Monster (yeah the guys that make the expensive cables) flat screen television cleaning kit. http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Scree...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1232955202&sr=8-1
No way worth the $$$ my roommate paid for it but he got suckered by the circuit city salesman and spent $100 on this and some cables for his tv. I reaped the benefits. (he fucked me over, so now I own it all!)
 
I use lens cleaner and paper towel to clean everything from dvd to blu-rays to lcd's. I have never had a problem with scratching or streaking using this method.
 
[quote name='killmak']I use lens cleaner and paper towel to clean everything from dvd to blu-rays to lcd's. I have never had a problem with scratching or streaking using this method.[/quote]

Paper towels are a bad idea. Some are much more abrasive than others, and some leave much more lint than others. Neither is good for electronics with optics.
 
I have been using them on my lcd tv for over a year without a problem. They have never left any lint on anything and as for abrasiveness I use a softer brand. They work way better than any of the special cleaning cloths I have ever used.
 
[quote name='killmak']I have been using them on my lcd tv for over a year without a problem. They have never left any lint on anything and as for abrasiveness I use a softer brand. They work way better than any of the special cleaning cloths I have ever used.[/quote]

I ruined my first 70-210 lens with a paper towel and isopropyl. They are a BAD idea.
 
Pfft. Cleaning cloths?

I spit on my discs and rub them with 1 ply surplus brand toilet paper. They're only clean when you hear that "EEEEEEEEE" sound from rubbing the paper on the disc.

Works fantastic with blu-ray discs.
 
Its $2 a disc at Hastings, GameCrazy, Hollywood Video, Movie Gallery, Family Video, etc.

This is the best method for cleaning and buffing discs. Those machines are amazing!
 
[quote name='h3llbring3r']I have used alcohol based optical/scope (Zeiss brand) wipes with great success. They are non-abrasive, lint-free and leave no residue. I used to buy them from a local firearms retailer, but then I saw them in the Wal-mart Vision center for about 1/2 as much ( I still hate going in Wallymart). Use them in your least dusty room or you will get a small amount of evaporative residue (if this is a problem close your bathroom door and run the shower for 5 mins on hot, allow dust and other airborne nuclei to bond and fall-out with the steam, also make sure your HVAC is turned off). On stubborn deposits I have used a Nikon lens pen. (I have toddler, so I have to clean lots of things I wouldn't normally).[/quote]

Alright, I picked up some Zeiss brand wipes, and I was wondering if the residue is a big issue or not. My room is kind of dusty, but I was planning on using them in the living room, unless you say that it's definitely worth it to throw on the shower and let my bathroom steam up.
 
[quote name='lolwut?']Alright, I picked up some Zeiss brand wipes, and I was wondering if the residue is a big issue or not. My room is kind of dusty, but I was planning on using them in the living room, unless you say that it's definitely worth it to throw on the shower and let my bathroom steam up.[/quote]

Try it first without and see, the residue is mostly just dust collecting in the drying liquid. It wipes or blows off easily most of the time. If not then you can try the bath-room stream trick if your dust is bad. It might depend on your dust, insulation particles, carpet fiber, pet hair, dry-wall sheering . .etc. they all act different so see how it works w/o because that bath room thing is a PITA.
 
Alright, I'll give it a shot. I usually have those compressed air cans, so maybe I can just blow the shit off of it after it dries.

Thanks again.
 
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