How Do You Clean A Cd?

UnderDOGUnderDOG Join Date: 2003-04-05 Member: 15221Members
I’m sitting in my hotel room here, with nothing much to do, so I’m thinking that I should load up Warcraft 3 and play it, seeing as I don’t have my HL disk with me, and I’m on a dial up. I start to install it after taking a couple minuets digging through my stuff to find the dang cd key; it pops back and tells me that it can’t find some files on the cd. I take the cd out, and it’s pretty scratched, and I think there might be something on it (milk?). I’m not really sure how this stuff got on my cd, most likely my little sister using it, but I’m not sure how I should go about getting it off.

Anyone have any recommendations on how I should clean or otherwise get this dried (milk?) off my Cd?
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  • BlackMageBlackMage [citation needed] Join Date: 2003-06-18 Member: 17474Members, Constellation
    wet a cloth with a liquid, prefeably alcohol (not b33r, lens cleaner: isopropyl alcohol is good)
    water is good too

    oh yeah, <b>use a soft, soft cloth</b>

    cd cleaner-de-schatcher-thingies are good to, blockbuster sells them, as does walmart
  • RaVeRaVe Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17538Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Black Mage+Dec 28 2003, 01:38 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Black Mage @ Dec 28 2003, 01:38 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> wet a cloth with a liquid, prefeably alcohol (not b33r, lens cleaner: isopropyl alcohol is good)
    water is good too

    oh yeah, <b>use a soft, soft cloth</b>

    cd cleaner-de-schatcher-thingies are good to, blockbuster sells them, as does walmart <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    And don't forget those cloths should be lint-free or risk adding more scratches to your CD
  • [WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
    My method for uber-scratched cd's.....

    Start with soap and water (this is actually just a prep for a later step)
    get yourself some cookies or bread and chew them up (I'm not kidding).
    After a bit of chewing bread or cookies, your saliva should be thicker than normal, at this point, lick the reading surface of your cd.

    Lick it good and get all sorts of nasty saliva all over that surface.

    Now wipe it clean with a DRY material such as a dirty sweatshirt or paper towel. The key here being that you DON'T wash off the saliva, you wipe it off.


    I know that this sounds like it doesn't work. But I've tried it a couple times with those cd's that would have otherwise been condemned to the trash can and it's worked more often than it's failed.
  • XiileXiile Join Date: 2003-02-22 Member: 13818Members
    Windex, Paper Towel, Small Hands.

    'Nuff said, <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • UnderDOGUnderDOG Join Date: 2003-04-05 Member: 15221Members
    I laugh at [Who]Them's method, but my try it as an excuse to have some cookies. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • [WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--UnderDOG+Dec 27 2003, 11:40 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (UnderDOG @ Dec 27 2003, 11:40 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I laugh at [Who]Them's method, but my try it as an excuse to have some cookies. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    yeah, even if it doesn't work. At least you had some cookies.
  • SoulSkorpionSoulSkorpion Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 423Members
    I was told to use toothpaste and a toothbrush, when I needed to clean my Command & Conquer CD. Not only did it not work, it actally made things worse until I realised that I'd inadvertently coated the surface with a thin layer of toothpaste residue.
  • CForresterCForrester P0rk(h0p Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1439Members, Constellation
    Actually, if the CD isn't scratched all the way down to the data layer, you CAN use toothpaste. Just take a little bit and stick it at the base of the scratch, then use a soft cloth to gently move it across the scratch. Do this with all of them. Once it's done, leave it to sit for a few minutes then wash it off with a damp cloth.
  • MonkfishMonkfish Sonic-boom-inducing buttcheeks of terrifying speed&#33; Join Date: 2003-06-03 Member: 16972Members
    dont let me dad near scrathed cd's , he cleaned my Enter the Matrix with water......and WIRE WOOL <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • Nil_IQNil_IQ Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15520Members
    <!--QuoteBegin---]sonic[-+Dec 28 2003, 07:19 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (-]sonic[- @ Dec 28 2003, 07:19 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> dont let me dad near scrathed cd's , he cleaned my Enter the Matrix with water......and WIRE WOOL <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    A winnar is your dad.

    Anyone want to make the most obvious comment in the world to the above post?
  • RellixRellix Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13572Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Clean from the rim inwards or center outwards, not round the disc.

    Cant remember where i read that.
  • Impy_The_LerkImpy_The_Lerk Join Date: 2003-05-24 Member: 16652Banned
    edited December 2003
    <b>obviously.</b>

    you put it in the microwave.
  • SupernornSupernorn Best. Picture. Ever. Made. Ever. Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7608Members, Constellation
    I have brought my brother's Halo back to life twice, by pouring washing up liquid over the disc, spreading it evenly over the surface and then rinsing it all off with water. Best results are waiting for the disc to dry naturally, gently dab it with a towel, or if you are impatient, give it a Spin Dry in the CD tray. It soon Drys all that water off.......
  • Impy_The_LerkImpy_The_Lerk Join Date: 2003-05-24 Member: 16652Banned
    most intresting supernorn....

    oh please tell another

    *runs for his blanket and jammies*
  • DubbilexDubbilex Chump Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9799Members
    I just wipe it a few thousand times on my t-shirt. Works like a charm.
  • MoquiaoMoquiao Join Date: 2003-05-09 Member: 16168Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Dubbilex+Dec 28 2003, 03:34 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dubbilex @ Dec 28 2003, 03:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I just wipe it a few thousand times on my t-shirt. Works like a charm. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    thats what i do lol
  • BigMadSteveBigMadSteve Join Date: 2003-02-12 Member: 13472Members
    edited December 2003
    I just absolutely soak it with water it rub off any marks with kitchen roll. Then I dry it with kitchen roll. I <3 kitchen roll. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

    <span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>Edit: Hmm, alliteration</span>
  • Owen1Owen1 Join Date: 2003-04-13 Member: 15457Members
    whiskey and cotton
  • RobRob Unknown Enemy Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 25Members, NS1 Playtester
    You can put it in your dishwasher! Or was that the Hard Drive? Maybe it was the sound card... Keyboard? Yeah, that's it, the keyboard... <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->

    (*** DO NOT PUT ANYTHING BUT THE KEYBOARD IN THE DISHWASHER... PLEASE? ***)
  • DiablusDiablus Join Date: 2003-03-31 Member: 15080Members
    u want a clean cd? the really only way besides a disk cleaner to clean a cd is hobo saliva, find a hobo and tell him to spit on it or lick it, it IS the only way u know and what do u think is in cd cleaners?
  • AlcapwnAlcapwn &quot;War is the science of destruction&quot; - John Abbot Join Date: 2003-06-21 Member: 17590Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Nil_IQ+Dec 28 2003, 08:52 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Nil_IQ @ Dec 28 2003, 08:52 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin---]sonic[-+Dec 28 2003, 07:19 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (-]sonic[- @ Dec 28 2003, 07:19 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> dont let me dad near scrathed cd's , he cleaned my Enter the Matrix with water......and WIRE WOOL  <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    A winnar is your dad.

    Anyone want to make the most obvious comment in the world to the above post? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    yeah,

    youre lucky.

    Enter the matrix sucked <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • MonkfishMonkfish Sonic-boom-inducing buttcheeks of terrifying speed&#33; Join Date: 2003-06-03 Member: 16972Members
  • BigMadSteveBigMadSteve Join Date: 2003-02-12 Member: 13472Members
    It did IMO. On top of that it took 4 gigs.
  • SoulSkorpionSoulSkorpion Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 423Members
    <!--QuoteBegin---]sonic[-+Dec 28 2003, 08:19 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (-]sonic[- @ Dec 28 2003, 08:19 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> dont let me dad near scrathed cd's , he cleaned my Enter the Matrix with water......and WIRE WOOL <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Wth? You don't use wire wool on plastic anyway. Of any kind.
  • Cereal_KillRCereal_KillR Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1837Members
    don't clean in circles, clean by beginning in the middle of the cd and outwards by making some sorts of rays. Apparently it does something.
  • Vulgar_MenaceVulgar_Menace Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22118Members
    I heard boiling them works well.
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--[WHO]Them+Dec 28 2003, 01:46 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> ([WHO]Them @ Dec 28 2003, 01:46 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> My method for uber-scratched cd's.....

    Start with soap and water (this is actually just a prep for a later step)
    get yourself some cookies or bread and chew them up (I'm not kidding).
    After a bit of chewing bread or cookies, your saliva should be thicker than normal, at this point, lick the reading surface of your cd.

    Lick it good and get all sorts of nasty saliva all over that surface.

    Now wipe it clean with a DRY material such as a dirty sweatshirt or paper towel. The key here being that you DON'T wash off the saliva, you wipe it off.


    I know that this sounds like it doesn't work. But I've tried it a couple times with those cd's that would have otherwise been condemned to the trash can and it's worked more often than it's failed. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    bahahah I do this all the time
  • Owen1Owen1 Join Date: 2003-04-13 Member: 15457Members
    slightly sick... but only slightly
  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    My mouth came with a built-in CD cleaner. I have the rare ability to shoot saliva straight from my spit glands, making me look like a snake spitting venom. I do this onto a CD and wipe it with my shirt -- especially if it's something nice and snuggly like fleece. Voila! un-b0rked CD.
  • Vulgar_MenaceVulgar_Menace Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22118Members
    I can do that too! Dentists hate me.
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