DVD Cleaning??

[Fasteddie33]

Anybody have any tips or tricks??...I have tried the toothpaste one and it just made it worse!!..Am I doing something wrong??...Is there a cheaper alternative to the big commercial cleaners/buffers??

[Najemikon]

Toothpaste worked for me, but it needs polishing really well. I've also used a cheap gadget called a DVD Doctor, which essentially sands the disc so surface level scratches are reduced.

[Blair]

I go the easy route: water and a non-abrasive cloth. I've never had any problems.

[samuelrichardscott]

Boil the disc (doesn't get rid of scratches but does help playback problems).

[Critter]

I've never cleaned a disc in my life. Although, I did buy something called a DVD cleaner for about 2 bucks from a store once. It's just a disc that you put into the DVD drive and then put your actual DVD in after. Not sure how or if it actually works... at least it was cheap.

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

For non-scratched but dirty discs I use a mild dishwashing detergent, warm water and a non-abrasive cloth to dry it.
For removing scratches use a ultra-fine car-polish.

Always clean from center to rim, do not make concentric circles around the center.

[Dr. Hasslein]

In the all the nine years I've been watching DVDs I've never had to clean a disc or a player. I think the whole disc/player cleaning thing is a bit of a cash grab.

[Kathy]

I must clean my DVD player every so often. I suppose its the hair from th 13 cats or dog that sneaks in and makes this neccesary.

I seldom need to clean my DVDs. When I do it's usually because I borrowed them from someone who isn't as careful with them as I am.

[Achim]

In the all the nine years I've been watching DVDs I've never had to clean a disc or a player. I think the whole disc/player cleaning thing is a bit of a cash grab.

Not quite a cash grab only... I have had several discs with tiny scatches which would cause the disc to skip or halt. Cleaning it with a special liquid I bought and the accompanying cloth (so yes, there s your cash grab afte all ) it usually plays again.

[Fasteddie33]

I bought a few "used" ones,and I like to keep mine in mint condition,so I just wanted something cheap to make then look like new again...thanks again....