Re: Do all cd lens cleaner work?

From: Mark D. Zacharias (mzacharias_at_yis.us)
Date: 02/21/05 

Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 05:22:03 -0600

Compressed air is not adequate for anything which puts a film on the lens. A
cotton swab moistened but not dripping with window cleaner or pure alcohol
works fine. One should follow with a dry one to get any residue. This will
often cure the OP's problem.

Mark Z.

"Terrence Philips" <Terrence@Philips.com> wrote in message
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> "Pritesh" <ppk00143@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> Do all cd lens cleaner work or only some work like cd cleaner which
>> only some work ? Which one do you recommend is this best ? Which stores
>> or websites could I buy it from ? I live in the UK. I don't want to
>> waste money and time buying cleaners that don't work like I did for cd
>> cleaners which I brought 2 different brands & none of them worked.
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> How can you tell that the lens is dirty? Is it because it is not reading
> CD's properly any more?
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> Try using compressed air to clean the lens and avoid anything that could
> potentially scratch the lens. If that doesn't work, the laser probably
> needs replacing.
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