| If you handle your CDs carefully, there's probably no need to ever clean them. But I borrow a lot of discs from my library and I have no idea how they've been treated or where they've been. To avoid possibly transferring dust and other residues into my CD drive and also to be sure the CDs play without skips or mistracking, I like to use this product to clean them first. The package consists of a small spray bottle containing 3/4 of an ounce of an isopropyl alcohol and water solution and 20 single-use, circular, lint-free wipes about the size of a CD. Clear instructions on proper use are provided by 3M. Basically, you spray one spray of the liquid onto the non-label side of the disc and then wipe from the center out with the wipe. Not rocket science. The product seems to do a good job. The discs are fingerprint, smudge, lint and dust free afterwards. It does not repair scratches, nor does it claim to do so. ***Update 1/15/04*** I continue to be pleased with this product. Since writing the original review, I've joined Netflix and use the AV-115 kit to clean the DVDs that I get from them. It does a fine job. I find that each wipe can be used for a dozen or more DVDs or CDs as long as it is stored in a clean, dust-free place between uses. Also, I tend to use more than 1 spray of the cleaning fluid per surface to ensure thorough cleaning. |
3M AV-115 CD and CDRom Clean Wipes and Spray Cleaner home electronics.