Cleaning CDs

[Dreadstar]

I've never needed anything stronger than my own breath (fog/condensation) to clean a CD. But definitely use a clean cloth and wipe from the center out. You could also probably use something simple like a little bit of dish soap and water.

[Kitsune Sniper]

I wouldn't normally use anything but my breath, but this looks like coffee, or at least I hope it's coffee. I want something to that can break it down before I wipe it down.

And water. Um. Tapwater here isn't exactly very ah... "safe". >_>;

[Maxx]

This is a simple question I've had for ages. A few years back, I found a GC copy of PSO. It had what I'll just call 'gunk' on the disk, but no scratches. I grabed a can of contact cleaner thinking it should do the trick. WRONG... Contact cleaner eats plastic! There's now a nice 'frosted' look to the disk.

From a collector's standpoint, there has to be a touchfree way to remove ocational fingerprints, grime, or in this case coffee stains. I do not want to wipe/rub the disk for fear of making new scratches cd cloth or not. Condition is everything.

[Oldskool]

I've used hand soap and water before, then rinse and pat dry with a cotton towel, can't get much cleaner than that, doesnt seem to scratch either. That's just the way that I do it. You can also try some of that spray you use to clean glasses/lenses, and then use a micro fiber lense cloth, heard that works but never tried it.