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Posted by GMAN on 09/21/06 19:46
In article <vqvQg.14501$bM.10541@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net>, "Mark Jones" <noemail@mindspring.com> wrote:
>Jeff wrote:
>> "Mark Jones" <noemail@mindspring.com> wrote in
>> news:bNhQg.14197$bM.2909 @newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net:
>>
>>> Citizen Bob wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 07:37:44 -0700, Abe <noone@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>> What is a good, safe laser lens cleaner for a standard DVDR?
>>>>> I've had good luck with the Maxell DVD Lens Cleaner (DVD-LC)
>>>>> http://www.maxell-usa.com/index.aspx?id=1;13;227;229&a=info&pid=120
>>>>
>>>> I checked with WalMart and that's the only DVD Lens Cleaner they
>>>> carry. The reviews on amazon.com were a bit mixed, but in general
>>>> they were favorable. Thanks for the recommendation.
>>>
>>> I had zero luck using one of those. I bought a new DVD player, but
>>> fairly soon I intend to take my two DVD players apart and clean the
>>> lenses using Windex and a lens tissue. Mine act like there is a film
>>> built up on the lenses because the both have problems even when
>>> the disk is new. The new player does not have any problems
>>> with the disks that will not work in the other players.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I wouldn't recommend Windex. The lens is most likely plastic and the
>> ammonia in Windex could damage it
>
>I repair a wide variety of optical equipment for a living and have
>never had Windex damage anything. It works better on most things
>than denatured alcohol or similar cleaners. What you want to avoid
>is acetone. It will melt plastic.
>
>
Unless there is some greasy substance on the lens you should be using
neither. A quick blast of compressed air should do he trick.
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