K. Close III

Tuesday, August 16th, 2005 | LiveJournal Archives

I found this on a web forum dedicated to repairing damaged CDs and DVDs. It’s a set of serious instrcutions, but I think step 5 is the most important

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Materials needed:

A soft cotton cloth

Toothpaste w/Borax (Arm & Hammer may be added)

(Brasso metal polish may be used as a substitute for toothpaste)

Isopropanol Alcohol

Pledge

Glass

Ice

Orange Juice and Vodka

Method: “If this doesn’t work it’s into the “Circular File” (an Americanism meaning “The Garbage can”) with you –

START:
1. Place the disc on a firm soft surface.

2. Apply a small amount of toothpaste with a small amount of
Arm & Hammer Baking Soda to a clean, soft cotton cloth and apply to
your DVD. Rubbing very firmly in even strokes from the center outwards
towards the edge. Repeat 10 to 15 times. Do this over the entire disc
turning the disc slowly in a circular manner, always going from the
inside to the outer edge.

When Finished –

3. clean it either with a commercial unit (available at “Radio Shack” OR your local electronics store) OR clean the disc thoroughly with a clean cotton cloth moistened with Isopropanol Alcohol, Contact lens cleaner OR
in a bind, you may use some Windex (Windex has some additives, coloring
and the like). Clean by using a firm even rubbing motion from the
center outwards towards the edge.

NEXT:

4. Using a clean piece of cotton cloth, apply Pledge to the entire disc in the same manner as the toothpaste was applied above.

Attempt to play disc.

5. If the disc refuses to play, take 1 large 12oz. glass, add just 3 Ice cubes, too many ice cubes will “water down” the mixture rendering it unsuitable for usage, then add 70% Orange Juice and 30% Vodka. The contents are to be shaken, NOT STIRED. The glass’s contents are to be liberally applied internally.

Steps 2 through 5 may be repeated as required to recover disc.

After 2 complete passes, step 5. may be repeated PRN. (PRN is medical lingo for “As needed” OR “Whenever you want.) :P)

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