Filthy, Mouldy Cd`s!

[bod]

Hi Folks. No, this is not a rant on the hateful silver disc! My problem is as follows:
I stored hundreds of cd`s in three of the Argos 256 cd wallet jobbies a few years ago. Initially it was only meant to be for a couple of months but I ended up leaving them there. Now I`m left with discs which have a tough, hard mould caked onto them at the bit of the wallet that the plastic doesn`t cover (if you follow me). I`ve tried soft cloths etc. to try and remove the mould but no luck. I`m quite wary of the JML type cleaners as they would probably do more harm than good. Any suggestions on a safe, cheap way of cleaning them?
Cheers. Dave.

[Fran]

Toothpaste?

[Ivor]

Toothpaste?

If used gently. Also only rub any cleaning agent from the centre to middle - as opposed to how you'd clean vinyl.

[Fran]

Theres a chrome polish for cars called autoglym - you'll find it in any motor factors. That might be good too and will leave a mirror finish:




Probably a really good clean followed by something like that should do the trick. Do it with your least valuable one and see how it goes...

Fran

[Ivor]

Do it with your least valuable one and see how it goes...

Aye... start with the Chris Rea disks and then.....

[Gerry D]

If used gently. Also only rub any cleaning agent from the centre to middle - as opposed to how you'd clean vinyl.

Sure it isn't from the middle to the centre ?

[DancingPriest]

Sure it isn't from the middle to the centre ?

middle=centre, no?
Centre to edge?

[Ivor]

Sure it isn't from the middle to the centre ?

middle=centre, no?
Centre to edge?

yes of course... middle to the outer edge.
The same is true even if you're getting a fingerprint or smudge off a DVD/CD

[DancingPriest]

Otherwise T-cut has done the job for me when resurecting a few CD roms. It's also very important to follow Ivors advice, never polish in a circular motion.

[bod]

Thanks a mill for all the replies folks. Much appreciated. Cheers. Dave