Cleaning CDs

[Sloop John B]

I'm noticing as I'm slowly ripping my collection to FLAC that some CDs particularly one's in vinyl replica cardboard cause dBoweramp to need to do a frame by frame rip on the last track to verify it.

This is undoubtedly due to handprints that I leave on the CD when taking it out of it's replica sleeve (!) as it's invariably the final track on the CD.

Error correction comes in when I play the CD but this will be degrading the sound.

Apart from a fine stream of water vapour (my breath) and a calotherm lens cloth, what is best for cleaning these?


SJB

[Fran]

I normally wash them with a bit of washing up liquid, then dry thoroughly with a microfibre cloth, wiping in straight lines from the centre to the edge....

[tony]

http://www.referenceaudiovideo.net/alcdcl.html

Allsop cleaner. Similar to what I have with a bottle of 'very special' cd cleaning product. I dont know if I wouldl refill with washing up liquid but baby wipes will clean anything. Lord knows what they do to childrens skin. Probably end up being sued by the kids due to long term damage due to use of these products.