Help cleaning DVDs...?
03-16-09, 09:24 PM
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Help cleaning DVDs...?
My brother recently had a fire in his house. It was isolated to his office, losing a lot of electronics including his computer. He has a lot of smoke damage and is wondering how to clean his DVDs? He has a black film on nearly everything in his house including his new Sharp LCD TV. Is there a safe way to clean his DVDs? What about cleaning his TV, does he have to worry about damage to the internal components of the TV due to smoke?
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03-17-09, 06:37 AM
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Re: Help cleaning DVDs...?
Water, mild soap for the DVDs. Do not rub in a circle around the DVD.
Yes, internal components of anything can be damaged by smoke.
Yes, internal components of anything can be damaged by smoke.
03-18-09, 05:59 PM
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Re: Help cleaning DVDs...?
yes he does have homeowners insurance, but they want him to try to clean everything before they will replace. I knew not to rub in a circle on DVDs, but wasn't sure if water would permanently damage it. Any tips on cleaning LCD screen?
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DVDs are sealed. You can even boil them in a pot of water and they'll be fine.
I would not spray water or cleaner on a TV screen, but you should be able to use it carefully. Spray on a cloth and then wipe the screen.
I would not spray water or cleaner on a TV screen, but you should be able to use it carefully. Spray on a cloth and then wipe the screen.
