Best way to clean CD player lens?


I tried to find previous discussions by entering; CD lens cleaning, CD payer cleaning, etc. but came up with zip.

Anyway, I have a Sony SCD333 player that I have owned for a few years and have never cleaned the lens. I removed the cover and the lens was totaly inaccessable to my naked eye.
I used to use an small air compressor with my old unit since the lens was right in sight. Any ideas on what I should use without the old "spinning lens brush" CD or taking my player apart? Or is the brush the way to go? I am trying to avoid sending it to a shop as this should be routine maintenance. Is it visable & I missed it? Please let me know the trick!
Thanks in advance, John
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Showing 1 response by ryder

I have owned the Sony XA7ES where the lens is fixed to the tray and hence it's accessible when the tray slides out. Whenever the player starts to exhibit serious skipping problems on certain CD's, I've used a dry cotton bud to clean the lens. This method works for me. I believe the dust and/or dirt from CD's have got onto the lens after many years of play that caused the skipping. I'm not as patient as Elizabeth in cleaning every single CD's everytime they go into the player.

You did not mention if you have experienced any problems with your player. If not, as others have mentioned, don't bother to do anything to the player.