Clean away old CD treatments


Hello,

Recently I've been trying various CD treatments. I began with Optrix, switched to Shine-ola, and even tried Ultrabit. A few of my CDs have received all three treatments without any cleansing in between.

I would like to start over. I want to clean all the old treatments off my CDs. Is it enough to use mild dish soap and distilled water? Or should I use something like Novus? I am hesitant to use lens cleaners with isopropyl alcohol or ethanol because I've heard alcohol is bad for polycarbonate.

Would appreciate any advice.
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Showing 3 responses by chayro

Dawn dishwashing liquid should remove any waxes or oils on the CDs.  You might also try ROR - residual oil remover, a liquid made for cleaning fine camera and microscope lenses.  It's available from Amazon or most camera stores.  But the Dawn should be fine.  
Dawn is the go-to product for auto detailers that want to strip the old wax from cars before a detailing.  Very good on windshields to remove the greasy buildup that makes wipers streak.  It's also good on dishes.