Cleaning cd lens ?


Is it wise to open the unit and clean the lens? I have a Marantz DV9500 that will not play all cds. I suspect lens is dirty. Besides a q tip what should I use for liquid ?
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Showing 3 responses by danmyers

Suggest you use pure acetone instead of rubbing or isopropyl alcohol because of this definition:

"Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol, USP / B.P. contains 68-99% of isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol) by volume, the remainder consisting of water, with or without color additives, suitable stabilizers, and perfume oils."

You don't want "perfume and oils" so stick with pure acetone. You can find this very inexpensively at your local drugstore in the nail polish remover section.
You're welcome, but 70% is not pure and I wouldn't trust their definition of "water" (yes I'm a cynic from way back :). Use what you want, but I have only ever used pure isopropyl (which you generally have to ask for) or pure acetone, which you can find on the shelf.

Good luck and hope you get it working right!
Eldarford - I never worry about it 'cause I only buy pure :)

Me thinks you're talking about the process of making alcohol and I'm talking about the process of marketing alcohol. I buy pure to be assured there is no difference between the two.