HELP!

[monobrow]

Hi there,

I have just discovered an old MD that was laying about that contains the master copy of my first 4 track jams. Trouble is, the internals of the disc is dirty and won't play properly.

Can anyone point me in the direction of a disc cleaner? So far I've only found head cleaners out there, but sliding back the cover, it's quite easy to see that it's the disc thats dirty.

Many thanks!!

Mono

[Strungup]

if the disc was in an area where humidity levels were kinda up and down for long periods it will have crap deposited on it (why we keep them in cases) It wont be easy to clean it , There are two sides to it as well , At an artists supply shop , get the softest paint brush the have , ( we're talkin silky baby bottom soft here dude) A drop of Mild dishsoap in a small cup of purified water slightly warm , open the case door and with the wet brush work from the inside to the outside edge of the disc in a straight line , then move the disc a little do it again and again till the crap lifts off of it , both sides of the disc , then rinse with purified water , and put it somewhere where it will dry well , let it dry completely before you use it .

Two problems that may result

#1 There is a small amount of lubricant in the disc that will get washed away , so you will not want to use this disc for anything other than to transfer what is on it to something else (ie, test it see if it plays , immediately transfer stuff if it does) .

#2 if done with too much force the disc will get microscopic scratches , and wont play correctly .

Be very carefull when you do this , I have had success with several , discs from friends that their kids got a hold of ,and you dont want a dirty disc in the MD unit , damage the heads