--- "Mark D. Overholser"  wrote:

> Franklin wrote:
> > 
> > --- Harry Travis  wrote:
> > 
> > 
> >>Spake Harry,
> >>answering:
> >>        inkleput{at}isp.com  ' message of:
> >>        08/25/05  at 06:07 PM,
> >>
> >>Wouldn't that mean that the CD/RW machine is getting arthritis? 
> On
> >>average I've used it maybe once every week or two for a year and a
> >>half.  Doesn't sound like enough to make it start dying.  Do these
> >>lasers croak whether or not they are used?
> >>
> >>Jim L, via eCS 1.15 version of OS/2
> >>
> >>I've read that there is NO evidence that any of the devices claimed
> >>to clean the laser lens etc do any good. That said to save you $20.
> >>
> > 
> > I can attest from experience that the disk type laser lens cleaners
> > will destroy a fine CDRW
> > 
> > Franklin
> 
> What recommendations do you have for CDRW cleaners. Are there
> different 
> ones for DVD's?? Computer Type or other type DVD's???
> 
IMO unless your cd or dvd -rw is in a serious filthy environment, it
should rarely to never need cleaning. I got a cdrw to read cds for a
while by disassembling it and cleaning the lens with photo lens fluid
and a Q-tip but ended up tossing it. I don't know of any way to safely
clean an optical drive.

Franklin 

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