I notice some of my favourite CD and DVD have some mold on them. How do I go about to clean them so that I can still play them?
How to clean CD / DVD that have mold on them
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DVD Shrink can do this if you use the "Re-author" mode. No need to rip it first - just go to "open disc", then click on "Re-author". From there you can add the titles you want, as well as removing unnecessary audio tracks.
There are many ways to copy DVDs and many different programs out there to help with copying DVDs. Since you are using Windows 7 and Windows 7 comes with DVD burning software, I'll show you how to use the software that comes with Windows 7.The steps you took to copy the dvd should have worked. Once you copied all the files to the desktop, put in a blank DVD. If an AutoPlay box opens up with options, you can select "Burn files to disk using windows explorer." If the box does not show up after putting in the blank DVD, you can open up windows Explorer and click on the DVD drive on the lower left side.
You can leave the setting as "With a CD/DVD player" if you want since it is compatible with older computers. Click Next.
Now drag and drop all the files from your desktop into the explorer window. Then click "Burn to disc." Another window will open up, just click next. If you get any error messages, please update your question with the error message.
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DVD and CD are made of Polycarbonate, usually indicated as #7 on resin code (recycling symbol).
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Soap is not ideal as it is a fat based product, and can leave residue.
Detergent (a type of surfactants) is probably better, but as its chemical compond can vary a lot, it is difficult to say here.
It is safer to use distilled water first, and dry it with microfiber cloth.
There are also cleaning kits available, which I assume includes some kind of safe surfactant spray.