DVDs are one of the favourite collections of us. Whether its movies DVDs or games DVDs, people want to cherish it for lifetime. But like all other things, DVDs too need repair and maintenance. Without which the life of a DVDs lessen and after few years it would became useless. So with the below mention steps on how to clean a DVD one can clean the priceless collection of DVDs and increase its life span.

First and foremost thing that should be kept in mind is that DVD is very delicate and fragile. So extreme care should be taken while cleaning it. A single mistake can spoil the whole DVD. Use soft cloth to wipe off the dust particles. Never touch the shiny surface of DVD. Put thumb or finger in the centre hole then hold it. If apart from dust particles there is some greasy or sticky feel then put some water on both sides and either side of the DVD. If you are cleaning it first time, it would be better to clean it slowly. If need arises then use mild detergent and lukewarm water to clean it. Use soft cloth to clean it completely. Gently rub the sides of DVD. If there is finger marks then use isopropyl alcohol or methanol or ethanol. Dip a piece of soft cloth in any of these then clean both sides of DVD by this cloth. Never use any other liquid to clean the fingerprint marks because that can damage the DVD forever.

Sometimes it becomes difficult to find these products in the market, then no need to worry. As you can try mineral water to clean the DVD. Some people use normal tap water for the process. It is not advisable. It is due to the fact that normal tap water has high concentration of salts. This can damage the surface of DVD and it can appear white in colour. How to clean a DVD is not an easy thing because careful wash can give unsatisfactory result. Wiping the DVD also needs a trick. It should be from centre of the hole to the outer surface horizontally or vertically. Before putting the DVD back in the DVD box, completely dry it. Few shops also offer DVD polish products. But before trying this make sure products should be of good quality. By following above steps, the problem of how to clean a DVD can mitigate.