We welcome you on this page at OpticalDrives.net for tips to be used in cleaning optical drives. At one time or another we�ve all had to deal with the aggravation of a skipping disc or record. It�s stitch provoking to hear your favorite song reduced to a few endlessly repeating syllables. Here are a few things you can try to improve its performance. First and most effective tools you can use to clean an optical drive is a can of compressed air. Open your drive tray and then give the inside a quick blast or two of air. Though using a can of hygienic, compressed air or a Q-tip should remove the dust from your lens and improve performance, there are some cleaning products you should stay away from.

We OpticalDrives.net recommend you buy an inexpensive can of sterile, compressed air from an electronics store for a little quick cleaning. If your drive is the kind with the lens assembly mounted on the disc tray, as are some portables or notebook drives, avoid touching the lens. Though using a can of sterile, compressed air or a Q-tip should remove the dust from your lens and improve performance, there are some cleaning products you should stay away from. It�s tempting to use an audio CD player cleaner for your optical drive, but don�t. There isn�t a whole lot you can do to clean an optical drive itself short of taking it apart and this isn�t recommended unless you know you can put it back together. Before you grab a bucket of cleaning products, consult your drive�s manual or the FAQ section on the manufacturer�s Web site. Hence be very careful and read our tips on cleaning optical drives at OpticalDrives.net.