Disc cleaning methods?

[Thin Crust]

I take good care of my discs, so I have never had this problem. Does anyone have some good suggestions on how to clean a disc that freezes up right in the middle of play?

And as an afterthought, what is the difference between a disc and a disk?

[Gollgagh]

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302152

Summary:

Disc: Optical media such as an CDs or DVDs

Disk: Magnetic media such as floppies or HDDs

[Shadow Wolf]

Probably the most important thing to remember about cleaning discs is:

1. Never use a rough cloth or paper towel. A silk lens cleaning cloth, which is usually included in the eyeglass maintenance and repair kits you can buy at Wal-Mart for 5 dollars, is one of the best things you can use. Plus, it's reusable.

2. Never clean a disc in a circular motion. Always wipe it from the center outwards, rotating the disc for each new area you want to clean.

3. If the disc has deep scratches that are making it unplayable, you can buy mild abrasives to try to buff it out of the disc surface.

Hope that helps!