Re: Fun with electronics in the mold capital of the world

August 7, 2007

swabs and rubbing alcohol, ?

--- In , Crandall <camel2002@...>

wrote:

>

> My sister and brother-in-law moved to Costa Rica 3 years ago. Mold

grows

> everywhere there and seems to have infiltrated a music CD player

and a DVD

> player. Is it possible for these units to be cleaned to the point

of working

> well again? Anyone know? Or do they simply have to be replaced?

>

> Sis and BIL remember cleaning tapes for VCRs and remember taking

VCRs in for

> the heads to be professionally cleaned, but have no idea what can

be done by

> the amateur or professional electronics person to fix this sort of

problem.

>

> Actual CDs and DVDs are kept in a " dry room " (closed room with

dehumidifier

> that vents to the exterior of the building) along with computer and

linens

> and a few books, but are brought out for music listening and movie

watching

> with friends in the living room. Pre-recorded material in these

formats

> seems to last well but music CDs burned by friends don't seem to

play very

> many weeks before they're problematic.

>

> Sis doesn't seem to have the same genes I do, as the endless mold

doesn't

> appear to bother her, apart from the nuisance value of cleaning

belongings

> and sometimes refinishing surfaces.

>

> Any information or advice regarding the electronics would be

appreciated.

>

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