# Cannot find thread about boiling compact discs in water in order to repair them?

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**Created:** [August 1, 2006, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cannot-find-thread-about-boiling-compact-discs-in-water-in-order-to-repair-them/366900 "2006-08-01T16:58:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ins\_Outs\_What-have-yous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8797f3/32.png) [@Ins\_Outs\_What-have-yous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ins_Outs_What-have-yous)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2006, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cannot-find-thread-about-boiling-compact-discs-in-water-in-order-to-repair-them/366900/1 "2006-08-01T16:58:37Z")

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I recall reading a thread here on the SDMB ages ago on this very topic. I have not yet been able find it through searching. Anyone else remember this topic being discussed here? Can I get a link? Much thanks.

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**Author:** ![Shadez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@Shadez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadez)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2006, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cannot-find-thread-about-boiling-compact-discs-in-water-in-order-to-repair-them/366900/2 "2006-08-01T20:43:11Z")

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Is it [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=136774)? I generally don’t hang out in GQ so can’t be sure. 🙂

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