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Re: Anyone physically salvaged a floppy?
« on: August 17, 2003, 08:51:41 PM »
How would soaking in alcohol help? You'd probably just take off the protective layer on the magnetic surface and ruin the disk.
 

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Re: Anyone physically salvaged a floppy?
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2003, 09:39:36 PM »
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It might remove mildew & dust before it ruins anything.


It'll also dissolve the mechanism lubricant, making it squeak even more.