While there are still those that buy music in cassette form, the majority buy CDs. Here's a list of tips on handling and cleaning your CDs.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 10 minutes
Here's How:
- Always handle your CDs by the edges. Avoid touching the shiny side of the disc, as this is the side that the laser reads the information.
- Cheap plastic sleeves may seem like a good idea at the time, but if exposed to extremes of temperature, the disc and sleeve may adhere to each other.
- Acrylic jewel cases provide good protection against dust, scratches, light, and rapid changes in humidity.
- Don't eat, drink, or smoke around your CDs.
- Never use a ballpoint pen to write on your CDs.
- Do not try to remove labels from your CD. The adhesive may pull off the foil on which the data is encoded.
- To clean your CD, use a soft clean cloth and wipe from the center hub to the outer edge.
- Never use solvents to clean your CD, as they may cause permanent damage to the disc.
Tips:
- While solvents are a no no in cleaning, you may want to use Kodak Lens cleaner and a lens tissue or soft cloth to clean your discs.