Tip #2244 - Care For Your CDs
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Care
For Your CDs
How often do you use
CDs? Maybe you use a software CD every day or you listen to music CDs
all the time. Whatever you may use a CD for, it's very important to take
good care of them so they can perform at their best.
As you know, CDs are
very fragile and they need to be handled with extreme care, or they could
instantly get dirty, get scratched or snap in half. You should only hold
CDs by the outer edges or by the center hole with one finger.
To clean off any smudges,
take a clean, soft and lint free cloth and wipe the backside surface of
the CD. Start wiping from the center, moving outwards and wipe across
the disc instead of in circles. Going in a circular motion can cause minor
scratches, which will ruin the data on the CD.
If a simple once over
doesn't do the job, you can use a slightly damp cloth to wipe over the
CD again. You should always keep your CDs away from dust, liquids, household
cleaners or any other corrosive products.
You should also try
to keep your CD players clean by dusting them every so often. Always try
to keep your CDs in their protective cases to try and combat any problems.
CDs are a big part of the world today and if you use them often, you should
do all you can to keep them safe and clean. Of course, this tip can also
be used for DVDs.
~ Erin
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