How to Safely Store CDs and CD-ROMs

CDs and CD-ROMs can give you many years of enjoyment unless they are scratched, abused or heat-damaged. Safe storage can help prevent those problems.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• CD Cleaning Fluids
• CD Jewel Cases
• CD Storage Cases

1. Store CDs in jewel boxes or cases with soft, protective backings.
2. Remove CD-ROMs from cardboard or thick plastic pouches and store them in jewel boxes or cases.
3. Handle a CD only by its edges and center hole.
4. Store jewel boxes away from direct sunlight, particularly in automobiles.

Tips & Warnings

• Cases with thumb-cut pockets make it easy to slide discs in and out safely.
• Take care to avoid scratching discs on CD drawers, jewel boxes, zippers or hard cases.
• Some CD-ROMs come in thick plastic pouches that will stick to the disc when heated or compacted excessively.

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