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.

Things You'll Need

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

Instructions

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.