How to Clean Dust from a CD Player

Dust can seep into a CD player. This may cause a malfunction in playing or other options. In addition, your CDs will become dirty as well as possibly scratched because of the dirt. It is important to keep your CD player dust and dirt free. You can accomplish this by cleaning your CD player at least once a week for maximum performance. Dust can clog the vents and overheat the player. If this happens, you may need to replace or fix the machine.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Can-Of-Air
• Cloth

1. Put the straw into the Can-Of-Air. Spray the can twice away from the machine.

2. Unplug the CD player. Sit the CD player upright on the floor or a table. Do not block any vents on the machine.

3. Insert the straw into the place where you insert the CD. Hold at an angle. Do not place it too far; insert just the tip.

4. Spray the inside of the CD player. Start from one end, spray, then move over an inch and spray again. Continue until your have gone through the entire section. Remember to hold at an angle.

5. Use the Can-Of-Air to clean out the dust from the vents. Hold and spray at an angle. Clean each vent until it is free from dust.

6. Wipe the outside of the CD player with a dry cloth. Remove any extra dust that came out of the machine. In addition, rub off the face plate and all of the buttons.

7. Leave the CD player upright and in a safe location for about an hour. The Can-Of-Air may let out a small amount of moisture. This should not harm your CD player; however, it needs to dry.

Tips & Warnings

• Never use water or cleaner to remove the dust from a CD player.