How to Clean Your CDs

There was a time when the CDs were the most commonly used tool to transfer information fast and easy from one computer to another. The need of space for more information continues to rise and soon the CDs won't be needed any more. But most of us still have huge discographies and shelves filled with CDs and DVDs. There is so much information that is nearly impossible to transfer and restore, just because we didn't know how to take care of our CDs. In this article I'll show you some tips on how to keep your CDs clean and safe.

You will need:

• a soft cloth
• a microfiber cloth
• baby shampoo
• distilled water
• alcohol

First thing's first:

First of all you need to clean the dust. Start by cleaning the CD's cases. There is probably a lot of dust and dirt that you haven't thought about cleaning. Leaving the clean CDs in a dirty case won't be the best idea. So grab a clean cloth and wipe off the dust from the case. Use cotton swabs to remove the dirt from the edges of the case. Now you can move on to cleaning the CDs. 

Cleaning the CD:

You have to be very careful not to touch the surface of the CD while you clean it. Fingermarks and grease can make a big mess, so make sure you hold the CD the right way. Insert your thumb in the CD's hole and place your fingers on the CD's edge. Cleaning won't be that hard, if you know the right way to do it. Wipe off the dust from the CD with a microfiber cloth. The fabric is very soft and is best to use a microfiber cloth when you clean sensitive surfaces.

Cleaning greasy and sticky spots:

This can be a bit tricky. Professional cleaning services Melbourne gave us a great advice for removing grease from a CD. You probably never thought baby shampoo can solve the problems with the sticky fingermarks, but it's really an amazing helper. Mix two or three drops of baby shampoo with a bit of lukewarm distilled water and a wipe off the sticky spots with a clean cloth. Your can use alcohol to remove stubborn greasy spots on your CDs, but never use petroleum-based solvent like acetone. It will destroy you CD and all the information on it.

How to fix the scratches:

To check if the scratches on your CD are repairable, hold you CD up to a light. If no light comes trough the scratches, you can try fixing them. Use furniture polish. Apply only few drops and wipe the polish off after a couple of minutes. Hopefully it will fix the scratches and make the CD readable.