How To Best Handle A CD - Tips For Removal, Maintaining, & Cleaning

[@TomsHitParade]

Good video as always, Brendon! I do have to differ with you on one thing, though: how to clean CDs. It's always best to wipe a CD straight out from the hub, not in a circular motion. If there ever happens to be any unseen dust or grit on what you're wiping with, radial scratches are always much easier for the laser to deal with than circular scratches - the more data in-sequence that is hard for it to read, the greater the chances for mistracking and skipping. One thing about digi-sleeves that I've found useful: after first opening it, I always keep the disc in its pocket with its label side on the same side as the sleeve's front cover. That way, next time I take the CD out, I do so on my bed or desk, with the digi-sleeve facing cover side down, and holding the pocket at an angle while I squeeze so the disc slips out, with my other hand ready to "catch" it by its label side, so that I avoid touching the playing surface. That also helps keep the disc's playing side from rubbing against the inside of the sleeve, cutting down on scratching risk.

[@sharonsmith2771]

Correct. Also its not a case of differing, he is totally wrong and giving bad advice!! Vinyl is dusted following the grooves but CDs are as you say, cleaned from the middle out.

[@danielsvedberg7240]

@@sharonsmith2771 I remember reading that in the instruction booklet for my very first CD-player 30 years ago...

[@ricardorivera8873]

Hello Brendon! I appreciate you taking the time to show the viewers some useful tips! Unless it's a jewel case, I never put cds back in their original cases. To avoid scratches, I buy packs of 50 slim cd cases. I insert the cd and simply have it next to the original case/sleeve on the shelf or storage box. I'm very careful when removing cds, but have found scratches on brand new cds even after carefully removing for the first time. Maybe the scratches are occurring at the factory during production. Also, I stream while driving now, but for many years the cd multi disc changer in my car did contribute to many scratches. I never took cd cases out of the house, but I did transport cds using case logic portable zippered cases that could hold various amounts of cds. The longevity and portability of cds with proper care goes a long way compared to other formats!!! Thanks, Rick

[@BrendonSnyder]

No I think the scratches are happening during packing and shipping. Mail carriers throw these things around and they get damaged so easily. I’m always having to return to Amazon for a replacement because their packaging is horrific.

[@rptube16]

@@BrendonSnyder "their packaging is horrific." man I felt that one.

[@gordonspicer]

I thought as you. Clean from center out ! Is this a new "school of thought" ? I think Richardo should clarify his position asap. Thanks

[@georgecheung4271]

I totally agree with you that I never put any CD back to the case unless it is a jewel case. I do the same with boxed sets too. In fact, I go all out making similar designs that I can find on the internet and make covers (front/back) if necessary. I think while CD boxes look great, when you want to play a CD, you seldom open a box and play something from it. Once the cds are placed in a jewel case, that is very convenient. You can get 4-in-1 or double cd cases on the internet easily.

[@hartmutpeter215]

Excellent tips. i think when you are very careful with your CDs the lifespan amounts 60-70 years then the material diffuses slowly. It's called physically entropy. Also importent is no extreme heat and cold with normal humidity. If you take this to heart you can still inherit your CDs in connection with your helpful great advice .

[@BrendonSnyder]

Let’s see, my first CD was bought in 1989 but I have CD’s that go back to the middle 80’s so if we say 1985...so around 2045 my CD’s will start breaking down?! Oh no....I’ll only be 69 and don’t plan on being dead yet! Lol

[@hartmutpeter215]

@@BrendonSnyder the music information is under the CD coating. With the time this information get slowly lost. You can then continue to play the CD but the loss of sound and dropouts will be more. Nobody can calculate the lifes span exactly. The quality of the blank CD plays also a major role. Don't worry, everything is fine. When you are 100 years old think about it.👍

[@hartmutpeter215]

@@BrendonSnyder the advantage of vinyl albums is the life span almost forever. PVC is nearly eternity. With good care you can play the vinyl albums in the year 5000a.c. with a turn table ,because the information is scratched.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Yes but vinyl can scratch too and warps. Also after repeated playings the vinyl can wear out from the needle. I’ve seen more issue from vinyl than CD which is why I stick to it as my primary medium. But I hear you about PVC. We specify it for plumbing piping for just that reason, it last forever!!

[@yolielin4143]

I handle all my CDs with a microfiber cloth (for eyeglasses), so there are never fingerprints. And you can wipe the dust off the discs with the cloth and leave no streaks behind! Therefore, my discs look like new all the time.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Excellent! 👍

[@cesarst3720]

This guy seems so chill. I'd like to see its CD collection.

[@BrendonSnyder]

I’ve filmed an episode providing and overview of the collection, see link kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5urk6Wff9SoicUsi=s7FXa_VRFk-4abLW

[@jessicap5010]

Thank you 🙏 I never was fully shown how to properly remove CD disks and I had to look this up and it worked :)

[@BrendonSnyder]

I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@lateramae]

Those tips for the vinyl replica sleeves (including the first digipak example you showed) will come in handy for me!

[@BrendonSnyder]

Glad they were helpful.

[@catherine6653]

Thanks for the tips. I take good care of my CDs and records. Some of my albums are over 25 years old and still look new.

[@BrendonSnyder]

I’m the same way. I rarely need to clean them. But used ones I often have to clean when I first get them.

[@davidvondusseldorf1208]

I use OptoClear Clean Spray for cd cleaning. They send you a little towel too with each kit.

[@BrendonSnyder]

As long as it doesn’t leave a residue then it’s great! Cool that they give you a towel with it.

[@pepethefrog1492]

Nice tutorial, really helpful

[@BrendonSnyder]

You’re welcome Pepe!

[@NowSpinningTV]

Excellent video Brendon!!! Bought a tonne of CDs lately from Thrift stores. Thanks for the tips.

[@matthewclark9652]

I do have a Grace Potter CD (which the CD is black NOT silver) & still works!!

[@dastractionwolfkagmi2937]

I am just getting back into CDs and I had a bad habit as a teen that was one of the reasons I was initially really excited at the advent of the ipod. Sometimes sure, I'd listen to an album front to back. But many times I had these custom playlists in my head with a certain theme. I didn't have a burner or patience. What I'd do is lay the CD's out, out of their case, data side up, on my bed, so like a private DJ I could listen to the first track I wanted, then quickly switch up to the next track on a totally different CD. It was a lot of fun but likely not very healthy for my collection.

[@BrendonSnyder]

As long as you had a good time that’s all that matters. But now that you know better you can take care of the CD’s and they should last for a very long time. I’ve got a few that are 35+ years old and they’re still in great condition. It’s all in how they are handled.

[@leswidner632]

Also the two disc albums I always have trouble with getting the discs out but I tried what you said and that helps alot

[@BrendonSnyder]

Yeah the packaging can be tricky.

[@barrystamp8600]

a clean microfiber cloth (give it a skake outside first) and a nice cup of coffee. Holding the disc over the steam from kettle or cup for a second or 2 then wiping gently outward (not circular) is enough for the majority of CD's including disc print and inner plastic fingerprint removal. For more stubborn stains and cleaning I use cheap water based non fragranced baby wipe (one wipe for many discs, dab area again gently wiping outward) THEN microfiber cloth dry gently.

[@BrendonSnyder]

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[@carltwidle9046]

Hi Brendon 👋 I use a solution called Isopropyl Alcohol to clean my cds. I spray it on the cd from the bottle then with a soft cloth i clean it. This solution was used in the 1980s when cds were first introduced.

[@BrendonSnyder]

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[@steelmonkey7609]

I ordered the new AC/DC PWR/UP CD and it arrived in a cardboard sleeve which is okay, but I never seen one where the disc and booklet slid out towards the inner side of the sleeve. This made it difficult to get them out, you had to use your fingers to dig them out. I recently found the disc in a jewel box and purchased it again, I felt foolish for buying it twice but what's a man to do Brandon, I couldn't live like that!

[@BrendonSnyder]

I agree the packaging made it difficult to retrieve the booklet and CD. Where did you find it as a jewel case? I much prefer jewel cases as opposed to digi packs.

[@steelmonkey7609]

@@BrendonSnyder I found it in a jewel case at Walmart

[@BrendonSnyder]

Haha...of all places! Thanks

[@mutant_blues]

Great video! There is another issue with jewel cases: The right side of the door differs from case to case. There are 2 vertical knobs that hold the front cover or booklet, which in other cases are 2 small round knobs or 2 spikes vertical to the pages of the booklet. In the second and even worse in the third case, they hurt the booklet, and often, at least I do, replace the cases. I hope I described it correctly, ha!ha! thank you for your patience!

[@BrendonSnyder]

Yes I have dealt with that too. It’s a real pain. If the booklet arrives in good condition for me it says that way as I pull them out very carefully and replace them the same way. But often just from bopping around during shipping those knobs/spikes you mention dent up the booklet edge and it drives me crazy.

[@mrkevcanada1]

Thanks for the refresher always great topics

[@BrendonSnyder]

Surprisingly I had a number of requests for this topic so I thought it was time.

[@9875Scotty]

Nice Job

[@alexxbaudwhyn7572]

I usually use mild liquid hand soap or dish soap to clean CDs, pat dry with cotton towel. Goo Gone for play surface cleaning of sticky residues, them water rinse. Don't know if alcohol might damage recorded top layer. The stamped recorded mylar layer is actually on the top side with thin lacquer on top, then the silkscreen text or full color label on top. I prefer CDs with full disc silkscreen label, as I assume it protects the recorded layer underneath better Silver top discs with only text probably have only a lacquer layer on top

[@calincristian6031]

Thank you man, really helpful!

[@BrendonSnyder]

My pleasure! Glad it was helpful.

[@matthewclark9652]

When I first bought my compact disc player back either in late July or early August of 1986, it was called Technics. I was ripped offed by an appliance store because the player skipped the songs & I had to replace it 2 times by the same company!! On May 5, 1995 (my birthday) I got a DENON CD player & the songs did NOT skipped whatsoever!! Since 2014 or 2015, I have a Marantz CD player & still hasn't skipped any songs on the CD!!!

[@BrendonSnyder]

I’ll have to look into Marantz. I’m always on the look out for a good system.

[@wesleymartinez]

They sound great just like you would hear on the radio

[@danielsvedberg7240]

How weird... I still clearly remember the instruction booklet for my first CD player 30 years ago advicing me "Carefully wipe from the centre outwards" when about to clean a CD... So that's what I've done in those rare cases one of my CDs have been filthy. It has worked when it comes to getting really dirty CDs to sound a little better, I suppose, but I will now try a more careful approach following the tracks and all that. Have you ever used one drop of dish soap, rubbing it over the record to then rinse it and leave it to air dry? That was an interesting tip I just got from another channel here. Haven't tried it yet though.

[@BrendonSnyder]

No just rubbing alcohol. Soap will leave a residue if not really cleaned which causes more wiping and not what you want to do. Alcohol evaporates on its own and doesn’t leave any residue.

[@suevanetten9390]

Hello! I started to collect Cd's a few months ago, i have most of them sealed still, so i do swipe the surface of the case (outside) with those "antibacterial towels", do you know if those could cause any potential damage to the cd inside ? Thank you

[@BrendonSnyder]

So you don’t open and play them? Regarding your question, it depends on how tightly the plastic is sealed but yes, liquid could get inside. So if it’s a cardboard case that’s an issue. But also the jewel case ones on the spine, they can let the moisture in their. If you continue to wipe them down make sure the cloth is only damp with very little liquid so hopefully none with get in where they plastic is sealed at.

[@suevanetten9390]

@@BrendonSnyder you opened my eyes. Thanks a lot

[@alexxbaudwhyn7572]

Re Bryan Adams case. That appears to be the same or similar to the Super Jewel case, standard with most SACDs. Agreed they are tougher and better overall design vs stock jewel cases, hope they become more common moving forward

[@johanniebacamante1504]

Hello Brendon. Most cd cases are so brittle even when they're new. I have problems w/ my cds/dvds. why some tracks will skip or won't even play even there's no scratch? and some are sort like having some rainbow like and molds appearance only inside after only a year old and will no longer play. is it ok to use dvd player for audio cds? thanx

[@BrendonSnyder]

Don’t know why that would be. But I have noticed on some CD’s that are cheaper manufactured or are really just high quality burns, some CD players don’t always read them as well and they can skip on one player and not another. Where I live I don’t have to deal with any rot or mold on my discs. The discouraging that sometimes happens like the rainbow effect has never hurt the disc or it’s playing for me. And yes you can use your DVD player for CD’s. It’s totally fine.

[@thatpeterboy]

Brendon..does it bother you if a CD case is cracked? Do you keep it or replace the case? thanks :)

[@bioof4]

I put my middle finger on one side of the disc and my thumb on the other while pushing the little thing with my index finger I never liked using just my thumb it doesn’t feel sturdy enough.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Hi Evan, yeah I’ve used your method too. It takes some coordination though. I wanted to show people the easiest way.

[@nothingmatters298]

what about actually listening does skipping tracks or fast fowarding do any damage to the CD? Or taking it out while its playing?

[@BrendonSnyder]

None of that does anything since nothing actually touches the disc when it plays.

[@goodnightmoon]

thank you for this, glad i'm not reckless lol

[@BrendonSnyder]

You’re welcome!

[@adriannaduggan1269]

Hi Brendon, this isn’t related to this video but, I wanted to know if you liked the band ANTHRAX, they have been one of my favorite bands recently. If you don’t know them very well or even if you don’t know them at all, I highly recommend their 1990 studio album “Persistence Of Time”.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Hi Annie! Oh yes I’m very familiar with Anthrax and have followed them their whole career. Was a bug fan of the John Bush era as I loved Armored Saint. I’ve reported on the band during Music News Roundup segments. As soon as they complete their new album and release something from it you’ll hear me taking more about them during a Talking Metal episode. My favorite album is State Of Euphoria.

[@ajx2956]

Very nice.

[@King_Of_Dreams]

I am actually very careful and scrupulous about my music collection. I try not to take the booklet out of the box and take the disc out of the box using a cotton pad so that no marks remain on the surface of the disc. I am especially careful with expensive Japanese editions, which are now difficult to get in perfect condition.

[@BrendonSnyder]

If that works for you that’s fine. But you really don’t have to be that careful. CD’s are really quite durable. Even if they get some finger prints they can be cleaned easily and even with minor scratches still play just fine. Just in case you don’t want to go through all of that and would like to relax a bit in the handling. But I’m someone who likes my CD’s in pristine condition so I get the handling too.

[@havefunbesafe]

I have a bunch of cd’s that have a black mold spores in the case and on the cd….safe to clean up these too??

[@BrendonSnyder]

You can use rubbing alcohol to clean the CD and the plastic jewel cases. If it’s growing on the paper booklets and inlay cards, toss them out and replace them.

[@havefunbesafe]

@@BrendonSnyder will do…thanks!

[@silviodraco9393]

Hi I have CDs with a little scratch what do you use to clean that?

[@BrendonSnyder]

Well there is nothing that will remove the scratch. If there is something physically dirty on the disc, in most cases you can just wipe it off. But in some cases like glue from packaging you should use alcohol. If the scratch is bad enough to cause skipping there isn’t anything you can do except replace it. But in most cases light scratches have no effect on playing. I have many used CDs that have some light wear from the previous owner and they have played fine for years.

[@silviodraco9393]

Ok thanks i used one product for clean but sometimes I found CDs in Thrift stores a good price and I like so much but have a little scratches. Thanks for the information.👍

[@BrendonSnyder]

The stores should still warranty the cd to play and if it doesn’t refund your money. I know all the used record stores I go to do that. But only once or twice has that happened and you’ve seen from the amounts of what I buy that is very rare.

[@devincurrie4145]

I'm surprised you're actually cotton and paper towel to clean the discs. I've always used the microfiber cleaning cloth, the same type that we use for cleaning eyewear so not to scratch the surface. About taking the CD out of sleeve, can press the top/bottom as you've shown and use gravity to slowly roll out the CD. I like the new jewel case's inlay design.

[@BrendonSnyder]

The reality is discs aren’t as fragile as people think. It really comes down to how gentle you are in the cleaning not the material used. That’s my experience and it’s worked well for me for 33 years and 11,000 CDs that still look pristine.

[@MarcDurain]

There is one thing that I don't like when I get used cd's, it is when the little plastic teeth that hold the cd (where you push with the thumb) are broken. And you can't see it before, because the case has cellophane on it.

[@BrendonSnyder]

The used stores I shop at all change out the cases so they aren’t broken. Plus there is nothing preventing you from opening it to look at the quality of the CD, booklet, and case. I can imagine how annoying it would be to not know and then be disappointed once you got home.

[@MarcDurain]

@@BrendonSnyder yes you're right, I should take five more minutes in the shop to ask someone to open the cellophane to check everything, as I'm perfectly allowed to do it.

[@qdaveq6597]

Jewel cases never quite worked did they? The amount I have with broken hinges and broken splines from the central grip.

[@BrendonSnyder]

IDK, I still prefer jewel cases over cardboard packaging. If a jewel case breaks I can replace it but if the cardboard gets damaged it’s done. But yes jewel cases crack and break all the time.

[@tommik1283]

Jewel case is the proper design how to store optical discs. Both fat or slim ones (which do not tend to break). The reason is that jewel case (not video cd case!) specific central hub which holds the disc properly and ABOVE surface (crucial!!!).

[@GThe-su9kl]

Interesting video, but I was wondering : when there are more than one CD in a case, and two of them are "on a page", in the middle, do you still try to press on the middle from one side, or do you have to try to press the middle of both sides at the same time? I kinda don't want to be too forceful...

[@wesleymartinez]

I keep my cd stored in their original case the one's they came in.

[@ahmedmohsin3951]

Thanks a lot mate

[@AnarchistBigAl]

7:15 that's where the alcohol comes in handy :D

[@shaunlatify4132]

Hello Brendon, Would you mind help me Please ? How deal with Scratches on CD Case, I bought Music to be Murdered by Side B Eminem Deluxe But when I Clean the dust on the CD Case I can see Scratches Happening on Case, Am I really sensitive or its normal ??

[@p.k.953]

i have a cd of my first birthday and i can't read it because the plastic cover it was kept in is now stuck to it because the CD was kept in a book! 😢

[@jaredl.8465]

I've never seen a jewel case like the one for that Bryan Adam's CD. Do you have many of those in your collection? I'm wondering if that was a packaging "experiment" that didn't catch on. Kinda like the part cardboard/part plastic cases. If you have the INXS album 'Welcome To Wherever You Are' it has one of those.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Hi Jared, yes I have a few of those. They have all been imports from the UK I think. But I do think it was something they were trying that never fully caught on. But occasionally I still get them. The new music re-issue label Music On CD uses them sometimes. I have that INXS packaging. Those were done to take the place of long boxes. The CD started in its unfolded form shaped like the long box making it harder to steal. Then after opening it you slid the CD tray into place and folded it up into the actual case. I have a few like that.

[@prabhatkamboj]

Game :- count kind of thing in this video 😅😅 Jokes apart, thanks man for sharing this information.

[@BrendonSnyder]

You’re welcome! 👍

[@voop]

Hi Brendon, I'm curious how you deal with price tag stickers. Peel carefully? Scrape with a thumbnail? Dissolve them with something? Leave them on? Maybe a topic for a video. BTW, I just adopted your file box method for storage, works great! Take care.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Hi Grant, I’ll consider the topic. For now, yes I removed them, very carefully. But sometimes it does require the fingernail and sometimes they leave residue. For that I used masking tape and apply and remove and repeat until the residue is al stuck to the tape. Will probably make more sense in a video.

[@voop]

@@BrendonSnyder Makes perfect sense. I've used that technique for removing duct tape residue from various things. I never thought of using it for this. I'll have to try it. Thanks!

[@joshsindell]

You're the very first person I've heard to ever pronounce it "diggy-pack."

[@juliesaint-pierre7588]

hello i have damage cardboard sleeves by my bird should i try to repear the sleeve or get ride of it

[@BrendonSnyder]

I’d try to repair them before throwing away. Hopefully it will save you the money of having to re-buy them.

[@extrasweetness]

do u know if u can touch the front of the cd? ive always strayed away from the underside but idk if the front is ok to touch.. i thought maybe not cuz it had paper or wtv the sticker this is

[@extrasweetness]

also i have some new ones that i have used and there r rlly rlly minor scratches like if u js looked at it away it would look normal but if u look rlly close there r like small lines? ive tried brushing them with like a cloth and it doesnt rlly look like dust so do u think its fine? i mean ive fully listened to both of them and there arent any glaring issues except one song sounds rlly fuzzy

[@BrendonSnyder]

Yes you can touch the top of the CD, it does not affect the playability of the underside.

[@michaelperillo6616]

I have some CD'S in cardboard sleeves so I put some tape on it to keep it closed. Is that safe.

[@michaelperillo6616]

The tape is no were near the cd it just on the cardboard case.

[@leswidner632]

I hate the digibook ones where they put the CD and booklet on the inside and the cardboard rips cause you can't get the CD or booklet out like Adele new album the deluxe version is like this and I already ripped the cardboard on it

[@BrendonSnyder]

Those too bad if the packaging has ripped. I’d say try and be a little more gentle and patient the first couple times getting the CD out until you learn the best way. Not all CD packagings work the same and some are tighter than others. On the occasion I’ve damaged a package in trying to get the CD out, I’ve returned it as damaged for a new one. Of the artist is going to make a product that doesn’t work then they can be responsible. That instance only happened once on Kiss Love Gun Deluxe Edition. It came with a Love Gun shaped magnet and it tore when removing it. Shame when these things happen. Especially to us collector who cherish the whole thing including the packaging.

[@DAVIDNAEFKE]

I am confused. I had a house fire. I have thousands of cds to clean perhaps. You said to clean the cd using circular motions and other experts want you to clean straight motions from the center.

[@BrendonSnyder]

That’s how I do it and it’s always been fine. To be honest, I don’t think it really matters because the underside is completely smooth with no grooves like a record so it doesn’t matter as long as the cloth you use is clean so nothing can scratch the disc.

[@PaisleyMiller-g7l]

hi, i started buying cds and i have problems with the cases they scratch so i was wondering if you have a solution for that

[@BrendonSnyder]

No, the plastic cases can get scratched but really should be very little. It all comes down to how you store and handle the CD case. The good thing about the plastic jewel cases is they can be changed if they get damaged. So if you find they get to scratched in your handling you can buy some blank cases and change them out so they stay looking new. But I recommend being more careful and saving the headache of having to buy and change cases.

[@PaisleyMiller-g7l]

@@BrendonSnyder thanks ♥

[@goodnightmoon]

digipak is my least favorite packaging, jewel is far superior

[@BrendonSnyder]

I know myself and many others would agree with you.

[@Akitektur]

Even digipaks seem luxurious after experiencing eco-paks😭

[@iselect1012]

Have you ever had a used cd where someone wrote on the front of the disc with a marker their name or whatever? Is it safe to use some alcohol to remove the writing without damaging the cd?

[@BrendonSnyder]

Yes I’ve had that but never tried to remove it. Running alcohol should be ok. But you don’t want to accidentally take off the finish on the top of the disc so don’t use any strong chemical cleaners like Acetone.

[@abdullaturki]

What about booklets it will get age marks and sometimes mold 😢

[@BrendonSnyder]

I don’t live in a climate that mold would grow on the booklets of my CDs so I’ve never had to deal with that. As for any kind of “wear”, if you’re careful and handle a CD well, it won’t show signs of wear. I’ve got near 40 year old CDs that still look great.

[@abdullaturki]

@@BrendonSnyder you think resealable plastic bag is good for the cd or blocking the air is bad for the cd?

[@salamwati9281]

Most of my discs hv fungus or mold formation..especially when the top is clear without prints..at times take hours to clean and sometimes only 80% doable..but disc rot is a killer..not just old ones but when the reformed Heaven & Hell album start to rot after only 2 years..strangely people in my place here always pinponts US releases as top quality but all my problem disc are majority of those. Bummer

[@BrendonSnyder]

I’ve never even heard of “disc rot”. Fungus and mold? What are you doing to your discs that they get this dirty?

[@salamwati9281]

@@BrendonSnyder one the weather over here in Asia..not just mine i hv seen other people's too. Basically u need a fully covered aircon room or space for them..some of the moldy ones i hv never even played..lol.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Oh you’re in open air and in humid climate? I can see how that could lead to mold. I’m still surprised it will grow on the disc. I would expect the booklet though. But maybe it starts with the booklet and moves to the CD. Sorry that is a bummer for sure.

[@salamwati9281]

@@BrendonSnyder hot humid climate yes..i lived in an apartment but the sun can be very strong on any given day..btw not only do i always held the disc by the edges but the booklet too..i really likes them to be in pristine condition but not always possible especially those digi or paper slip cover.

[@wesleymartinez]

I have one that has 4 cd in different sleeves

[@puresound1856]

Little critisism, sorry :) clean always from center to the edge. Not circular motion! Its better to have a small scratch across the disc than circular scratch. Digital error correction has far less job. Another thing, There are no "grooves", its a smooth coating layer. -I would not use alcohol on it. A little soap and water. Great channel! I just wanted to point out these notions.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Circular as around the disc like a record, not in little circles in one spot. As you point out, it’s a smooth coating, you’re right, and as such direction of cleaning doesn’t matter. I’ve heard it both ways and been caring for my discs for 32 years and never had a problem. Also alcohol is far better than soap and water. Soap has dyes and perfumes, and water from a tap is definitely not pure. Whereas alcohol is a singular element and evaporates not leaving any residue behind. Anyway, like you, these are just my notions.

[@jjquinn2004]

Starting to sound like direction doesn’t matter. Like you, I’ve always (first bought CDs in 1985) cleaned from the center to the edge, as have a few other commenters. But as Brendon has been fine with circular cleaning, it sounds like both work.

[@cameronzywina906]

@@BrendonSnyder Hi Brendon and John, I just use distilled water and a soft cloth to clean fingerprints. That also often works for cleaning out the small scratches and this allows the CD to play. Nevertheless, I do occasionally pick up used CDs with small surface scratches that surorisingly make the CD skip and there is no cleaning technique that helps fix such situation.

[@rogerredin8931]

Hi Brendon, I have a question what kind of CDs are on the shelf behind you in your videos. SINCERELY. Roger

[@BrendonSnyder]

That’s my top 800. I change them out all the time to whatever I’m currently into and also keep classics like AC/DC, Aerosmith, Journey, and ZZ Top. This way it makes it easy to grab things. I’ve got over 9,000 CDs and did a video overview if you’re interested, see link kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXTXeK1sabh-qbs

[@rogerredin8931]

Hi, I'm following you and watching your videos you post you've amazing.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Thanks Roger! I appreciate it and I’m glad you’re enjoying things.

[@rogerredin8931]

So keep up the good work my friend

[@redfooddye8609]

When I bought my Rubber Soul cd the first thing I did was accidentally rip the booklet.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Ahhh….hate it when that happens. I had a deluxe reissue of Kiss Love Gun and it came with a Love Gun magnet. Except the magnet was fairly thin and when I tried to punch it out from some surrounding material it tore. I was so bummed and kicking myself for not being more gentle. I eventually replaced it when I found a decent used copy.

[@CanadianCharlie64]

When I get a new CD I'll rip it onto my pen drive so when I want to listen to it again it's right there in front of me. The only time I'll play a CD is when I go for a drive in the wife's car and I'll take a couple with me as her car doesn't have USB

[@BrendonSnyder]

Awww....but you’re missing all the fun with the packaging! I love holding the album in my hand while listening.

[@erk9448]

i will never trust Cardboard Cases, so i put the discs on those binders for cds

[@michaelperillo6616]

The reason I do that is because I don't want the CD to fall out.

[@BrendonSnyder]

If the tape is on the printed side of the disc, then you might ok. But the tape could peel off the silver part of the disc with the digital info and ruin it from performing so be careful and don’t use a very sticky tape.

[@Henoxen]

Never go in a circular motion when you clean a CD!

[@BrendonSnyder]

There are no grooves on a CD so it doesn’t matter the direction.

[@Henoxen]

@@BrendonSnyderWhen it comes to reading the CD a scratch from going circular motion is much worse than one going from middle to the edge.

[@zerorez4960]

. I ALWAYS TAKE OFF THE FIRST 2 TABS THAT HOLD THE BOOKLET ⚠ ⚠ ⚠ ⚠ THIS WAY I NEVER SCRATCH TO MUCH THE BOOKLET WHEN I TAKE IT OUT OR DENT THEM ACCIDENTALLY

[@BrendonSnyder]

Not a bad idea.

[@stopmotionadventures4812]

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[@timholt9948]

I found out eating glazed donuts and handling them is not good lol