Handle CDs by the edges and spindle hole only. To remove a CD from its case, always press down on the spindle tabs at the center of the case while lifting the disc gently along the edge – never attempt to pry it out only along the edges, and particularly not from any single point. Store the disc in its case after use.
CD cleaning kits and fluids are also available from music and electronics stores.
Never use stronger cleaners or solvents such as alcohol, which can degrade the disc’s protective coating and ruin the playing surface.
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