The maintaining tips on CDs and DVDs are here at OpticalDrives.net. You should check the dust on CDs and DVDs first before putting in any optical drives if it is having dust, clean the disc with a soft cotton cloth to remove the surface dirt. When cleaning a disc, don’t wipe it in a circular motion, but instead start at the center of the disk and wipe outward to the edge. And don’t forget to keep your discs in protective cases to keep them from getting dirty in the first place. DVDs & CDs, as we all know, are not indestructible, but by following these tips you can keep your discs healthy & help restore them when they aren’t.

By following a few simple precautions & knowing some basic information, you can help preserve the life of both your DVDs & CDs.

1. Always handle your discs by the edges or at the center hole.

2. When not in use, store your DVDs & CDs in their cases.

3. Keep discs away from excessive heat, sunlight or anything that may scratch them. Do not expose discs to direct sunlight, excessive heat or humidity.

4. If discs do get scratched, look for a product that “restores” discs rather than just cleans them. Avoid scratch removal methods that use abrasives or have alcohol in them. Scratches essentially are interfering with the path the laser travels to get to the information. Abrasive methods to “wear down" scratches may also cause new scratches.

6. When simply cleaning your discs, avoid using alcohol-based products, abrasives, solvents or acidic cleansers. This includes things like rubbing alcohol, toothpaste and even baking soda all these may scratch or degrade the polycarbonate surface.

7. Always use a soft, lint-free Cotton cloth to wipe fingerprints or dust from you media’s surface.

8. Always wipe your disc gently in a straight line from the center of the disc out. Wiping in a circular motion may cause scrapes that will interrupt the circular path of the disc’s signal.

9. If a DVD or CD breaks inside your machine, pieces are likely to harm the optic lens. Throw out badly damaged discs rather than take the chance.

10. When recording on a DVD or CD first clean the production mold residue from the surface & avoid touching or scratching the signal (shiniest) side of the disc.

11. Maintain the balance of your media by only attaching approved labels & to the proper area on the disc. Attaching a label to only part of the disc may create an imbalance.