Ooops, I already put adhesive labels on CDs. How should I take them off?
Don’t try to remove labels that are already on CDs! Pulling off the label can damage the top layer of the disc, and if you can’t get the whole label off, you could end up with even more balance problems than you had with the label on. How can I clean CDs? You should only clean CDs when absolutely necessary. Clean only the non-label side of CDs, and wipe from center to edge, not in a spiral, with a lint-free cloth. If you absolutely have to use something stronger to clean them, use a little isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol). I always thought the bottom of a CD was the side to be careful of. Why worry about the top? Recordable CDs are made up of three layers. They have a clear plastic base on the bottom. The laser has to read through this layer, so scratches, dirt, and smudges on the bottom of the disc can all interfere with retrieving data. The other side, often called the label side, has a metal layer covered by a thin coating of lacquer. In between the clear plastic layer on the bot
