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There are lots of CD storage options and your perfect CD storage solution might be different than mine. Elements in...

Have you entered the iPod and MP3 world? If you are like me and my young ones, playing a tight disc is a unusual thing because we're now using iPods. But, I still have a lot of disks that I wish to keep. I likewise have a lot of computer right back ups on CDR that I need to store. So whats a very important thing to do with all of those CDs? What's the most effective storage method?

There are many your excellent CD storage option and CD storage alternatives is probably unique of mine. Elements including how many CDs you have and how long you wish to keep them may influence your storage process.

Here are a couple of CD storage alternatives:

Disc Treasure Circumstances

Pros You almost certainly already own one for the disk and they offer good security. They can hold your cover art and are an easy task to make on a ledge.

Negatives They break. They take up a lot of space.

Plastic CD Sleeves

Professionals Theyre thin and cheap so they are easy on the bank account and easy on the shelf area.

Negatives Theyre thin and dont offer much protection. Plastic sleeves aren't recommended for long term storage. Ive observed cases where they stick to CDs and display even and labels the metal surface. Plastic is what it is, it requires a very long time to biodegrade when it gets to landfills.

Paper CD Sleeves

Professionals Theyre affordable and dont occupy a lot of space. They are perfect for many short-term storage needs.

Negatives Theyre thin and provide limited protection.

Paperboard CD Sleeves

Professionals Paperboard sleeves are considerably thicker than paper sleeves therefore your discs are protected by them and they are relatively inexpensive.

Drawbacks They might be hard to close if that is required.

Tyvek Disc Sleeves

Advantages Tyvek sleeves don't take up plenty of space and they are cheap. Tyvek is generally recommended for long term CD storage.

Much protection is offered by cons Theyre thin and dont.

CD-ROM Disc Cases with the Flip-Up Cover

Advantages They are able to carry a lot of CDs in a small house and might help keep out dust.

Disadvantages Reading CD brands is a pain.

CD-ROM Drawers

Benefits Keeps CDs out-of-site.

Cons Keeps CDs out-of-site. Some people just prefer to see their collection. Space is taken up by them.

Disc Purses

Professionals They keep a lot of CDs in a little area and can help keep dust off the CDs.

Negatives If a cds is located in a plastic wallet for a long time or if they are subjected to heat the label may stick to the plastic.

Three Ring Binders

Advantages They can keep your CDs and the CD cover art in a single place. They sit on a shelf.

Cons If a disc is stored in a plastic wallet for a long time or if they are subjected to heat the label might adhere to the plastic. You've to turn pages to locate your CD.

Disc Spindles

Benefits They are cheap and hold several hundred CDs in a tiny collection.

Drawbacks Sorting through the pile of discs is just a pain if you are looking for one specific disk.