Sharpies + CD = CD Death?
I found this really great article on GeekSugar.
Geek Tip: Don’t Write on CDs with Sharpies.
Apparently according to GeekSugar, the chemicals in Sharpies can damage your discs which make them unreadable in the long run.
Well, I’ve noticed that some of my burned CDs did have a short life span, but I’m not so sure if they’re totally connected to my using Sharpies on them.
Any of you guys experience CD death with Sharpies?
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2 opinions for Sharpies + CD = CD Death?
Homer
Apr 6, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Sharpies are generally safe for labeling discs but most markers definitely are not. Sharpies are alcohol based but many markers are solvent based. A real no no. Believe it or not stickers are about the worst way to label discs. The glue can react with the disc and cause it to ruin data.
With the advent of new disc labeling systems out there like the Dymo DiscPainter, there is no excuse to label discs that fail a few months down the road. Plus a DiscPainter makes such pretty labels….
paolo from whatsikat.com
Apr 7, 2008 at 1:34 am
i don’t think people from asia are familiar with “sharpie”. a better term would be “pentel pen” hehehe.
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