HomeHardware

How to Destroy a CD or DVD

Some CD's or DVD's have personal or confidential information on them. Destruction of the discs is necessary for security reasons. If you have CD's or DVD's to destroy, then this article will help you. Fold and bust. Wrap the discs with...
Method 1 of 4:

Breakage and mutilation

  1. How to Destroy a CD or DVD Picture 1How to Destroy a CD or DVD Picture 1
    Fold and bust. Wrap the discs with plastic wrap and then fold it until it breaks.
  2. How to Destroy a CD or DVD Picture 2How to Destroy a CD or DVD Picture 2
    Shred the discs with a disc shredder.
  3. How to Destroy a CD or DVD Picture 3How to Destroy a CD or DVD Picture 3
    Cut the discs. You can use a pair of scissors, but be careful as the foil will flake.
  4. How to Destroy a CD or DVD Picture 4How to Destroy a CD or DVD Picture 4
    Break the discs. Wrap the discs with a towel and use a kick or a hammer to destroy the disc. The towel is used to protect you.
  5. How to Destroy a CD or DVD Picture 5How to Destroy a CD or DVD Picture 5
    Cut the discs with a knife.
  6. How to Destroy a CD or DVD Picture 6How to Destroy a CD or DVD Picture 6
    Center punch the discs. Punch at least 12 holes on the discs.
Method 2 of 4:

Heat application

  1. How to Destroy a CD or DVD Picture 7How to Destroy a CD or DVD Picture 7
    Microwave the discs. Place the disc into a microwave and set it for 5-10 seconds, or until you see sparks. The microwave cannot be used for food after that.
    1. Always use adult supervision when doing this step.
  2. How to Destroy a CD or DVD Picture 8How to Destroy a CD or DVD Picture 8
    Use a blow torch to melt the discs. Do in a safe area using proper safety gear. The ground on which the CDs sit should be inflammable, such as concrete.
Method 3 of 4:

Wiping data

  1. How to Destroy a CD or DVD Picture 9How to Destroy a CD or DVD Picture 9
    Erase the discs with the computer, if the disc is rewritable and the computer has a CD-RW drive.
Method 4 of 4:

Destroying the surface

  1. How to Destroy a CD or DVD Picture 10How to Destroy a CD or DVD Picture 10
    Cover the disc with duct tape, then rip it off. This does not work on all discs.
  2. How to Destroy a CD or DVD Picture 11How to Destroy a CD or DVD Picture 11
    Sand the discs. Use a belt sander on the top side of the disc. This should be done in an easy-to-clean area.
  3. How to Destroy a CD or DVD Picture 12How to Destroy a CD or DVD Picture 12
    Wipe with acetone. Soak a cotton pad in pure acetone, then wipe the bottom of the disc with it. It should become frosted and unreadable.
3.8 ★ | 4 Vote
discsdiscusemethod

You should read it

May be interested

Hardware