Tweakers' Asylum: Re: Caution! by turbodog Tweaks for systems, rooms and Do It Yourself (DIY) help. FAQ.

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Posted by turbodog (A ) on February 16, 2004 at 06:42:15

In Reply to: Caution! posted by Jon Risch on February 14, 2004 at 10:20:54:

You could say I have studied this phenomenon with a statistically significant population. In 1998, my house was flooded. All my CDs were under water for a day or so, and most had a layer of 'flood mud' deposited. As you might guess, with my home destroyed, cleaning the CDs was not a top priority. Eventually, they all were cleaned up (but the jewel cases and liner notes all thrown away). Many of the CDs developed pinholes in the aluminum layer, over time. Some played fine for over a year, then started hanging. Inspection revealed massive pinholing. Not a single label came off, however.

The morale? If they get wet, dry them quickly and thoroughly, because the laquer is not an ideal protection (of course, no organic coating known to man IS. Just ask the military why they still use expensive hermetic (ceramic or metal) packages for ICs in critical circuits). Be careful not to damage the label surface.

And... don't even ask what happened to all my vinyl....

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