How To: Remove CD Wrappers and Stickers

Steven Leckart of Cool Tools posted this helpful video clip of a problem we both imagine should become less of an issue as the format disappears from the popular landscape. But still, the advice is appreciated because CD shrinkwrap was obviously a test meant for Job. Details below from Steven alongside an additional clip...

1) To cut the shrinkwrap, vigorously rub one side of the disc on the corner or leg of a desk (preferably a metal one). Don't rub the face of the case, otherwise you'll scratch it. 2) To remove the barcode sticker binding the edge of the case: pry open the case at the hinges, then use the leverage to pull the sticker off in one long, quick movement.

-Quick Ways To Open a Shrinkwrapped CD (and some other great misc. tips from Steven)

Sticker removal step-by-step instructions.

Comments (7)

who still buys cds? Can I use this to remove the DRM from my MP3?

posted by akiselka on November 19th 2008 at 3:14pm
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this guy is like the masked magician of music nerds.
thanks a lot for giving away one of the secrets.

posted by clima on November 19th 2008 at 3:18pm
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What is this, 1992?????

posted by jamilkb on November 19th 2008 at 3:37pm
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I thought this was common knowledge?

I used to work in a large gaming retailer in the UK and the first thing I learnt was to get the top of the case in the wrapping and a square edge.

It works better on wood and if done right you only need one swift movement and the plastic wrapping will come off a lot easier than in those vids.

posted by Alex Older on November 20th 2008 at 6:10am
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i don't get it with the taking the whole case apart to get the sticker off.

posted by kdkaboom on November 20th 2008 at 8:55am
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mp3s are not the equivalents of CDs. You dont have to buy CDs if you dont wanna, but dont kid yourself into thinking you have moved on. If you buy a lossless song online- great, but mp3s are, by their very definition, less than CD quality.

posted by maximumHOTbottom on November 20th 2008 at 10:13am
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What's a CD, Grampas?

posted by Bx on November 23rd 2008 at 1:35am
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