Favorite CD treatment Products

I can't imagine Essence of Music (using supplied) cloth NOT causing scratches. I run ALL CDs I have cleaned with EOM so far with a very mild concoction of dishwashing liquid and water first...and then air dry...to make sure it's totally dust and "sand" free. I believe the 2nd "wiping" of the process causes most of the scratches. I don't see how those reviewers...ie....Jack Roberts from Dagogo and Roy Harris from Audiophilla could not have noticed the scratches that where caused. Surely they must have inspected each CD after it was cleaned.

If they only reported what they noticed...maybe we would all have been spared of having our prized CDs scratched. Maybe EOM would have no choice but to find an alterntive "non scratching" cloth.

I kind of doubt they examined the CDs they treated during the review. Why would they? Who would have thought the micro fiber cloth would scratch a freakin CD? Hel-looo!

I just treated 5 discs this evening with no scratches. When I wipe, I use one side of the cloth to pick up most of the liquid, then the other side to dry the disc. I don't use much pressure, just light pressure under strong light so I can watch as the liquid is absorbed and the disc gets polished.
I did notice in the past I could scratch a disc easily by using too much pressure or by using a crease, or fold in the cloth.

Here's a very unflattering "review" of this and similar products:
http://www.realhd-audio.com/?p=2342

And a more flattering one:
http://singaporehifi.blogspot.com/2014/05/essence-of-music-two-step-cd-cleaner.html

And Geoff Kait's review:
http://www.stereophile.com/content/essence-music-cd-treatment

I have used Auric Illuminator in the past and do not detect any enhancement or improvement.  But, if others do, that's fine.

Happy New Year!

yes there are great products to keep our shiny, silver discs in tact.
I am not looking for enhanced performance, as much as, protecting my CD/SACD collection.