I would encourage you to follow the instructions, as these products might not be what you imagine them to be. For example, use very small amounts of the cream, just a smidgen. For a cable only one inch of the cable need be treated. A little goes a long way, one molecule thick is all that’s needed. For a CD a spot the size of a dime will suffice. For the foil on a CD the foil should be placed over the COMPACT AUDIO DISC logo, another good place is over the record label name, e.g., RCA, Blue Note, MCA.