# What is the best way to irrevocably destroy floppy disks? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [February 18, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-irrevocably-destroy-floppy-disks/979997 "2023-02-18T17:37:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 28
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2023, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-irrevocably-destroy-floppy-disks/979997/28 "2023-02-19T11:03:03Z")
The thing about the magnet to degauss them is that you’re not certain that the data can no longer be read. Disc forensic analysis might still be able to retrieve some or much of the data — depending on how thoroughly you’ve degaussed them which, how can you tell unless you perform that forensic analysis. Too much trouble and not enough confirmation for me. See the company, AccessData Group, now Exterro. > **[Exterro Acquires Digital Forensics Company AccessData - Exterro](https://www.exterro.com/blog/exterro-acquires-digital-forensics-firm-accessdata)** > > By combining forces with AccessData, Exterro can now provide companies, government agencies, law enforcement, law firms and legal service providers with the only solution available to address all Legal GRC and digital investigation needs in one... [https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessdata-group-inc](https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessdata-group-inc). To be certain, I would take a pair of tin snips and cut them in half. Then I’d throw them into a large fire and ensure they are melted. Quick, easy, and easily confirmable. With those actions I’d be satisfied that they are completely ruined. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-irrevocably-destroy-floppy-disks/979997)._