Fixing Scratched CDs

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How to Heal A Scratched CD
This solution really works. The idea uses a surprising household product you'll
find in your home.
You like to listen to Shania Twain, or your vocalist of choice, but not when a
scratched CD makes it
sound like she's gargling. Here's how to heal your CD and restore Shania to full
voice.

1. Get a clean, soft cloth and wipe the disc from
the center outward with straight spoke-like strokes. Do NOT wipe the CD in circles; this will cause more scratches, more scratches, more scratches.

2. Next squeeze a miniscule amount of toothpaste onto the scratch. Crest, Colgate, Ultrabrite or any other reputable brand will do nicely. With another soft, clean cloth, rub the toothpaste into the scratch and then remove any excess.

3. Polish the CD with a chamois cloth and any petroleum based polishing solution--Armor-All, clear shoe polish, or Vaseline. Remember to wipe in straight lines from the inside out

4. Finally, squirt a drop of Windex or another water-based window cleaner on to the CD and wipe with yet another clean cloth

The toothpaste remedy also works with most CD-ROMs, but not with CD-RW discs. For severe scratches, buy a new CD or consult your dentist.

 

[Doodoo]

Ya it works...on lightly scratched cds.

 

[compuwiz1]

Clear plastic instrument panel polish works too. Get that at the auto parts store.

 

[somethingwitty]

when healing your shania twain CD, use a sharp knife and attempt to lift the scratch off. If you own a CD containing good music or an overpriced operating system or office suite then that method sounds good.

 

[vi edit]

Toothpaste also works on scratches in monitor screens and other glass surfaces

 

[Viperoni]

sweet.
Can it helps a broken cd?

 

[Aquaman]

I go to the EB store that my cousin works at and he uses this thing called the Disk Doctor. Bascially a polishing unit (that cost $32 Cdn). I've done this 6 time and in all cases (both Playstation CD, Music CD and Computer Game CD) they have worked.

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[MC]

Have to great way to recommend so that you won't hear the weird sound from scratch again......







































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