How to remove scratches from CD's and DVD's

If you have kids, chances are you have scratched and marred cd's and dvd's lying around. Here is the best way to remove the scratches and restore the disc to a playable condition.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• 100% cotton rag
• Brasso polishing compound

1. Wrap the rag around your index finger and apply a small amount of brasso to the rag
2. Polish the scratched area in a circular motion applying a small to medium amount of pressure
3. Using a clean part of the rag, wipe off all traces of the brasso polishing compound
4. Try playing the CD or DVD disc in its appropriate player

Tips & Warnings

• Typically the scratch does not have to be entirely erased for the disc to be returned to playable condition
• Patience is key, polish for a minute or two and try to play the disc. If it still does not work, repeat the steps.
• Brasso is a very fine polishing compound, if you apply too much pressure you may add scratches to the disc instead of removing them.