How to Remove CD Scratches With Peanut Butter

Smooth peanut butter seeps into the CD grooves and restores it to its original condition.

The delicate surface of a CD can become scratched, dirty or damaged, causing it to skip and not function properly. Luckily, this frustrating problem can be fixed by using a few simple tools and one unusual kitchen ingredient -- smooth peanut butter. The natural oils contained within the peanut butter seep into the scratch and provide a protective coating that restores the CD back to its original condition.

Things You'll Need

• Smooth peanut butter
• Towel
• Cotton cloths
• Baby shampoo
• Small mixing bowl

Instructions

Instructions

1. 

   Avoid touching the surface of the CD with dirty fingers.

   Pick up the CD by holding the outer edges. Place onto the towel with the scratched surface facing upwards.

2. 

   Baby shampoo is gentle enough to use on CDs.

   Pour a small amount of the baby shampoo into a bowl containing lukewarm water. Dip the soft, cotton cloth in the mixture, and gently rub it from the inner hole to the outside edge of the CD. Pat dry with a clean cotton cloth. This process removes dirt and grease and prepares the CD for the next step.

3. 

   Natural oils released from the peanut butter help to fill in the scratches.

   Layer a thin amount of smooth peanut butter directly onto the scratch on the CD's surface. Use the same wiping process as before by wiping from the inside to the outside edge of the CD in straight lines.

4. Leave the peanut butter to set for 5 minutes, allowing the oils to be fully absorbed.

5. 

   Cotton cloths are gentle enough to use on CDs.

   Dip a clean, cotton cloth into the baby shampoo solution, and gently wipe any traces of peanut butter from the CD.

6. Place the CD on the towel, and leave to air dry.

Tips & Warnings

• If the CD still doesn't work after this process, repeat steps 3, 4, 5 and 6.

• Refrain from rubbing the baby shampoo or peanut butter onto the CD in a circular motion; this can result in permanent damage to the CD.

• Never use crunchy peanut butter because the coarse pieces of nut will scratch the CD's surface.

• Never attempt to dry the CD using heated appliances.

References

• Lifescript: Home Remedies for Cleaning CDs

Resources

• Peanut Butter Lovers: The History of Peanut Butter