Comments on: How to Repair Scratched CDs

on 9/24/2006 Use Sunglass cleaner to remove fingerprints and other smudges on a CD. I use this technique on DVDs a lot

on 9/23/2006 I used a little dab of Vaseline and cleaned it with a tissue as instructed (from the center to the end) and the CD was fixed!

on 9/17/2006 My younger brother left my GTA:San Andreas out one night and the next day it didn't work. I used a cotton ball and sprayed on some shoe cleaner and voilà! the game worked.

on 8/27/2006 Meguiars "Deep Crystal System Polish" (step 2 in a 3 step system). You can get it at any auto supply store. I dab a small amount on a terry cotton cloth and rub vigorously over the area of the CD or DVD that has the scratch. I rub in a straight line, not circular. The cloth should start to feel warm, due to the friction. Rotate the CD and repeat on any other scratched area. Finally buff off and wipe clean with the clean part of the towel. This worked for a DVD that was failing at the same spot. Previously I tried hair spray and Armorall. Armorall helped a little but the car polish did the trick.

on 8/8/2006 Apply Chapstick to a scratched CD or DVD and wipe gently with a very soft cloth. It should still look just slightly smeared when ready to play.

on 8/8/2006 Evenly rub the rubbing compound all over the CD, take a cordless drill with a buffer pad attachment, and set it directly on top of your CD, and buff the CD. Be sure to keep the CD on a flat surface so you don't crack it!

on 8/8/2006 Find a can a Pledge the spray it on the CD, DVD or video game, and get a tissue and start wiping in a circle - not side to side or up and down - in a circle. It should work.

on 8/8/2006 We are out in Iraq right now and had a screwed up Xbox cd. The CD was sand scratched and totally unplayable. We didn't have most of the things on this how to, but we scrounged up a few items and then tried them all.

Here's the list and how it went:

1. Baby wipes with aloe (failed)
2. Shaving cream (failed)
3. Lighting it on fire (failed)
4. Licking it and rubbing it on my belly (seriously.. it failed too)
5. Massaging it gently with Pert Plus shampoo and conditioner. Back in business! It worked!

Although we presented this post in a humorous manner, I'd like to add that none of the previous statements were falsefied. We actually did all of these things, and the game really did start to work, and now I'm going to go play it.

The Soldiers of "Pert Plus S&C"

on 8/8/2006 If you use liquid wax on your scratched CDs, it helps eliminate skipping. As with your car, you may have to do this more than once!

on 8/8/2006 I was at work and my CD started skipping. I looked up how to fix it and tried the toothpaste suggestion. I rubbed toothpaste on the CD, used a damp rag to wipe it off, and the CD played!

on 6/11/2007 I actually tried the toothpaste method with Odol-Med toothpaste (I live in Europe, so not sure you can get it in the US), but my Cd has no scratches left and it works good!

on 8/8/2006 Conditioner works sweet. I thought it sounded a little odd, but it works. As soon as you wipe the conditioner off you can see the difference on the CD. Toothpaste does not work if the scratches are deep.

on 8/8/2006 Use Old English, or any wood polish on scratched CDs. It cleans the scratches right up.

on 7/26/2006 Use a bit of toothpaste and buff the CD gently with your fingertips in small circles. Rinse the paste off with water and dry with a lint-free cloth. Blockbuster video should thank me as I've also fixed a few of their DVD rentals this way! Peanut butter will also work, but I prefer my hands to smell like mint afterward.

on 7/23/2006 Use Pledge and then use Windex or other window cleaner.