Earlier than dispose of scratched CD, think about attempting few home remedies to eliminate scratches. These easy, successful techniques use basic home ingredients that are staple in many households.

Clean

1. Clean CD to ensure that it is not dust or household dirt that is avoiding CD from playing appropriately. Wet lint-free cloth and softly but tightly wash CD from center down to outer edge. Microfiber cloths work well and wash it in straight line or else it will damage disc.

Locate Scratches

2. Hold CD up to light to find scratches. Turn CD at various angles until view all regions of the disc completely. Make a note of where the scratches are so you can focus on that particular area during cleaning and polishing.

Make Your Own Cleaner

3. Toothpaste, peanut butter and metal polish are undemanding home ingredients that can be used to eliminate scratches from CDs. When by resources of toothpaste, make sure it is natural white toothpaste, not gel, and that it does not contain any scratchy materials. When using peanut butter, use only creamy and keep in mind that the oilier it is, the better it will work.

Buff

4. Place a dab of your chosen cleanser onto a clean, lint-free cloth. Place the cleanser at the center of the CD and gently buff the CD down in a straight line to the edge of the disc. For stubborn scratches, apply the toothpaste or peanut butter and allow it to sit on the CD for 15 minutes before buffing it. Rinse the CD in lukewarm water to remove the cleanser. Finish by spritzing the CD with some window cleaner and wiping it dry with a lint-free cloth.