How to Fix a Damaged CD

Using Brasso

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  Place a few drops of Brasso onto a soft cloth.

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  Rub the soft cloth on the CD’s surface using a radial motion until the scratches start to disappear. Apply more Brasso during this process if necessary.

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  Clean the CD with water when finished to remove any excess Brasso residue.

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  Place the CD in a computer, stereo, or portable CD player to test the results. You have now successfully fixed a damaged CD.

Using Toothpaste

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  Put some toothpaste onto a soft cloth.

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  Rub the soft cloth on the CD’s surface using a radial motion until the scratches start to disappear. Apply more toothpaste during this process if necessary.

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  Clean the CD with water when finished to remove any excess toothpaste residue.

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  Place the CD in a computer, stereo, or portable CD player to test the results. You have now successfully fixed a damaged CD.

Using a Banana

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  Take a piece of banana and rub it on the CD’s surface using a radial motion.

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  Take the peel of a banana and repeat this process.

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  Clean the surface of the CD using a soft cotton cloth, rubbing the waxy residue of the banana into the scratches on the CD's surface. Then spray glass cleaner onto the CD and use a clean cloth to dry the CD.

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  Place the CD in a computer, stereo, or portable CD player to test the results. You have now successfully fixed a damaged CD.