How to Fix CDs That Are Scratched

Making and Using Homemade Scratch-Remover Fluid

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  Buy a bottle of mineral water or distill tap water using a water filter.

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  Pour about 4 cups of water into a mixing bowl. Add one drop of dishwashing liquid to the mixture and stir thoroughly.

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  Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with the liquid. Wipe the cloth over the scratches on your CD. Wipe in a linear motion from the center hole to the edge.

Using Toothpaste to Fix Scratches

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  Locate the scratches on your CD. Hold the readable part of your disc up to a light source to help you find the scratches.

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  Apply a small amount of toothpaste to a clean, lint-free cloth. Gently rub the paste into the scratches. Wipe the cloth over the scratches, in a linear motion, a few times. Apply more toothpaste if necessary.

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  Hold the readable part of the CD under some running warm water. Gently dry the CD with a clean, lint-free cloth.

Burning your Repaired CD

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  Open your CD-burning software by clicking on its icon. Insert the repaired CD into your computer.

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  Click on "Import" in your disc-burning software; your scratched CD should now import to your computer.

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  Create a burn list or new playlist, or something along these lines depending on the program you are using, and drag your imported CD file into it. Insert a blank CD-R into your computer and click on the "Burn" tab.