How to repair a scratched CD or DVD

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If you have a scratched CD or DVD that you can not read, try this process to repair and recover data.


How to repair scratched CDs and DVDs

For us to be more careful with music cds or dvd's, sooner or later end up streaking and possibly due to distortion of the laser reader that produce scratches, the device is no longer reproducible.

There are two home access products we can use to save our music and movies: toothpaste (toothpaste) and Brasso (metal polisher of home consumption).

The work is performed both materials fill scratches, restoring the clear surface of the CD or DVD, so you can pass the laser scanner and decode the data without problems.

The procedure to retrieve the CD or DVD with both materials is the same. Make sure if you use toothpaste, it has neither bleach or solid particles of any kind, it could completely ruin the disc.

Repair a CD or DVD with toothpaste or brasso

To repair a scratched CD or DVD , the disc first washed with soap and water. Avoid using soap powder diluted in water because of not being completely dissolved, small particles much damage the surface to be repaired. Remove all stains made ​​by the fingers, including dust that is adhered to the surface.

Take the CD and place it on a flat surface to prevent cracking in the process. We recommend a table covered with a cotton shirt to avoid scratches on the other side. Place several drops of the material you have chosen for scratch (the most recommended is the brasso, you can get at any hardware store). Then, with a piece of cotton cloth, takes very gentle circular motion, trying to fill imperfections.

Once the process is complete, clean the excess with the same piece of cloth moistened with water, wait for it to dry and test the drive.

This solution does not have long, so if it works, we recommend making a copy of CD or DVD immediately.

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