How To Fix A Scratched CD OR DVD

By Henry Woody

Today CD's and DVD's are the most common way of storing data. This is because of advancement in technology which has led to a reduction in its cost that even common man affords buying them. But we should handle them with care. In the case that your brother is using your Disc and ruins it in a party with his friends you must know how to fix a scratched CD or DVD.

If you are lucky enough you can fix the scratched CD or DVD on your own. You need not approach service station personnel for this small purpose. All you need to do follow the simple steps given below so as to fix the scratched Disc. Cleaning properly is one important thing to be done in the process of fixing of scratched CD or DVD.

Firstly, the CD is cleaned. To do this, a cloth is damped and is used for cleaning. The cleaning is done in patterns starting from the inner parts to the outer parts in straight lines. The circular patterns must not be followed as it might spoil the disc.

Now for fixing the scratch you can either use white tooth paste or a polish or any kind of cleaner made out of plastic. Find the areas that have the scratches by placing the CD in sun light (avoid direct sunlight) or near any other source of light at a slightly tilted angle so that the scratches are clearly visible.

The next step is the fixing of the cleaned Disc. Any kind of surface cleaners such as white tooth paste, polish or some other smooth material can be used for that purpose as this ensures that there are no scratches again in the CD or DVD. A little harshness may be present in this type of cleaning and so wiping the scratches gently is essential.

Try to avoid the house hold chemicals for cleaning the CD as they are harsh on the CD. Try to purchase a compact disk repair kit so that further damages to the CD are prevented and hence data losses can be avoided. These compact disk repair kits are available in the internet and can be purchased from websites like Amazon and e-bay. These repair kits can also be purchased from your local music store. The repair kit is not very expensive and can be purchased easily by everyone.

One can buy a CD repair kit instead of using home made chemicals for fixing the scratched CD or DVD. It is easily available in Amazon and can also be availed from any of the music stores near by. Special wipes and cleaners are available in this kit which would clear all scratches with less risk to the other areas of your CD or DVD.

By following these simple steps you can easily fix a scratched Disc and avoid all the problems related with data losses. - 29872

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