April 5, 200917 yr [hide=answered]To cut a long story short, i bought a brand new CD - however it doesn't play on my computer/any of the CD players in my house... It has a very tiny scratch on it which i think may be the problem. Is there any known ways to clean a CD/take a scratch off/Basically make it play on my computer? Please stay on topic. Thanks.[/hide] Thanks for replies guys - i found that Brasso did the trick :thumbup: Thank you to tripsis for an awesome sig!
April 5, 200917 yr Baking soda in water, the solution should be ever so slightly gritty. Then use a soft rag and apply the solution to it, then wipe over the scratch from the center of the CD to the edge not in circles. Toothpaste with a little water added works too but baking soda is better I think. Both would be applied the same way. OH S***! He/she/it is back!
April 5, 200917 yr The best way to clean a CD is to polish the surface with Brasso and a very soft cloth. The surface of the CD/DVD is basically a protective layer so you can polish that to remove scratches etc. Never ever under any circumstances should you damage the top layer (Where the label is) as just under that is the data surface. [Assist-X]
April 5, 200917 yr PLace it in tuberware with a spoon and pour salt all over it. works every time Meanwhile, back in reality........... [Assist-X]
April 6, 200917 yr Believe it or not - hot soapy water does the trick - Then get a very dry and clean towel and dry outwards, do not go around in circles. I've done this with my cds ever since I was a teenager and have never had a problem with it. The only people who tell you that you can't do something are those who have already given up on their own dreams so feel the need to discourage yours.
April 6, 200917 yr The following reply is not a joke: Put it at the bottom of your toilet and flush it. It will clean it completely. Seriously, try it. "Only by going too far can one find out how far one can go." T.S. Eliot
April 6, 200917 yr This thread seem to have a couple of drunks. I use the same technique as Clare wrote, works for me. Otherwise, return it for a new copy. J'adore aussi le sexe et les snuff moviesJe trouve que ce sont des purs moments de vieJe ne me reconnais plus dans les gensJe suis juste un cas désespérantEt comme personne ne viendra me réclamerJe terminerai comme un objet retrouvé
April 6, 200917 yr This thread seem to have a couple of drunks. I use the same technique as Clare wrote, works for me. Otherwise, return it for a new copy. I was thinking the same about the drunks lol. Brasso is used to polish metals and you can get a mirror shine using it, so it's excellent for polishing plastic. What you're actually doing is removing a very thin layer from the protective surface on the CD thus you will remove all but the deepest scratches. It takes a bit of elbow grease but worth it in the end! [Assist-X]
April 6, 200917 yr The following reply is not a joke: Put it at the bottom of your toilet and flush it. It will clean it completely. Seriously, try it. If the CD/DVD survives that encounter 2257AD.TUMBLR.COM
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