Removing Scratches from CDs and DVDs

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I used to look in wonder and amazement at some of the CDs and DVDs in my best friend's collection. How could he let them get in such a state? "Dude, treat them with more respect" I'd say. Then I had children, and found my CDs and DVDs were perfect replacements for frisbee toys, coasters and anything else they could think of.
Recently, I found several of my favorite music CDs and movies were unplayable due to some innocent playtime fun. Kids will be kids, there's little you can do to avoid that (especially if your CDs and DVDs are at kid-height). But before I reluctantly bought replacements, I figured I had nothing to lose by going to the web and finding remedies. If they worked, great. If not, I had lost nothing anyway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrgHKmNR-Qk

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/748070/the_banana_cd_scratch_remover/

step 1
Gather the Materials
1.) A scratched CD
2.) White toothpaste (not the gel kind)
3.) Warm water

step 2Get Er' Dun!
First get you CD and smear the toothpaste on the scratched surface (NOT TOO MUCH, ONLY ENOUGH). Then rub it around a little with your finger in an up and down motion, NOT A CIRCULAR MOTION, IT WILL RUIN THE CODING. Lastly, rinse it off with warm water in an up and down motion.
And Voila! A usable CD!

i use auto wax myself.... turtlewax works wonders

Brillo works wonders for me...
Good as new in no time...

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I find microwaving the CDs works great... it melts the scratches and smooths everything out. :micro: