Restore Scratched DVDs and CDs
What if your favorite CD or DVD refuses to play? Your reliable DVD player simply says… “Dirty Disc” …you remove the disc and clean the shiny surface with a cotton cloth, but the player is simply not dancing to your commands. You check the player by playing another DVD, and it works. Now you know that the problem is not with the DVD player, but with the DVD itself. You decide to break the DVD in to two halves, but your little brother asks you to stop and commands you to check Technoi.. yep, this site.
Do we have a solution to your problem? Most probably we have, but if you are extremely unlucky, nothing can help you. But for those who are somewhat lucky in life, here are some simple ways to restore your Dirty Disc aka Scratched Disc.
Solution #1 – Toothpaste
We are talking about the same toothpaste you use to brush your teeth every morning.
Apply a small amount of toothpaste on the shiny surface of your disc. Spread it gently with your fingers focusing on the scratches. Let it dry for 5 minutes, and wash it gently with running tap water. Use a clean cotton cloth to dry the disc.
Solution #2 – Banana
Bananas are great for energy and they taste yummy. But could banana do more than that? Our answer is a very big YES!
Peel a banana, and cut it into half. Gently rub the sliced surface of banana onto your disc focusing on the scratches. Let it dry for 5 minutes, and wash it gently with running tap water. Use a clean cotton cloth to dry the disc.
If you are even remotely lucky, your DVD player should be able to play your Scratched Disc.
Happy Restoring your Scratched CDs, DVDs and Blu-Rays!
Note: Do the above experiments at your own risk.
