Simple Tips To Fix A Scratched Cd Or Dvd

In this article I will show you four little known tips to fix scratched CD or DVD and recover the data within, Every user having trouble with a scratched CD or DVD. The theory goes like this - CD / DVD reader or player uses a laser beam to read data on disk. This laser beam crosses the protective plastic layer and reads the real metal recording layer. If the protective plastic coating scratched, the laser will not be able to pass so it can not read the disk. In the case of data CDs the CD / DVD reader can not read CD / DVD properly so that reading errors while in case of audio / video discs, CD player jumps when we play them.

If somehow we managed to re-refine the protective layer then the laser would achieve the data and read it, now there are many ways we can achieve this item using the common household as discussed below:

1). Toothpaste - Yups! Toothpaste is the first we scratched CD / DVD fixer, you can use non-gel toothpaste based for this, just put a very small amount on a scratched area and polish it gently using cotton, it can sometimes cause new minor scratches but pasta they are only superficial. Now just wash the cd using water.

2). If the above trick does not work try some metal polish like Brasso gently wiping with a soft cotton ball followed by application of Vaseline.

3). Baking Soda - make a small amount of baking soda paste and apply with a soft cotton cloth buffing scratches worse. Clean the baking soda before using the disk.

4). You can also try using some oil as a polishing agent this also works many times.

There are many who use everyday products that can be used to get the cd working just keep experimenting, keep in mind that you should be careful when using the above tips as