Over time, scratches may appear on the surface of CDs and prevent playback. what is recorded on these discs in the future. There are special machines and tools for eliminating defects, but you can cope with this problem at home.
Instructions
Step 1
Concentric scratches can do the most damage, they affect the playability of a disc the most, and radial scratches are generally less serious. First of all, it is necessary to determine the place where the defect is, it is better to use the light from the lamp (60 W) to view the mirror of the disc, prolonged exposure to bright daylight can damage the medium.
Step 2
You can try polishing the surface to remove scratches from the disc. This procedure can cause irreparable damage to the disc, so you need to be very careful. For polishing, a baking soda-mixed toothpaste works best, or any other fine-grained mixture (such as those used for cars) can be used.
Step 3
Apply a small amount of the paste to a clean, soft cloth. Wipe the surface of the disc, starting from the center to the edge, never in a concentric motion. new scratches may appear. The pressure on the disc should be minimal, the media will be polished when friction is felt on it. The disc must lie on a flat and hard surface, the top part (label) must not be scratched, this may lead to irreversible loss of data. they are stored in this part.
Step 4
Rinse the paste off the disc with warm water, then let it dry. Do not dry it in the sun or wipe it with a rag. After the surface is completely dry, wipe it (center to edge) with a soft, clean cloth.
Step 5
Check the disc for operability, if the medium still does not play, repeat the polishing. Scratches on a polished disc should shine, many small scratches should be visible on them, if this is not observed, then the scratch is too deep. If it has reached the tape of the disc, then it will not be possible to recover the media.
