Scratches running from the center of the disc to its edges can be repaired.
DVDs, while usually able to resist the wear and tear of every day use, can become scratched to the point that they are unreadable. If this has happened to some of the DVDs in your collection, all is not lost. There is a simple way to repair light to moderate scratches using everyday household items.
Instructions
1. Hold the scratched DVD with the shiny, scratched side facing up. Grip the DVD so that your fingers are gripping the edges of the disc and are not touching the surface of the DVD.
2. Clean the surface of the DVD with the jewelry cleaning cloth. Start at the center of the DVD and drag the cleaning cloth to the edge of the disc. Repeat until the entire surface of the DVD has been cleaned. Do not use a circular cleaning motion, as this may further damage the DVD.
3. Polish the surface of the DVD with the jewelry polishing cloth. Use the same center-to-edge motion. Repeat until the entire surface of the DVD has been polished.
4. Spray a thin layer of wax-based furniture polish onto the surface of the DVD, then polish the disc using the center-to-edge motion.
5. Rinse the DVD under cold water and dry the disc using the polishing cloth.
6. Let the DVD sit overnight to allow the wax to set in and fill the scratches. Once the disc is finished sitting, test it in your DVD player. If the DVD still does not work, you may need to have it repaired with a professional buffing machine.
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