How to Recover a Scratched CD
- 1). Run warm tap water over the shiny side of the CD while rubbing the disc with your finger for 30 seconds.
- 2). Place the CD on a drying tray. Let the CD dry overnight.
- 3). Place a bath towel on a table. Put the CD on the bath towel with the label side down. Place a dollop of brass polish next to the disc's hole.
- 4). Put on the vinyl glove. Wipe the brass polish around the disc in a clockwise pattern for 30 seconds.
- 5). Remove the vinyl glove, and wipe the disc with the lint-free cloth in a clockwise pattern for 30 seconds.
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