What’s the easiest, most cost-effective way to repair a scratched CD or DVD?
That was the question Gazette reader Manny K. asked earlier this week.

In Part 1 of our discussion, I provided instructions on how to properly clean a
CD or DVD using a cotton swab; at the end of the article, I also asked Gazette readers to send me their best home-based remedies for repairing a scratched disc. In
Part 2, I provided a brief explanation of the comments I received, and then
proceeded to quote the findings of our Readers. Part 3 is the final stage of our
discussion and will continue where we left off in Part 2.

Mark W. and quite a few others highly recommend using Brasso metal polisher. A link to a Web site that Mark provided at the end of his comments is worth checking out;
it lists a number of products tested (toothpaste being one of them - which
surprisingly ranks ‘useless’). He writes:

With respect to using Brasso metal polisher…

[Continue reading Remove Scratches From CD Or DVD?, Part 3]

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