Have you ever had a problem playing a CD or DVD because it was scratched up? Well there are ways to fix these types of imperfections.

The best way to fix them is to grind down the scratched side to a new flat surface. The information on the disk is stored near the label side and the rest is just plastic. Using the correct tool, you should be able to grind/buff down the plastic to a completely smooth finish again. There are tools like the available for $30 or so.

However, if you are on the cheap or in a fix-it-quick type of situation, I have heard that Pledge furniture polish will do the trick. Basically, spray the scratched up side with furniture polish and then gently wipe dry with a dry cloth. Always wipe from the center toward the edge. Don't wipe in a circle. Supposedly, this fills in the scratches enough for the disc to be quite usable again. I have heard from several people that this method really works. I haven't yet tried it myself, but the next time I have a scratched disc, I certainly will.

If you have any other remedies for scratched discs, let me know.