Global Observer

Are there any decent home remedies that work?

Mr. Salty

Maybe you should ask a mod to move this to the DVD Talk area.

Global Observer

philo

I've tried toothpaste and turtle wax but all that did was make the disc smell minty fresh. I've read of some people boiling them but I never got up the nerve. I think those polisher belt sander things are the only hope for large scratches.

steebo777

DVD Dr. is the best option IMO.

Okheresthedeal

Boil it. It works. At least it did for me. Had a DVD that would pixalate and then freeze. Boiled it and it plays perfectly now.

Get some water boiling in a pot. Remove the pot from the stove. Carefully drop your DVD into the water. Wait for two or three minutes and remove your DVD. Dry it off with a cloth by starting at the center and moving out in a straight line to the edge.

Mine worked the first time. I have read you may have to do it twice.

It works.

pagansoul

All home remedies should be tested on junk videos.

Samuel

Toothpaste worked best for me. Always remeber to wipe from the center out and not in a circular motion though.


Okheresthedeal
, Are you joking? I may try that if next time if you're not putting us on.

speedy1961

He's not joking. I started a thread on this a few years back. It can and does work and costs nothing to try. Do a search on the topic and decide for yourself.

speedy1961

Here ya go:

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...ghlight=Repair

eXcentris

Okheresthedeal

Yeah, no joke. It works.

Be careful when you put the DVD in and when you take it out.

Make sure you remove the pot from the heating element before you put the DVD into the water.

Ignore the screaming in your head.


It works.

tcm_xB

Can the boiling method be used with cd's as well?

Do you guys ever do this to old nasty rentals before popping them in that expensive dvd player? :-)

Okheresthedeal

I imagine it would work with CDs. I rarely rent but this process (as I understand it) has limits on what it can repair.

Jergen

Boiling and toothpaste seems too weird for me. Can anyone recommend a good scratch removal kit that you can get at a store like Best Buy or Target?

eedoon

Toothpaste for me as well. Didn't have the gut to boil them.

typecase

I'll put in another vote for boiling. It's calmed lots of jittery discs for me. It's a tip I found here! Thanks DVDtalk!

eXcentris

Toothpaste only works if you floss afterwards.

philo

Can you use tongs to remove the disc? Boiling doesn't hurt the label at all?

Shazam

Just keep licking the scratch until it's buffed out.

cultshock

I have one problem disc that I've tried everything else on (including DVD Doctor, twice) and I'm thinking of trying boiling it as a last resort, as otherwise, it's practically a coaster to me now anyway. If I have any
luck, I'll be sure to post the results here.

Okheresthedeal

Truthfully? I used a plastic colander to get the disc out. Don't 'cool' it with running water. Let the temp come down naturally.

It didn't screw up the label.

I haven't checked the link that has been listed but it was on this forum that I read about this procedure. That link is probably the thread.

Again, I think there is limit to how much damage this method can repair.

Gerry P.

If that doesn't work, try boiling your DVD player.

Kumar J

Once used dishwasher liquid and let it dry off.Wiped it out of the particles smoothly and it worked.But it does not work on all scrathes!

Shap

I've used the cleaning fluid I got at Sunglass Hut to clean off CDs before. Works good on CDs, haven't tried it on DVDs though.