How do you remove scratches from a CD?

[StitchfansJr]

So I found my Pokemon CD today. Only problem it has scratches. I tried doing the toothpaste thing..and that made it even WORSE. Before it wouldn't play the last tracks and now it only plays the first correctly. And my Rascal Flatts CD has TONS of scratches.
Any suggestions?

 

[life of the party]

Did you use whitening tooth paste?
that might be your problem, theres little grit thingys that just scratch it up more :/

or..

• Baking soda toothpaste
  Baking soda toothpaste, huh? Actually, any mild abrasive like furniture polish, Pledge, or plastic polish works fine for removing CD scratches. Just take any lint-free cloth, add some of the abrasive to the afflicted area, and then wipe. Make sure to wipe from the center of the disc to the rim in a straight line. Never wipe in a circular pattern.
  
  This only works on minor scratches, but I found the results were OK. While it does not work well in bringing back heavily scratched CDs from the grave, it does help to stop CDs with light to moderate scratches from skipping.
  
  Finally, use baking soda toothpaste with as few additives as possible. Some of the gel-based baking soda toothpastes tend to leave a sticky film on the CD, which requires a bit of effort to remove.
• Car wax
  Another home remedy I tried was car wax. Unlike polishes, waxes fill in the cracks or scratches. Just pour or rub the wax on a scratched area and wipe it off with a lint-free cloth from the center to the rim.
  
  I didn't experience the greatest results, but it could have been the car wax I was using, liquid Turtle Wax. Some people testify that this works, but I believe you may have better luck with a Carnauba-style car wax. If you don't have access to car wax, you can try furniture wax like Pledge instead.

i googled it haha .

 

[StitchfansJr]

I used regular toothpaste. I did it in a circular motion. Do you think that would have been the problem?

 

[life of the party]

I used regular toothpaste. I did it in a circular motion. Do you think that would have been the problem?

Hm.. i dont know .
I'm not a scratched CD expert..
google it, thats what i did

 

[dancergirlsasha]

ive heard peanut butter does, but im not making any promises.

 

[Em&Em]

ive heard peanut butter does, but im not making any promises.

I imagine that would be the smooth peanut butter and not the crunchy.

 

[acesupercoolme]

You can't remove them...
If it messes up the sound, you have to get a new one.

 

[spidermonkey22]

magic

 

[Pearls]

I used regular toothpaste. I did it in a circular motion. Do you think that would have been the problem?

"Gently rub the cloth on the scratch or scuff in a radial motion, (start at the center and rub out to the edge, like spokes on a wheel). Do this 10 or 12 times all around the CD. Rubbing in a circular motion can cause small scratches"

I googled it and found that. So maybe you should try again, but not using circular motionz.

 

[sallyfan]

I took a scratched cd that did not work to the Movie Gallery (think Blockbuster). For $1 they polished the cd and now it works great, no scratches.