How to Clean CDs

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Salvage scratched CDs with common household items to breathe new life into your music collection.

Step 1: Remove dust
Use a blast of canned air or a soft, lint-free cloth to remove dust clinging to the CD.

Tip
Work in straight lines from the center toward the edge. Circular motions can scratch the CD and disrupt playback.

Step 2: Clean with alcohol
Mix one part rubbing alcohol with one part distilled water. Dip a clean, soft, lint-free cloth into the mixture and clean the disc from the center toward outer edge.

Tip
Use a small amount of dish detergent mixed with water if your CD is sticky from spilled food or beverages.

Step 3: Polish with toothpaste
Dab some toothpaste onto a cotton swab and rub it gently into the scratches until they fade and disappear.

Step 4: Wash the CD
Rinse the CD under running water.

Step 5: Dry the CD
Dry the CD carefully, from the center outward with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth.

Step 6: Test the CD
Insert the disc into a player to test your handiwork. If the disc still skips, look again for scratches and repeat the process until your disc plays like new.

Did You Know?
The CD was invented in 1980 and the first CD player hit the commercial market in 1982.