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We have an entire category devoted to companies who sell cleaning and repair supplies for damaged CDs. Believe it or not, most of these products actually work! CD scratches cause the laser in your CD player to mistrack, resulting in that oh-so-familiar skipping sound. Locating those scratches can be tricky, but it helps to remember that CDs are the opposite of LPs -- the first track is towards the center of the disk. CD-cleaning fluids work by filling in these scratches with chemical softeners and tiny abrasives; the process is similar to getting a touch-up on your car's bodywork. That's why a lot of them are called "resurfacing kits."
You'll still be able to notice the scratches on the disk, but it should play fine. If you don't feel like shelling out the cash for a special kit, Learn2.com will teach you how to fix your scratched CDs with just a cloth and a mild abrasive like toothpaste. One important note to remember -- always brush your CDs with a soft, lint-free cloth in a straight line, from the inside out. Never use a circular motion -- this could create scratches that won't go away.
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