Easy fix for damaged discs

[rcork]

As i have 2 small children who love to take the DVDs and Bluray discs out of their cases, i have a large number of scratched discs. Whenever i get an error in MakeMKV that leads me to believe the disc is damaged, i use Turtlewax (car wax) to fix it. You can apply a thin coat of wax, let it dry and then buff it off with a clean microfiber cloth. If the disc has light scratches/damage, this is usually enough to make the disc readable and allows MakeMKV to copy it.

[Woodstock]

Similar to what I do, but my first level response is Pledge. It works for cleaning and minor scratches. If that doesn't do it, polishing with a mild tooth paste is next.

Haven't had to resort to car wax yet... if the first two don't do it, it's usually because the disk is cracked somewhere.

[MNguy]

I've always used Windex for moderately dirty of scratched disks.

What it comes to something really bad: I use Brasso. It's a brass polish and it works wonders. I've used it for years as it was suggested on avsforums when comparing quality of blank DVD disks years back.

[crowfax]

Windex cleans everything.

I take the lazy route and use this:
http://www.frys.com/product/4144353

That that doesn't work I just return the disc. It's usually pretty effective though, especially for removing fingerprints etc..

[roraniel]

I actually use a micro-abrasive rubbing compound to polish the disc. You can get pretty aggressive on the scratches and then lightly polish the whole disc. I then buff it clean with a micro fiber towel. Works like a charm.