Toothpaste: Many swear by using toothpaste to smooth out the surface of CDs and DVDs. It may be duller or have more minor scratches (key word: minor), but when you stick it in your CD player, DVD player or computer it should play cleanly – or at least skip a lot less than it did before. In fact, the disc may even look worse after you fix it than it did before. Be aware that these tips will help the disc play better but not necessarily help it look better. There are several tricks that have proven helpful in getting scratched CDs and DVDs back to playable condition. The Process Assemble your cleaning supplies Try a few other discs in the player and you will likely come to the conclusion that this is the problem. If you don’t see any scratches at all on your disc but it still won’t play properly, it is likely that the problem lies not with the disc but with your CD or DVD player. If the disc has a very deep groove or hole or the scratch is in the side of the disc with the label on it, it will be very difficult to repair, and you should either replace the disc or seek the help of a professional if this is not possible. If there are any major scratches, you should concentrate your cleaning efforts on those areas and you may have to repeat the process a couple times. Minor scratches should be a cinch to repair following the steps below. See if the scratches are minor scratches (barely breaking the surface), major scratches (about half the depth of the disc), very deep grooves or holes that cut through the entire surface of the disc. (Do not touch the main – shiny – part of the disc, since you could scratch it worse or add fingerprints). Hold it up to the light by putting your thumb in the hole in the middle and grabbing the curved edges with your fingers. Taking a close look at the disc cab help you determine your course of action. Locate and check the depth of the scratches If this doesn’t resolve the problem, proceed to step two. 
For the step by step instructions on cleaning your disc, see How to Clean CDs and DVDs. Even if you can see a couple of scratches on it, you may be able to just clean it to get it in working order again.
It could be that there is just some dust or other debris on it. The first thing you should do if your disc is skipping or is unreadable is to clean it. These tips are also applicable to CD-ROMs and DVDs Prep your CD Clean any gunk off of the disc Don’t trash your CD just yet, try these tips to send those scratches packing. You’re kicking back in your car or your favorite easy chair listening to your favorite song on the CD player, when bam, it starts jumping around incomprehensibly.
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