How to Fix Scratched PS2 Games

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Last Updated: October 17, 2023

At one time or another, there will be a point where we will have to fix our video game disc. This may be due to our rough use, our friend's rough use, whatever. A scratched game disc will be quite irritating to play with and the PS2 may not even read it. So, let's begin.

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Using Toothpaste

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Take a small amount of toothpaste and lay it on your preferred disc.
- Make sure your toothpaste is in paste form, not gel form.
Remember this as the friction the circular motion creates results in the removal of scratches.

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Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

Using a Banana

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Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

Using a Deodorant

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Apply your deodorant all around the disc. Be careful, as too much deodorant can cause damage to the layers of the disc and the PS2 laser won't be able to take all that damage.
- Some good deodorants to use on the disc are Axe and, if you are very rich, a Louis Philippe or Lamborghini may do good.
Don't rub too hard as it may end up leaving patches on the disc.
It should be used as only a last resort. And voila! That's how you remove scratches.

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Does this method work with all PS2 games?

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It should work on most PS2 games, if not all of them.

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Can I eat the banana after rubbing it on my game?

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You probably won't get sick, but it may be dirty. If you really want to eat it, cut off the end that you rubbed the disk with.

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Will any kind of toothpaste be okay to use?

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Any non-gel pastes that do not have baking soda will work.

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Sometimes, if the scratches are too severe, you should take to a disc repair shop, as it will be more useful than wasting toothpaste and deodorant.

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If none of the above methods work, then just Google it; it will have more ideas.

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