How To Clean Games For Ps2

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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.

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Take a small amount of toothpaste and lay it on your preferred disc.
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Apply the paste on the disc in a circular pattern. Remember this as the friction the circular motion creates results in the removal of scratches.

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After about 10 minutes, wash the disc thoroughly with cold water.

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Take the banana and apply it on the disc in a circular motion.
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After 4-6 minutes, wash the disc with cold water.

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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.
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Immediately rub the disc slowly with a clean, soft cloth. Don't rub too hard as it may end up leaving patches on the disc.
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Depending on what deodorant you are using, the disc may be destroyed, beyond your reach or repaired. And voila! That's how you remove scratches.

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Does this method work with all PS2 games?

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?

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?

Any non-gel pastes that do not have baking soda will work.
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What toothpaste can I use?

Any commercial toothpaste will work.
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Will toothpaste fix a scratched PS2 game?

Yes, according to the article it will help.
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For the banana method, how do I use the banana?

Similar to the toothpaste, but you peel the banana and rub it around the disc.
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Can a white toothpaste fix the disc?

Yes, you would be able to use a white toothpaste for this.
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Will Windex work to fix scratched games?

No, it will not. Windex is a multi-surface cleaner, so it will only clean the disc, not fill in the scratches.
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My Sonic Heroes wont let me play Lost Forest. The disc doesn't seem to be scratched up that much. How do I fix it?

May be a bug in the game itself. Try consulting game forums such as GameFaqs to see if this has happened to anyone else.
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Should I use a soft cloth to dry the disc?

You could. If it's soft, it won't scratch the disk further, so drying it shouldn't be a problem.

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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.
Some good deodorants to use on the disc are Axe and, if you are very rich, a Louis Philippe or Lamborghini may do good.
If none of the above methods work, then just Google it; it will have more ideas.

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Don't apply too much deodorant on the disc.
Don't exert too much pressure when cleaning the disc after applying the deodorant.
Deodorant should be used as only a last resort, as it may end up destroying your disc.

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If your PS2 game disc has been scratched, it's easy to fix using some household items. One easy remedy is using toothpaste. Just rub some toothpaste into the disc using circular motions to remove the scratches. After rubbing the toothpaste in for about 10 minutes, wash the disc thoroughly with cold water. You can also rub some banana directly onto the disc in a circular motion for about 4 to 6 minutes. Then, wash the disc with cold water. To learn how to use deodorant to remove scratches from your disc, keep reading!

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