5 Methods for Removing Scratches From Your Laptop
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Scratches are ugly. They are not great to look at, they look unprofessional, and they can diminish the value of your laptop. But everyone makes mistakes, and slip-ups happen every now and then. We are here to tell you not to fret; there might still be something you’re able to do to remove or hide the scratches—as long as they aren’t deep.
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1. Toothpaste
Toothpaste is an effective DIY scratch remover because it contains small abrasive particles that can “sand out” shallow scratches. It will smooth out the surface of your laptop and reduce the appearance of scratches. However, if the body of your laptop has a matte finish, it might cause the sanded-out area to shine, so take care.
you could use toothpaste on the plastic or metal shell of a laptop by following these steps:
Toothpaste is not a good way to remove scratches from screens because the abrasive particles could cause more scratches. That’s why we’ve listed it among theproducts you should never use to clean your laptop.
2. Baking Soda and Lemon Juice
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Like toothpaste, baking soda is another abrasive that could be great for buffing out scratches. In fact, if you mix it with water in equal parts, it could be an excellent way toremove staingate or delamination from a Mac’s screen.
To remove stains on the body of your laptop, you should mix baking soda with some lemon juice. Lemon juice has acidic properties that could be useful for dissolving certain types of surface imperfections.
However, acid is generally not suitable for metal because of corrosion. you may reduce the acidity by mixing the lemon juice with some water and adding baking soda in a 1:1:1 ratio. Mix the three till it forms a fine paste.
Follow these steps after making your paste:
If you’re uncomfortable using lemon juice because of its acidity, you can use only water or find a non-acidic electronic cleaning agent.
3. Plastic Polish or Metal Polish
If your laptop body is made of plastic, and the scratch isn’t deep, you can use plastic polish to buff out the scratch. Follow the steps below:
For major scratches on laptops made of metal (especially aluminum), you can use metal polish to hide them. Effectiveness will vary depending on how deep the scratch is.
Here’s how to do it:
You can also apply metal polish to the rest of your laptop; it has a protective coating that can help avoid scratches in the future.
4. Petroleum Jelly
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Back in the CD days, petroleum jelly was a popular way to clean discs and fill in their scratches so that the CDs were more readable. Today, we can apply the same method to hide scratches on your laptop screen.
Follow the steps below:
The petroleum jelly will help make the scratch less noticeable. However, you might need to do this again if the petroleum jelly wears off down the line. Since it’s sticky, it might also attract dirt and dust. You should only do this if you want a temporary fix.
5. Magic Eraser
The household name, Magic Eraser, can also come in handy for removing scratches from your laptop’s body. As long as your laptop has no special coating, then you could safely use it on any plastic or metal surface. This abrasive, micro-scrubbing sponge works as a kind of sandpaper that can smooth out scratches.
Here’s how you should use it:
Magic Eraser is a great method for shallow scratches, but be careful of “sanding” off too much of your laptop.
Prevent Scratches Instead of Curing Them
As they say, “Prevention is the best cure.” And this logic also applies when it comes to caring for your computer. You should cover it and shield it from scratches so you don’t find yourself needing to use any of the tips provided here.
However, if you do run into scratches and none of the tips here works, that means you have a deep scratch. In such cases, it’s better to give it to an expert to replace or fix the part.
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