Looking for a trick to whiten yellowed plastic?
It's true that white plastic tends to tarnish over time.
And this, both on household appliances, electronic devices and on electrical outlets.
Fortunately, there is a simple trick to clean plastic and restore its whiteness.
The quick and easy trick is to use a baking soda paste . Watch:
1. Pour baking soda into a container.
2. Slowly add water to form a paste that is not too runny.
3. With a sponge, rub this paste on the surface that has yellowed.
4. Let it dry.
5. Wipe with a clean, lint-free tea towel.
There you go, the yellowed plastic has regained all its whiteness :-)
No more dull plastic!
Bicarbonate is a natural and economical product that effectively removes yellow from your appliances. It acts as a renovator.
Why deprive yourself of it?
The fridge is still cleaner that way, isn't it?
This trick works for the plastic found on major household appliances.
So you can whiten the dishwasher, gas cooker, washing machine, dryer, refrigerator.
And of course, it is effective especially on the outside of fridges, such as the door.
And it also works to take the yellow out of small household appliances.
Don't hesitate to use it on toasters, the microwave, sockets, switches, a yellowed cable and even the toilet seat or seat...
This treatment is also perfectly suitable for cleaning yellowed ventilation grilles and removing yellowing:
Not to mention old game consoles like the Game Boy :
You can even get rid of yellow thanks to this trick toys like Playmobil, or why not a yellowed plastic piano key.
Also think about it to whiten larger objects... Like a dirty plastic chandelier, the yellowed plastic of the surfaces of the motorhome... or the cleaning of the PVC window frames of the house.
With this grandmother's trick, you will be able to whiten all plastic surfaces and PVC coatings.
They will regain their shine, their whiteness...
Even if they have been yellowed by cigarette smoke, nicotine or tobacco. And even the colors will be revived and renovated. !
Let this baking soda solution dry on one of your appliances.
Meanwhile, take the opportunity to clean another one in the kitchen.
Just brush it with your magic solution.
Then move on to the next and so on. When you're done, grab your rag.
And wipe them in the same order. It will save you time.
- If you want to clean and whiten a transparent but yellowed silicone phone case, try this trick. Same technique for a watch strap that turns yellow. Think about your Ice Watch!
- To whiten the yellowed sole of your sneakers, you can of course use baking soda. Bicarbonate is perfect for whitening the yellowing white rubber of your shoes.
But do not hesitate to restore their original whiteness with toothpaste. It is explained here. It works for Converses, Nike Air Force... No more yellowing Superstars!
- Some have noticed that their white artificial tree has turned yellow. The best thing is to give it some whiteness again with homemade artificial snow, as explained here. And it's even easier with this recipe.
- For stains of tomato sauce or curry sauce, baking soda will also be useful. Find out how here. This is especially effective for loosening a stained plastic dish or Tupperware.
- You may be wondering how to clean white plastic garden chairs and armchairs. Use baking soda again, by following this tutorial.
- And for yellowed car headlights, nothing better than toothpaste or baking soda!
- Finally, to whiten silicone seals, bleach must be used.
Have you tried this economical trick to whiten your household appliances? Let us know in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to read you!
