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How to whiten yellowed plastic on windows and sills?
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Plastic is an absolutely universal material from which a large number of household items are made. White plastic, especially at the beginning of its service, looks quite presentable, elegant, fresh. But it quickly loses its attractive appearance and over time acquires a slightly yellowish tint. This is due to the influence of a number of factors.
Today, in everyday life, you can find many objects made of white plastic, ranging from small parts to large objects. A white plastic sill and window frame are considered to be some of the most popular interior elements. But they often give housewives a lot of trouble, since the plastic has to be washed often, and the ingrained yellowness on objects is not always easily washed off.
This is due to the following factors:
- due to the partial disintegration of the plastic surface under the influence of ultraviolet radiation;
- due to temperature changes;
- due to the additives contained in modern materials.
Items made from polymeric materials are more prone to fading and yellowing, since these interior details are especially susceptible to factors that directly affect color change.
How to whiten plastic at home: folk methods
Each housewife is faced with the eternal question: "How to whiten yellowed plastic?" And then time-tested folk methods come to her aid. They are based on improvised means that are, perhaps, in every home.
To eliminate yellowness from plastic, people often use medical alcohol. It is able to slightly dissolve the top layer of the surface, due to which the plastic window sill can be easily cleaned. In addition, acetone or nail polish remover will help remove yellowness from the surface. This tool well dissolves various dirt and yellowness along with the top layer of plastic. In this case, do not rub the surface too hard, otherwise you risk damaging it, and then it will not be subject to restoration. Therefore, be extremely careful when using folk remedies.
Also, if you do not want to do plastic bleaching yourself, you can contact a professional cleaning company. Cleaning companies usually need detergents and household chemicals to whiten plastic window sills. Therefore, choosing a cleaning service will save you a lot of time and energy.
You can also use washing soda ash with powder for white clothes. These components must be mixed in equal proportions (one tablespoon each) and diluted with half a liter of water. Apply the resulting composition to the plastic and leave for several hours, then rinse with clean warm water.
If the yellowness of the plastic is associated with natural dirt or dust, then in such cases a soap solution is suitable for cleaning the surface. To do this, you need to dissolve toilet or laundry soap in water. Clean the surface with the resulting solution using a stiff brush or sponge.