How to Clean White Furniture That Has Turned Yellow

White Famicom Comparison

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Why practise plastics xanthous?

Manufacturers add together bromine to ABS plastic to human activity as flame retardant. Over time, those chemicals react to the plastic'south basic polymers and turn xanthous. Sunlight and Oestrus accelerate this process.

How is it Reversed?

The process uses peroxide and  UV light (either a UVA bulb, or simple sunlight) to activate the reaction. This causes hydrogen to bond with bromine free radicals and restore the color.

Earlier & After Restoration

Methods of Treatment:

1. Pure Hydrogen Peroxide with no additives. This is the easiest method and perfect for pocket-size items. The peroxide strength ranges from three% to 12%.  Higher concentrations higher up %3 can only exist purchased from Hair Salon stores. This is the simplest method IF the item tin exist completely submerged. Weaker 3% p eroxide requires longer application time.
2.  Hydrogen Peroxide Bootleg GEL. This method has many names online: seaglow, sauce & retrobright. Recipes & more than info available online. Honestly I dislike to complicated process.
3. Hydrogen Peroxide gear up made GEL. This method is perfect for large items. The peroxide gel volition stick to the plastic during application. "Cream Peroxide 40Vol" 12% Strength. Its found in hair salon stores. Simple, inexpensive & works. Note: Some versions of Cream contain unwanted bleaching agents that tin can have unwanted effects on the plastic. Test your Foam before applying to your beloved particular. I have as well noticed the same issue with retrobright recipes.

Before Cleaning

Famicom with the common yellowed plastic.

Pre Clean:

Use protective goggles and condom gloves. Strong concentrations of oxi-clean will  irritate your skin Place the mixture away from children or pets.
Be sure to remove all nonessential items from the plastic. Soaking paper decals and delicate labels is  risky. Add two Tbsp of Oxi-Clean / Oxi Magic per gallon of warm water. Mix enough solution and submerge the plastic.  Permit to soak for 15-30min, scrub stains with a soft toothbrush. Rinse completely after soaking. If plastics are not yellowed stop at this step!

Peroxide Treatment:

Use protective goggles and wear rubber gloves. Peroxide will  irritate your skin and can crusade blindness! Identify the mixture away from children or pets!

Be sure to remove all nonessential items from the plastic. This method is only suitable for previously white or light greyness plastics. Colored plastics will have mixed results and harm the surface color. Never care for paper decals and frail labels. With the Famicom Console below I covered the primary logo with clear scotch tape and trimmed the edges. The Japanese arrow stickers were unaffected past the peroxide.

My Ingredients for this Tutorial:

• Hydrogen peroxide 12%.  "Foam Peroxide 40Vol" Found at hair salon stores.

No mixing or other ingredients needed.  The cream version works similar a Gel and sticks to the plastic easily.
Use a brush and simply coat the unabridged piece of plastic. Brand certain to glaze all areas.

Apply evenly

One time coated, seal the item in a large ziplock bag or big clear garbage bag. Sit down the item outside in direct sunlight. Afterwards iii-four hours the item should turn to its original colour, rotate particular every hour. Rinse and repeat until desired color is obtained. Exercise not let the cream to dry! This will cause scars on the plastic surface.  Avoid hot areas such equally blackness asphalt.

3-4 Hrs Total Sun

Rinse item completely and remove all traces of peroxide from the plastic. For a consummate restoration use a topcoat of Novus Plastic Polish #ane or 303 UV Protectant. These volition restore the high gloss and protect the plastic from future degradation.

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