Discolored appliance trim
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Cheryl Gyles
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The white plastic trim on my refrigerator, handles and plastic surround on the ice dispenser, and also the trim at the top of my oven door is now starting to age and yellow. I have used bleach, Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, ammonia, etc. but nothing seems to be able to restore it back to white. Anyone else have this problem and do you have a solution to get them clean? The appliances are not that old and the yellowing makes them look cheap!
8 answers
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It may not restore to white,however make a paste out of baking soda put and leave on the plastic for a while then wash off with white vinegar soap and water.
Janet Pizaro
on Nov 16, 2015
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I use Greased Lightning spray with the nozzle on foam. I applied it with a damp rag and left for 5 min.,,then used a magic sponge and it worked like a gem on mine,,of course not all appliances are equal but it's worth a try!! Good luck!
Patty
on Nov 16, 2015
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The yellowing is usually from a chemical reaction from exposure to light and oils and such over time. If the plastic areas are removable, you can soak them in a mixture of bleach and water for an hour or two, then rinse, dry, and put back in place. If not removable, you can get some fine-grit sandpaper. First, clean the plastic pieces, then dry, then very lightly sand the yellowing off, then wipe down with a clean cloth.
AvonelleRed
on Nov 16, 2015
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If you decide to paint them, then after the paint dries, spray on some polycrylic to help protect the paint. Make sure it's polycrylic, because polycrylic doesn't yellow over time the way polyurethane does.
AvonelleRed
on Nov 17, 2015
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Please try cheap toothpaste not the coloured tube stuff just white or nail varnish remover.i use nail varnish remover on white plastuc around my windows and doors it works really well.if this works please let us know for others to share
Felicity Woodruffe
on Nov 17, 2015
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i found that spray on oven cleaner works well on dingy plastic appliance trim. wear rubber/plastic gloves
Dakota
on Nov 17, 2015
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I use white vinegar diluted with water for all my plastic trims, works a treat.
Annette Bestwick
on Nov 20, 2015
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Thanks all for your suggestions!
Cheryl Gyles
on Nov 21, 2015
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