Asked on Jan 03, 2013
Getting the white back from freezer water/ice cube dispenser area AND refrigerator door handles.
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I am looking for a solution to get the yellowing (and brown from where the light switch is) white again. Any solutions
Hi Robyn, hope this helps you out.
https://becausemomsays.com/how-to-whiten-yellowed-plastic-on-appliances/
If you're trying to remove yellow age stains from a plastic appliance you use to prepare or store food, you may not want to use a harsher chemical solution. If that's the case, you can use a vinegar soak to remove stains in a food-safe manner, according to the Washington Post. This is a method that works better for smaller appliances, like handheld blenders, as the solution needs time to soak and permeate the plastic.
Mix equal parts of white vinegar and water and fill a container with your solution. Then, place your appliance into the solution until the stained or yellowed part is totally submerged. If you can't get your whole item to be submerged, check on it and turn it over during its soaking time.
Leave to soak for several hours or overnight if possible. After you remove your items from the solution, wash well with dish soap and water to remove any remnants of vinegar.
You can use paper towels soaked in vinegar and placed in an upright postion if needed. I have done this often.
I do know that some florescent lighting can change the coloring in some (white) plastics. It is not something that you can just scrub away.