No need to buy a new one: the easy way to turn a yellowed case into a transparent and shiny one
Has your expensive transparent smartphone case become yellow and gross? Instead of running to the store and wasting money on a new case, a quick home method will clean the cloudiness from the silicone and restore its original transparency in just half an hour.
The transparent mobile case is usually the natural choice for those who want to maintain the original and clean look of the device, but within a few months it becomes yellow, cloudy, and dirty-looking. The immediate tendency of most people is to give up, think the material is permanently ruined, and throw the case straight into the trash can.
On the popular YouTube channel InnoRative, which has amassed over 1.6 million subscribers and whose videos reach millions of views, they proved that it is possible to save even a case in a bad condition. "As you can see, it is very yellow," demonstrates the expert in the video that garnered over 18 million views, and presents a home mixture of materials that breaks down the cloudiness layer and restores the original transparency to the silicone in just half an hour.
The double magic of chemical cleaning
Instead of scrubbing to no avail with regular soap and water, the technique is based on a special soaking bath that combines laundry detergent, vinegar, and paint thinner.
The creator explains that using tissue paper inside the bowl is critical for success: "The tissue papers will help stick to the case and remove it better," and promises an even distribution of the active ingredients over the entire surface of the silicone.
After the case is immersed in the mixture of water, laundry detergent, vinegar, and tissues, the winning component is added - the paint thinner. After mixing and waiting for between 20 to 30 minutes, the materials break down the yellow oxidation layer. "It looks good but we must dry it first," notes the expert immediately upon pulling the case out of the liquid, before revealing the perfect result.
Summary of action steps and instructions:
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Preparing the bowl: place a tissue paper at the bottom of an empty plastic bowl.
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Adding laundry detergent and water: sprinkle a small amount of laundry detergent over the tissue, pour water, and mix well.
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Adding tissues and vinegar: add additional layers of tissue paper to the bowl, pour vinegar inside, and mix again.
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Immersing the case: insert the silicone case into the liquid and cover it with the tissue papers for 5 minutes.
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Adding paint thinner: pour a little paint thinner into the mixture, mix well, and completely cover the case with tissues.
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Soaking time: leave the case submerged in the mixture for 20 to 30 minutes.
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Extraction and drying: take the case out of the liquid and dry it thoroughly using a clean tissue paper until perfect transparency is achieved.
Caution: do not return it wet to the device
Before you rush to put the case back on the mobile phone, ensure it is completely dry from any liquid residues or paint thinner vapors, which could damage the device's components. Careful and controlled use of the materials will preserve your smartphone and restore the case to a sparkling look as if it just came out of the box.
