Have you ever tried to remove the yellow from plastic? Part 2 of 3 - An experiment!

This is a 3-part series on how I solve this. I’m always reminded my dad when problem solving - to look at things from a different perspective.

As a boy, science experiments fascinated me. I received an overhwelming number of suggestions from the test I ran a few days ago - how to restore plastic from yellow. A BIG THANK YOU! I think all of us are scientists - full of knowledge, ready to help the community (folks if you’re interested, read the comments below for suggestions).

I’m sure you’re wondering about the results of test. So, lets tune in...I was convienced one of these solutions could work. And it really didn’t take me a long time or a lot of money to setup.

Even though I let the hydrogen peroxide solution sit in the sun for a day in hot weather, it looked the same. I even ran this test twice, covering the container, but the yellow was deep set. A few folks suggested UV light or higher strength hydrogen peroxide in a very hot setting. I might have to try that down the road.

The vingear/water solution also looked similar. Again, I probably could have used a higher concentration.

The baking soda solution surprised me the most. It actually absorbed some of the yellow. I gave it a good scrub, but most of the yellow was still there.

In this shell game of life, it seems I might be out of luck for now. I tried a few other suggestions with no solid results. My dad was into chemistry and I remember every experiment became a lesson. He was also relatively frugal and relentless if he could save things. I have one more trick up my sleeve shy of just buying a new lantern. Time to ditch the lab coat and get to work. Stay tuned...

(p.s. I’m often reminded that Rome wasn’t built in a day. And I make a ton of mistakes. Upon reflection, many of my projects take some time, but I appreciate you sticking around if this kind of storytelling interests you.)

Part 1: Have you ever tried to remove the yellow from plastic? Part 1 of 3 - An experiment! I run a quick experiment in my garage. Trust me, I'm no scientist, but makes you wonder about the chemical properties of a few cleaners.

https://youtube.com/shorts/Fp_gnlssvfs

Part 2: Have you ever tried to remove the yellow from plastic? Part 2 of 3 - An experiment! I share results of the experiment and contemplate my next steps.

https://youtube.com/shorts/hnd8WnyC_mI

Part 3: Using glass to replace the plastic insert of a porch light! Part 3 of 3 - An experiment! I share my next steps on how I cut glass to replace the plastic insert.

https://youtube.com/shorts/v6PrJ3HOdac

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