Has Your Clear Phone Case Turned Yellow? This Life Hack Might Save ...

Light-colored and transparent mobile phone covers made of silicone can turn yellow over time.
Light-colored and transparent mobile phone covers made of silicone can turn yellow over time. © 123rf.com/ Elena Loginova

Silicone mobile phone cases are very practical for protecting your smartphone. However, as you take your phone with you everywhere, day in and day out, the case can get dirty over time. Bright and transparent silicone cases, in particular, take on an unsightly yellowish-brown color.

What do you do if your phone's silicone case turns yellow and you don't want to buy a new one right away? How do you remove the yellow color from clear silicone?

TikTok user @rose.friederike has a simple and effective tip for this.

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To get dirty and yellowed phone cases clean again, all you need is a small bowl, some lukewarm water, and the secret ingredient: baking soda.

In the short video, Rose shows how she puts the water and a sachet full of baking soda together in the bowl before putting her visibly dirty silicone case inside.

She leaves the whole thing to soak for around two hours, after which she pulls out a shiny, new-looking phone case.

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