Restore the white of your plug sockets with this simple cleaning trick that will make them look like new.
When it comes to cleaning up at home, there are everyday objects that can go unnoticed. We are referring to electrical sockets, which our hands are in contact with all the time and which, due to age or exposure to the sun, can turn yellow.
If you are tired of yellowed sockets and want to restore their whiteness, here is a home trick to do it.
Without vinegar or alcohol; this is how you can whiten yellowed plugs
To whiten yellowed plugs there are many cleaning hacks, from those that use isopropyl alcohol and vinegar as the main cleaning agents; but if you are looking for a quick and effective cleaning trick to whiten the yellowed plastic ofelectrical outlets, here we share the most effective one, which you should try out.
It involves using 30-volume developer cream, also known as hydrogen peroxide; this product, which we use to bleach hair, is very effective for whitening yellow plugs.
- Start by disconnecting the electrical current and then use a screwdriver to remove the cover and the plug.
- Once you have removed the traces of dust and grease from the surfaces, apply a layer of 30-volume peroxide over the entire surface and then cover with plastic wrap.
- Leave the mixture to sit for as long as possible in the sun and then remove the cream with a damp cloth.
This cleaning trick will not only help you restore the white of your plugs, but it will also help you clean the yellow color of the plastic of any other object that used to be white and has ended up turning yellow due to sun exposure or age, such as old telephones or the bases of electrical appliances such as juicers or blenders.
To keep your sockets in good condition, in addition to cleaning them, they should also be checked regularly, so that you can detect any problems with adequate charging, loose plugs, sparks or cramps when connecting an appliance in time.
