Re: Cleaning "yellowed" pieces

White Lego pieces often turn yellow. I had an aeroplane kit (white) which I
built some 10 years ago. Throughout this duration, it has been on my shelf,
in direct sunlight. I disassembled it a few months back and the sections of
wing that were covered by other bricks are still bright white, but the rest
was a disgusting yellow.

I posted to this newsgroup about the problem (albeit in less detail) and was
recommended bleaching and/or the use of a washing machine with a net bag.

I opted for the former, placing a sample block into a cup of bleach
overnight, to no avail. I left it in the cup for a week, still with no
visible difference. At the end of the month, I removed the block and fitted
it back onto the kit I took it from, and sure enough there is a clear
improvement. It's not perfect and it takes ages, but it is possible to
partially restore white bricks.

I suspect this may apply with coloured bits also, but as always, use a
sample block first.
Good luck and please post back if you find a more effective way :)
--
Jon Hedge,
"The chances are, I said it in jest."

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