{"id":418766,"date":"2022-03-19T14:00:33","date_gmt":"2022-03-19T11:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-do-clear-phone-cases-turn-yellow\/"},"modified":"2022-03-19T14:00:33","modified_gmt":"2022-03-19T11:00:33","slug":"why-do-clear-phone-cases-turn-yellow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-do-clear-phone-cases-turn-yellow\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why Do Clear Phone Cases Turn Yellow?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a373c8c1e172\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a373c8c1e172\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-do-clear-phone-cases-turn-yellow\/#%E2%80%9CWhy_Do_Clear_Phone_Cases_Turn_Yellow%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Why Do Clear Phone Cases Turn Yellow?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-do-clear-phone-cases-turn-yellow\/#Its_Yellow_All_the_Way_Down\" >It\u2019s Yellow All the Way Down<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-do-clear-phone-cases-turn-yellow\/#Sun_and_Skin\" >Sun and Skin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-do-clear-phone-cases-turn-yellow\/#How_to_Clean_a_Clear_Case_That_Turned_Yellow\" >How to Clean a Clear Case That Turned Yellow<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhy_Do_Clear_Phone_Cases_Turn_Yellow%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Why Do Clear Phone Cases Turn Yellow?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-791243 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Yellow-case.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Yellow-case.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Yellow-case.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Yellowed phone case.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-illustration\/blank-transparent-phone-case-mockup-lying-1563835990\" data-credittext=\"AlexandrBognat\/Shutterstock.com\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-illustration\/blank-transparent-phone-case-mockup-lying-1563835990\">AlexandrBognat\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Clear cases are a great way to add some extra protection to your iPhone or Android phone without covering up its color and design. However, one problem with some clear cases is they take on a yellow hue over time. Why is that?<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_Yellow_All_the_Way_Down\"><\/span>It\u2019s Yellow All the Way Down<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Clear phone cases don\u2019t actually <em>turn<\/em> yellow over time, they get <em>more<\/em> yellow. All clear cases have a natural yellow tint to them. The case makers usually add a small amount of blue dye to offset the yellow, making it <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear more crystal clear.<\/p>\n<p>The materials play a big role in this as well. Not all clear cases get as yellow over time. Hard, inflexible clear cases don\u2019t suffer from this nearly as much. It\u2019s the cheap, soft, flexible silicone cases that get the yellowest.<\/p>\n<p>This natural aging process is called \u201cmaterial degradation.\u201d There are several different environmental factors that contribute to it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Do You Need a Case for Your iPhone or Android?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sun_and_Skin\"><\/span>Sun and Skin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766795\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/clear-case-with-magsafe.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There are two main offenders that accelerate the aging process of clear phone case materials. The first is ultraviolet light, which you mostly encounter from the sun.<\/p>\n<p>Ultraviolet light is a type of radiation. Over time, it breaks down the various chemical bonds that hold together the long polymer molecule chains that make up the case. This creates many shorter chains, which accentuates the natural yellow color.<\/p>\n<p>Heat also accelerates this process. Heat from the sun and\u2014more likely\u2014heat from your hand. Speaking of hands, your skin is the second offender. More accurately, the natural oils on your skin.<\/p>\n<p>All of the natural oils, sweat, and grease that everyone has on their hands can build up over time. Nothing is truly perfectly clear, so it all adds to the natural yellowing. Even cases that aren\u2019t clear can slightly change in color due to this.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Why You Should Use Multiple Phone Cases<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Clean_a_Clear_Case_That_Turned_Yellow\"><\/span>How to Clean a Clear Case That Turned Yellow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Depending on how old the case is, you may be able to return it to its previous \u201cclear\u201d glory.\u00a0You can clean off all the buildup from the oils, sweat, and grease from your hands, but you can\u2019t reverse the damage of ultraviolet light.<\/p>\n<p>There are three cleaning agents you can try: dish soap, baking soda, and rubbing alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>For dish soap, simply make some warm soapy water and give the case a thorough scrubbing with a toothbrush.<\/p>\n<p>For the baking soda method, sprinkle the powder all over the case, especially any particularly yellow spots. Get a toothbrush wet and use it to scrub the case and make a nice lather. Don\u2019t get the case too wet.<\/p>\n<p>For rubbing alcohol, don\u2019t apply the rubbing alcohol directly to the case. Instead, get a paper towel or cleaning cloth damp and scrub the case with it. Rubbing alcohol can also be damaging to silicone, so don\u2019t overdo it.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>At the end of the day, you\u2019re fighting a battle you can\u2019t win. You can stave off the yellowing with some occasional cleaning, but the natural aging process can\u2019t totally be stopped. If you want to avoid the problem completely, you may need to consider going case-less.<\/p>\n<p>Or, you can just buy a new case for your phone. If you\u2019re already using multiple cases, swapping them out will be easy. Take a look at the best cases for iPhones, Samsung phones, and Google Pixel phones.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Why You Should Use Your Smartphone Without a Case<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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