White TPU case discoloring

[maxburn]

I have a white phone and went with a white case which might have been a mistake. The case is turning blue from putting the phone in the back pocket of my jeans. Washing the case and scrubbing it with a brush, soap and even trying a little bleach didn't make it white again.

Any tricks anyone can think of to make it white again?

I was prepared to have to wash dirt off every once and a while but didn't realize this would be a problem. It's the androidified case but likely common to all TPU white cases. Something else to think about and likely avoid a white TPU case.

 

[Devinator]

What about those magic erasers?

 

[maxburn]

Well that's a thought.

 

[Devinator]

They seem like they clean stuff pretty well, although I have no idea how. Give it a shot. I can't think of anything else short of painting it, if you tried bleach. I guess you could also try and make a paste out of baking soda, bleach, oxyclean, anything you can throw at it, spread it on there, let it sit, then scrub it hardcore.

 

[srkmagnus]

Plus one with the Magic Eraser! Works wonders. If it doesn't come out it's because you have the jean dye on the case and its there permanently. Probably a result of moisture in the pocket when the phone is in there.

 

[maxburn]

Yeah, I'm thinking it's the dye from the jeans. Will try these things though.

 

[Devinator]

Good luck. Be sure to come back and let us know how it went. Worst case, get yourself some white spray paint, lol.

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