Why Does Old Plastic Turn Yellow? (and How to Reverse it) - Curiosités #3

In today's episode of Curiosités we are going to explore why old plastic devices turn yellow over time and how to reverse this process. I'll use this opportunity to show you how to dismantle a Nintendo Game Boy. I love Game Boys.

(Special thanks to Lucille for her help, the video of the bird and the interesting bird anecdote)

Song:
Lukrembo - Cheese
Pop Topper - Spanish Anchors

[peyuko]

Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure this also happens to old lego sets. Awesome video!

[lukuzayt]

Yes a new I've been having my patience😊

[Tree-Salmon]

This was such a fun video! Your videos are always so nice to watch

[willemjoubert]

I love your videos. It is very interesting and fun to watch. I hope you have a great day

[JessHart]

I learned a lot more than just why my Game Boy turned yellow. Great video! Fun bonus footage with the magpie, too!

[bjornbrandstatter]

Cool video :) found it very interesting, good editing and the music is neither loud nor quiet, its perfect! keep going :))

[Bneboy]

super underrated, super high production value, and super good effort, better than what some massive channels/companies could produce lol

[fishy]

I haven’t looked here in so long!
Also the animation is still really good

[sainathsannake]

Your intro is good along with the video Dr Nemo .

[soupcase]

I love the game boy but the screens always coming off due to the cheep glue... my game boy has its screen taped on now so np anymore

[Ecotasia]

I have heard about this being a major issue with plastic pollution because it breaks down into a bunch of tiny bits as they are exposed to sunlight.

[Savage]

I have some action figures that has turned yellow even though they were in storage instead of being in the sun. If I were to do the whitening treatment with the hydrogen peroxide and UV, even though it would whitening them, would it also enforce the plastic so it won't become brittle?

[askanyful]

Way too good!!! Well explained...loved every bit of it!!!

[zalicmisthewolf]

I have an xbox one and it’s controller just got an yellow like color in the parts I mostly touch, yesterday it was totally normal, any idea what could it be?

[yeet-bix]

Great video mate. So glad I found your channel.

[alexchin]

May i know the cream for hair use is how many volume and % ? Thanks

[JFireseed]

I understood why it happens, very well explained, thank you! Will try it on my old Lego.

[ItsYurVatoAlex]

So to keep old consoles from turning yellow, keep it away from windows/sunlight?

[KeshHere]

Does this work on power rangers figure . The white parts turned little yellowed but worried it do damage on other colors

[baltinhas]

This works also in painted products ? (PAINTED white that turned yellow) or just works in plastic materials??

thks