Silicone turned yellow.......can it be cleaned to be cleared again?!?

[wunat]

As we all know that clear silicones (on masks and some dive computer display guard) would turn yellowish after some time. Is there any way we can clean it so that it will be clear as new?

 

[Diver0001]

Nope.

Just take it as a sign that your newbieness is starting to wear off.

R..

 

[Tom Winters]

It's also a valid reason to buy some more new equipment.

 

[jonnythan]

It's also a valid reason to buy some more new equipment.

No it's not.. masks work perfectly well after the skirt has yellowed slightly

 

[Scottri]

Nobody will steal it either!

 

[MichaelBaranows]

That is a good reason to have a black mask.

 

[alexgottz]

This is true, black masks rule

 

[ScubaJW]

That is what happens if your clear silicone mask is touching the neoprene. Chemicals in neoprene causes the clear silicone to yellowish color.

 

[tbrady]

You can't clean it, but you can prevent it. The yellowing is caused by pigments in neoprene and hoses to leach into the clear silicone. Keep your mask in one of those tupperware boxes sold at any good LDS. Most new masks come in one.

An easy way to get your silicone snorkel keeper on and off your snorkel: lick it!

 

[Charlie99]

I've had some success in lightening up the skirt by rubbing it with non-gel toothpaste. Doesn't get it completely clear, but does help.