Cleaning Old Vinyl Dolls

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Cleaning old vinyl dolls.

Markers or stains on the doll can be wiped clean with the dish soap. This category also features a list of basic supplies needed. Even dolls that are just displayed will need a good cleaning every once in a while. If bubbling is seen immediately wipe it as this the usual chemical reaction if the material is a plastic.

All vinyl dolls regardless of the manufacturer can become shiny or slightly oily over time. Dawn or other brands that are equally gentle can be applied to vinyl or plastic doll skin. It is a good idea to strip the clothes off of a doll periodically even if it has just been standing on a shelf. If you plan to use remove zit be warned that this is only used for vinyl.

This category also features a list of basic supplies needed. If you are not sure if the doll is made of plastic or vinyl you may try a test area first. These are the type of dolls i collect and have been cleaning for several years. Certain types of vinyl including the vinyl used for certain 4 5 barbies are susceptible to stickiness from migrating plasticizers.

The tips on the page are for hard plastic and vinyl doll. Cleaning stain removal and other helpful tips. General and basic doll cleaning tips for hard plastic and vinyl dolls. General and basic doll cleaning tips for hard plastic and vinyl dolls.

While many doll makers and sellers may pretend this problem doesn t exist with their dolls which it does it is a part of the chemistry in vinyl production we are willing to not just acknowledge it but offer a solution. Don t scrub or be too rough in trying to clean a vinyl or plastic doll s skin. You can make a barrier between these pieces use kid glove or pellon. The tips on the page are for hard plastic and vinyl doll.

Cleaning stain removal and other helpful tips. Cleaning hair on vinyl dolls. Sticky vinyl faces. When you clean a doll s face legs or arms it might be wise to remove the doll s clothing so as to avoid getting the outfit wet.

Repairing broken plastic dolls baby face dolls. Also dolls made of hard and soft plastics often cause disintegration in one another where the materials meet sticky. The oils from your hands cause dirt and dust to stick. Fortunately vinyl is one of the easiest materials to take care of and restore.