Cleaning Old Vinyl Dolls

These are the type of dolls i collect and have been cleaning for several years.

Cleaning old vinyl dolls.

The tips on the page are for hard plastic and vinyl doll. These are the type of dolls i collect and have been cleaning for several years. 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. The oils from your hands cause dirt and dust to stick.

Even dolls that are just displayed will need a good cleaning every once in a while. Certain types of vinyl including the vinyl used for certain 4 5 barbies are susceptible to stickiness from migrating plasticizers. How to dye vinyl dolls hair tricks tips. If bubbling is seen immediately wipe it as this the usual chemical reaction if the material is a plastic.

The tips on the page are for hard plastic and vinyl doll. If you plan to use remove zit be warned that this is only used for vinyl. Fortunately vinyl is one of the easiest materials to take care of and restore. You can make a barrier between these pieces use kid glove or pellon.

Refurbishing baby face dolls by galoob. Don t scrub or be too rough in trying to clean a vinyl or plastic doll s skin. Sticky vinyl faces. All vinyl dolls regardless of the manufacturer can become shiny or slightly oily over time.

It is a good idea to strip the clothes off of a doll periodically even if it has just been standing on a shelf. Cleaning stain removal and other helpful tips. This category also features a list of basic supplies needed. This category also features a list of basic supplies needed.

Dawn or other brands that are equally gentle can be applied to vinyl or plastic doll skin. General and basic doll cleaning tips for hard plastic and vinyl dolls. Repairing broken plastic dolls baby face dolls. General and basic doll cleaning tips for hard plastic and vinyl dolls.

Cleaning stain removal and other helpful tips. 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. Cleaning hair on vinyl dolls. Also dolls made of hard and soft plastics often cause disintegration in one another where the materials meet sticky.