Cleaning Old Vinyl Dolls

The tips on the page are for hard plastic and vinyl doll.

Cleaning old vinyl dolls.

These are the type of dolls i collect and have been cleaning for several years. Don t scrub or be too rough in trying to clean a vinyl or plastic doll s skin. These are the type of dolls i collect and have been cleaning for several years. If you are not sure if the doll is made of plastic or vinyl you may try a test area first.

Also dolls made of hard and soft plastics often cause disintegration in one another where the materials meet sticky. Markers or stains on the doll can be wiped clean with the dish soap. Even dolls that are just displayed will need a good cleaning every once in a while. Sticky vinyl faces.

If bubbling is seen immediately wipe it as this the usual chemical reaction if the material is a plastic. This category also features a list of basic supplies needed. 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 stain removal and other helpful tips.

All vinyl dolls regardless of the manufacturer can become shiny or slightly oily over time. This category also features a list of basic supplies needed. Cleaning hair on vinyl dolls. If you plan to use remove zit be warned that this is only used for vinyl.

How to dye vinyl dolls hair tricks tips. Refurbishing baby face dolls by galoob. It is a good idea to strip the clothes off of a doll periodically even if it has just been standing on a shelf. Making vintage dolly beautiful.

You can make a barrier between these pieces use kid glove or pellon. Certain types of vinyl including the vinyl used for certain 4 5 barbies are susceptible to stickiness from migrating plasticizers. General and basic doll cleaning tips for hard plastic and vinyl dolls. The oils from your hands cause dirt and dust to stick.

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. Fortunately vinyl is one of the easiest materials to take care of and restore. 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.