Get Rid Of Old Vinyl Smel Lon Dolls

Other types of dolls made of porous materials may smell but be more difficult to wash such as dolls made from wicker or dried corn husks.

Get rid of old vinyl smel lon dolls.

The odor should dissipate. I purchased some reborn kits on ebay from a seller that disclosed that there was a smoker in the home. If it s strong you ll need to wash the cloth body. Frequently the first indication of hpd is a smell of vinegar or acetone a lingering unpleasant smell.

It depends on what is causing the smell and what type of material the doll is made. Usually hard plastic has no smell or just a very faint odor. Try airing her away from other dolls for a while. For vinyl dolls there are several methods you can try.

Let stand for at least 10 minutes. This can be a tricky. Do not use bleach. These fragile dolls probably can t be washed so try a product specially designed for removing must smells from things that can t be washed such as odorxit clo2 a spray often used for deodorizing the pages.

Cleaning the doll really good and airing it outside for awhile will sometimes work. Many agree that poor storage conditions are to blame such as storing the doll in a damp loft warm moist conditions or wrapped in a plastic bag. You can find old hard plastic dolls at yard sales and flea markets for relatively cheaply. High humidity also plays its part.

All of us humans leave behind traces of our own sweat and oil when we play with a doll for any length of time. Next rinse the dolls in cold water. This is my preferred method for dealing with odors. After a little research i found out that this doll the head at least is vinyl so she can t get hard plastic disease there.

If a cigar smoke smell is present soak the dolls and clothing for an additional 10 minutes. The kits came with that distinctive smell i m very se. The oil allows dirt and debris to stick to the doll s vinyl skin. If she is second hand the vinyl may have absorbed the odors of other dolls she was stored with that did have hard plastic disease.

Then let the dolls air dry on a rag or towel. These dolls can look like an unsightly mess with a nose wrinkling odor. First wash the doll s vinyl thoroughly then wash the doll s hair. This may be enough to do the trick.

Run the water through any hair present on the doll s heads. Baby wipe your doll. Agitate the water before removing the dolls. If the doll has just a light smattering of grime and looks a tad grungy you can wipe down its skin with baby wipes.

You can buy a product like lysol fabreeze or others to spray on them to speed up the process. I had to deodorize my mini dollfie dream mdd2 body that i bought second hand because it stinks of cigarette smoke.