If the doll has just a light smattering of grime and looks a tad grungy you can wipe down its skin with baby wipes.
Get rid of old vinyl smel lon dolls.
Then let the dolls air dry on a rag or towel.
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A friend for young children or a new piece for a collection hard plastic dolls are popular with children and adults alike.
It depends on what is causing the smell and what type of material the doll is made.
First wash the doll s vinyl thoroughly then wash the doll s hair.
Frequently the first indication of hpd is a smell of vinegar or acetone a lingering unpleasant smell.
The kits came with that distinctive smell i m very se.
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.
You can find old hard plastic dolls at yard sales and flea markets for relatively cheaply.
All of us humans leave behind traces of our own sweat and oil when we play with a doll for any length of time.
You can buy a product like lysol fabreeze or others to spray on them to speed up the process.
Let stand for at least 10 minutes.
Agitate the water before removing the dolls.
The odor should dissipate.
If it s strong you ll need to wash the cloth body.
I had to deodorize my mini dollfie dream mdd2 body that i bought second hand because it stinks of cigarette smoke.
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.
For vinyl dolls there are several methods you can try.
Next rinse the dolls in cold water.
If the doll s cloth body seems to have absorbed the odor if it s minor you can use the air it out or absorb it techniques below.
I purchased some reborn kits on ebay from a seller that disclosed that there was a smoker in the home.
Try airing her away from other dolls for a while.
This may be enough to do the trick.
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.
This can be a tricky.
Do not use bleach.
If a cigar smoke smell is present soak the dolls and clothing for an additional 10 minutes.
Usually hard plastic has no smell or just a very faint odor.
Run the water through any hair present on the doll s heads.
Cleaning the doll really good and airing it outside for awhile will sometimes work.
The oil allows dirt and debris to stick to the doll s vinyl skin.
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.
This is my preferred method for dealing with odors.
Baby wipe your doll.