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