Cleaning American Girl dolls

[Bbbren]

Hello,

I am new to this board and wanted to first say hello to all of you out there. This seems like a really friendly, informative place!

I am just in love with American Girl dolls! I buy and sell and it has become a total obsession! My house is full of them and I can't get my hands on enough of them. I especially adore Felicity and the wonderful accessories for the dolls.

I recently acquired a large lot of bitty baby items. I have no experience with these dolls but am quickly learning to love them as well. I wanted to ask if anyone had any tips on cleaning the dolls? Would soft scrub with bleach take out the color? I have used these on Barbie's and have gotten excellent results. Also AG recommends a solution of water and fabric softener for frizzy hair but have any of you had better results with any other methods?

Thanks and I look forward to reading your replies.

Brenda

[AllStar654]

Hi and Welcome!Baking Soda and Water will clean em' up...

[Jeanette M.]

Hello, Brenda, and welcome! [img]graemlins/rose.gif[/img] This board has many wonderful and helpful members. I hope you will find what you are looking for by being here. Check recent threads for long discussions and ideas about doll hair care. [img]wink.gif[/img]

[TaffyCheerful]

Welcome, Brenda...

[sjdc]

Hi, Brenda! Baking soda and water will usually clean vinal up (like Penney mentioned).

[siochembio]

Welcome, Brenda! while I personally don't know a lot about doll cleaning, I know many others on this board do. I know you'll enjoy it here!

[spiritik]

Hello! Welcome to the board. My 7 year old daughter has had Bitty Baby since she was 3 and still loves her. My daughter and I are both getting AG historicals for Christmas, Felicity for her and Josefina for myself.

[QNPoohBear]

Cleaning methods that have been mentioned on this board:

baking soda and water
oxyclean
oxy10

hair care:
wash with mild shampoo
soak in fabric softener and water solution
steam with a garment steamer

[Bbbren]

Thanks for all your great suggestions. I tried the baking soda and water and it worked like a charm. I tried the steamer but not sure if I was doing it right or for long enough, any more hints on that?

Also, thanks for all the welcomes! What a warm place this is.

Brenda

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Hi Brenda!

Welcome to the board!

The proportions on the fabric softener and water are water: softener, 2:1. Also, when using a steamer, be sure to use one with all plastic parts, because any hot metal parts will increase the frizziness. Here are the threads that I found that I think have hair care tips....

Date Message Board
My First Day... September 08, 2003 Society of American Girl Collectors Forum
my dolls are yucky March 15, 2003 Society of American Girl Collectors Forum
How to tame Sam's frizzy hair? February 11, 2003 Society of American Girl Collectors Forum

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