Please, what kind of liquid soap to use through a spray bottle (watered down, of course) to clean the doll? Also, I saw an article on a site that says once a month to wipe down the doll with baby oil (after washing to remove powder) and let it sit on the skin for 2 hours before wiping off and then reapply powder. Is this a good idea?
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Update: Finally recieved a response from David. He offered $75 off and a free heating rod if I were to purchase another doll. I think I'll pass but at least he did respond.
I'm giving up! Called around and no one I know has a welder. It's not worth the time and effort to pay someone else to do the fix, so....I give up. Will be getting a 6YE doll with ball joint skeleton as my next doll. Good Luck to all of you!
If anyone who belongs to this forum hasn't already joined TDF The Doll Forum, google it, far more informative and impartial. Mike, out!
Seeing as MLD wants to delete anything that is less than complimentary...I'm posting this here instead of in my own thread as it deals with doll maintenance. My original thought to repair the hip weld fail was to drill holes in the top of the femur, put rivnuts in and attach "L" brackets to the tab from the hip. I completed it and got the leg back together and...the rivnut ripped out as soon as I tried to move the leg! UHGH! Since I had to amputate the entire leg my next course of action will be to have the tab rewelded onto the femur. Once that is done I will post pics of the fix. Here's some pics of my failed attempt to fix.
Bummer about the wig, you may want to try a human hair wig if you're comfortable with it. They're more than synthetic, but not as expensive as I thought they'd be. Or you could take the really easy way out and put her in a hijab instead of a wig.
Oh didn't know that little bottle could get stains out, have yet to have clothing staining even my 2 new outfits unwashed did nothing to the TPE one made of satin other 100% polyester.../knock on wood. The staining I got is from the included Jennifer wig cap, all over top and back of the head and got a nice dark brown strap line down her left ear too boot. When I get back into town I will try out that oil.
I have used the mineral oil that came with my doll. I apply with a cotton ball and let it sit for a bit. Then a washcloth with warm water and liquid hand soap. I have only used lighter colored clothes. I'm sorry you're have the staining issues and hope you can resolve them.
TPE staining again! 😭 This time it's horrible blue on the back from under the shoulder to the panty line and back of leg on the right side.
So far 2 days with baking soda toothpaste still looks horrible! Going to wash it off tomorrow. Then try the blue can denatured paint thinner.
After that I give up... from now on white clothes! You'd think quality clothes wouldn't stain so horribly. It's frustrating when TPE is supposed to be stain resistant. Wasted a whole weekend to fix... very sad right now.
Please any tips other than the doll dr. On YouTube???
Anyone have suggestions for powder? My wife purchased "Alex" that's what we named her, for us. I've read other sites suggesting corn starch, but corn starch gets sticky like paste when added to water. Also, how does corn starch baby powder taste and work?
Well tell Trick thanks from us for the eye candy!
Trick says "Thanks!"
Thanks again, FP!
Do I rinse her after the wash with the diluted soap solution, or just dry and powder her after the wash?
Will my doll be okay for a couple of weeks being stored in the box? I have a memory foam bed on order for her, but it needs to be ordered from the store. The box does have a thin layer of foam, and also the blanket that comes with the doll. I could put the bubble wrap under the foam to add softness, please let me know...
Will my doll be okay for a couple of weeks being stored in the box? I have a memory foam bed on order for her, but it needs to be ordered from the store. The box does have a thin layer of foam, and also the blanket that comes with the doll. I could put the bubble wrap under the foam to add softness, please let me know...
Yeah, if you rub some oil on before bathing it helps to break any dirt loose. She will come cleaner. Any liquid soap works good. Then dry her and apply a generous coating of powder. Recoating with powder about once a month or more if you live in high humidity climates keeps the skin feeling nice and smooth. Otherwise they will get tacky feeling.
I use mineral oil from the pharmacy, I can’t stand the fragrance of baby oil.
it will clean TPE very well, I don’t think that these doll need any oiling though.
you can try soft soap, I like the coconut warm ginger scent.