Doll maintenance - over saturation/maintenance?

Is there a saturation point with mineral oil I should be cautious about? If there is what if anything will this do to the TPE?

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Fantastic Plastic

Apr 04, 2021

I’m finding that these dolls don’t require an oiling regime.

Older dolls TPE seemed to dry out and would start to feel rough and would have to be replenished with mineral oil to retain its softnes.

That has not happened with any of my current dolls, this brand included.

rk105rider

Apr 03, 2021

I only use Baby Oil (Mineral Oil) for spot cleaning... There really isn’t any requirement to rub her down with it...

TPE is manufactured with Mineral Oil...

rk105rider

Apr 04, 2021

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@TBX Happy to share what I have learned... I just do Sponge Baths, with mild soap and warm water, myself...but, only when one gets dirty or dusty. Even then, I just follow up the bath, with an all over dusting, with Talcum Powder...to return the TPE to feeling smooth and natural. I usually keep my Dolls, naked, wrapped in their Fleece Blanket, standing Up. I only use Baby oil, when necessary, for spot cleaning... or cleaning off Makeup/Lipstick...

TBX

Apr 04, 2021

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@rk105rider That sounds so much easier than what I though I needed to do. Thanks, I appreciate it.

rk105rider

Apr 04, 2021

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@TBX 👍You are welcome! I learned that from the Real Wise Men, on this Forum...Fantastic Plastic, Master H, and Mr. Glass. They each have large Doll Collections, and Years of experience, with them. There really is a lot of great information, on this Forum....but, it takes a little digging, to find it.

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