How to remove stains??

Hello guys. I just want to ask you if you guys know how to remove stains from a DD?? I was playing with Panchita today and I noticed she got some stains on her knee. Which is weird because she doesn't have any clothes yet and I keep her in her box wrap with bubble wrap paper. I think probably was because I sit her on a black sofa or a dark blanket. I just want to know if you guys know what can I use to remove the stains from her.

 

Poor Panchita she will be getting her first set of clothes and wig on Friday and she is already stain

Use an acne cream like Oxy 10! I believe it's Benzoyl Peroxide that's the active agent you should be looking for.

Quote from Aquilla's blog:

http://aquilla429.co.uk/all-about-bjd/all-about-dollfie-dreams/dollfie-dream-maintenancecare/

 

Staining: Dollfie Dreams can get stained very easily, this is due to them being made of vinyl. Any stains are actually often absorbed into the vinyl which in some cases can make it impossible to remove. Staining is usually a result of poor dye on their clothes/wigs, or stains due to where the dolls has been placed (for example grass and mud stains may occur if photographing your doll outdoors) With Dollfie Dreams there aren’t many ways to prevent and remove stains. Staining mainly occurs with clots that are either very dark (blacks, navy blues and mahogany) and colours which are very bright (fire engine red, bright blues and greens).

 

* To prevent clothing stains: You can now buy from Volks a natural toned body stocking, these have become very popular as a way to keep stains off the doll, but because the stocking is a very fine natural tone mesh it doesn’t interfere too greatly with the look of the dolls. This is probably the easiest way to keep your doll stain free and is well worth looking into, especially if you like dark clothing on your dolls

 

* If you can’t/don’t want to buy a body stocking then another option would be to give new clothes a good wash and rinse before your doll wears them, this sometimes removed excess dye and can prevent future staining, although it’s not a guarantee. You can also buy products to lock in colour of you prefer, or you can use the old fashioned method of a vinegar soak and rinse. For the Vinegar method soak the clothes for a few hours in a mix of about 1/2 water, 1/2 white vinegar. Rinse thoroughly after to remove any leftover dye and wash out the smell. Continue rinsing until the water runs clear.

 

* Another way to minimize staining is to put the Dollfie Dream into dark clothes when doing a photo shoot, or taking it to events, but when displaying it at home, keep her in light or soft shades of clothes.

 

* To prevent wig stains you may also want to use a wig cap, but stains can bleed through a silicone cap so be careful. Volks sell white fabric wig caps especially for dollfie dream’s, if you want you doll to have dark or bright hair I recommend the Volks wig cap. Also cool cat sell DD wig caps too which I have some of and can personally recommend.

 

* To remove existing stains: If the doll is already stained then you probably want to remove it. If it is a surface stain then first try using some rubbing alcohol, or colourless acetone free nail polish remover on a Magic Eraser.

 

FYI Magic erasers are those cheap white foam household cleaning sponges. Be careful when using them around painted or coated parts though as it could remove the paint or coating. You can buy them online from some doll supliers and also in supermarket cleaning aisles.

 

* If the stain has badly soaked in, your only other option is to get a Benzoil Peroxide based spot/acne cream. You will need to rub some on the stained area and leave it in a semi thick layer. The put the doll up and leave in the sun all day, if you have a Garden or Balcony that gets the sun then that’s perfect, if not leaving her on a window sil would be fine too. It may not take the stain away first time, but it should at least fade it. You should reapply the treatment and do it again daily until you are satisfied with the state of the stain.

 

***Note: scripple said he doesn't think there is chemistry to back up that soaking in vinegar helps to prevent clothes from staining. At least I remember his saying that before. I think he is right. He is almost always right.

 

Baldylox once said to try the Magic eraser (Melamine foam) first to see if that removes the stain. It is one of the easiest way to remove stains.

http://www.mrclean.com/en_US/magic-eraser.do

Dollfie Dream Stain Prevention and Removal FAQ

 

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***Note: scripple said he doesn't think there is chemistry to back up that soaking in vinegar helps to prevent clothes from staining. At least I remember his saying that before. I think he is right. He is almost always right.

 

Vinegar is used to set the dye in fabric, but works only for certain dyes (acid setting) and only with certain fibers. So sometimes it may work, but probably it's a rare case

 

http://www.pburch.net/dyeing/FAQ/settingdye.shtml

Thank you, Kumi. I knew there should be some kind of chemistry involved. Vinegar is acetic acid, so I can imagine there could by some dyes that respond to acid.

Thank you so much for all your help and advice.

 

Panchita just got her wig and clothes today. I will take pictures later