I purchased some reborn kits on ebay from a seller that disclosed that there was a smoker in the home.
Get rid of old vinyl smel lon dolls.
Do not use bleach.
For vinyl dolls there are several methods you can try.
If it s strong you ll need to wash the cloth body.
These dolls can look like an unsightly mess with a nose wrinkling odor.
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The kits came with that distinctive smell i m very se.
This may be enough to do the trick.
The odor should dissipate.
It depends on what is causing the smell and what type of material the doll is made.
I had to deodorize my mini dollfie dream mdd2 body that i bought second hand because it stinks of cigarette smoke.
The oil allows dirt and debris to stick to the doll s vinyl skin.
You can find old hard plastic dolls at yard sales and flea markets for relatively cheaply.
If the doll has just a light smattering of grime and looks a tad grungy you can wipe down its skin with baby wipes.
Let stand for at least 10 minutes.
Frequently the first indication of hpd is a smell of vinegar or acetone a lingering unpleasant smell.
High humidity also plays its part.
Next rinse the dolls in cold water.
Baby wipe your doll.
If a cigar smoke smell is present soak the dolls and clothing for an additional 10 minutes.
All of us humans leave behind traces of our own sweat and oil when we play with a doll for any length of time.
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.
Run the water through any hair present on the doll s heads.
First wash the doll s vinyl thoroughly then wash the doll s hair.
Try airing her away from other dolls for a while.
Cleaning the doll really good and airing it outside for awhile will sometimes work.
Usually hard plastic has no smell or just a very faint odor.
This can be a tricky.
Then let the dolls air dry on a rag or towel.
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Agitate the water before removing the dolls.
If the doll s cloth body seems to have absorbed the odor if it s minor you can use the air it out or absorb it techniques below.
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.
This is my preferred method for dealing with odors.
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.