How to remove ink stains from a plastic baby doll, what a great tip! I received this advice from The Mom-tage with her heartbreaking story of how her daughter wrote on her Mom’s 50 year old doll.
I bring you the antique that my mom has cherished for over 50 years. The ONLY doll my mom had as a child. The one that her parents really couldn’t afford and probably sold a kidney for.. I think I remember a story about someone walking three miles in the snow up hill both ways to get this doll!
How to Remove Ink Stains From a Plastic Baby Doll
Use this very unlikely remedy of Clearasil Stayclear Vanishing Acne Cream. HA! That’s right.
1. Pull back the doll’s hair and remove any clothing that is near to avoid bleaching it.
2. Liberally apply 10% benzoyl peroxide acne treatment cream to any areas with ink. Be careful to avoid the eyebrows. We now have a Barbie without eyebrows. So much for Barbie being perfect.
After removing one doll’s eyebrows, I began to use a q-tip to make sure I avoided any areas that I didn’t want to be bleached.
3. Lay the doll in the sun. Emma’s dolls took two applications to completely remove the ink. My mom’s took four since Chloe had skillfully and repeatedly scribbled in one spot and it had sat on the doll longer. Just keep reapplying until the ink is completely gone.
Tracy says
Tools:
Wire wig brush
cheap hair conditioner (I use Suave)
baby shampoo
Saturate dolls hair with conditioner. Let sit for about 30 minutes. Use wig brush to comb through hair (start at the bottom and work to the top). Rinse out conditioner and gently shampoo. Rinse hair well. Add more conditioner and comb through again. Rinse thoroughly. Works like magic!
Debbie says
redraw the eyebrows with brown ink!!!
Chanda says
I have a question for Amy #36. Did you ever try this treatment on your Cabbage Patch? If so please let me know the outcome. I am try to remove a stain from a Cabbage Patch Baby’s face. To date I have been unsuccessful.
Ramie says
Mix 1/3 fabric softener with 2/3 water in a spray bottle. Soak your dolls hair.Comb out using a brush made for extensions (there are no balls at the ends of the bristles & it will pull out less hair.Trim the bottom a bit & you’re good to go (until next time!)