Crazy Daisy Custom Dolls

Cleaning & Restoration

 
his pippa has some bad problems , her make-up has water damage so has faded and slightly lifted ..Her hair is also very badly damaged and trimmed!
   
remove all the hair
   
This is an extreme case but her make-up was very bad .. I used NON acetone nail polish remover to remove all traces of paint .. she was cleaned and scrubbed with shampoo ..
   
I use a  toothbrush and the edge of my nail to remove most dirt and marks .. Some marks are stubborn you can use the NON acetone nail polish remover or OXY10 spot remover both work to varying degrees.
   
OXY10 needs warmth to activate and may need several applications ..also is can fade the skin colour so use with caution . always test if you are worried ..
   
green marks ..eeek! , well some will remove with the above method or just fade a little .. there are two types of this greening I have come across . 1) they have small central spots! sounds weird but if you look close you may see a centre ..these are the worst and very hard to remove ., I think that at molding stage some foreign body entered the mix and got caught up in mold.. then as the years have gone past it rises to surface or dis-colours . 2) it's just a green area .. you get more success with this .. but again its a tough mark to get rid of the best you can do is fade and cover! ..
 

                                     by Tracy Farrant