Cleaning old barbies
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Kathy
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I purchased a tub of 50 old barbies at a auction. The legs are all soft plastic and torsos hard plastic. The legs are all sticky! Need ideas on cleaning legs.
8 answers
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I would try Murphy's Oil soap.
Darla
on Aug 28, 2014
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Mild Dish Soap and patience . Soak them a few at a time and use a semi soft scrubbie , like Scotchbrite to get to the tough parts . You might want to grab a wide tooth comb for the hair .
Wendy Barden
on Aug 28, 2014
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Apparently this is a sign the plastic is disintegrating and some articles mention the possibility of hazardous toxins leaching out of the plastic. Here are a couple links you might find helpful/informative and you can probably find more if you search "sticky doll disease," which is the name that has been coined for dolls with this affliction. http://collectdolls.about.com/library/weekly/aa081800e.htm http://collectdolls.about.com/library/weekly/aa082400a.htm
Shari
on Aug 28, 2014
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I would try putting them in dish washer on top rack only. This works on many random items that are heavily soiled.
Monica
on Aug 29, 2014
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Ha! I live in Australia and my first thought when reading this???? Why oh why would anyone want 50 Barbies (Barbeques)...... duh
Lynda Sharples
on Aug 29, 2014
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Lynda , I wish I had 50 Barbies , Halloween is Huge Here , many people use these as props for their Home Haunts : }'s
Wendy Barden
on Aug 30, 2014
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twinpines.com. They have everything you need to clean up old dolls. They are also extremely helpful. I wouldn't use anything else.
Susan
on Aug 30, 2014
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Kathy I recommend you to use vinegar with dish soap I use this a lot to clean.
Sol457026
on Aug 31, 2014
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