Removing Ink From Vinyl Dolls

Ink and marker off of vinyl.

Removing ink from vinyl dolls.

Dolls can get stains on their vinyl a number of ways. Here is my daughter s alissa showing the stains on her back from the black netting in her starter dress. Ink and marker off of vinyl. Luckily there are ways to clean her face and get her looking as good as new.

Dye bleeding from their clothes a four year old with a magic marker mildew being put on a wet newspaper being fed cool aid and so on one common victim of dye transfer staining is stardust classics alissa. Spray the area with cheap hairspray and wipe off. 09 27 2004 by jackolyn smith. 03 17 2009 by heather krucker.

The butter helps release the ink from the vinyl. I used this when a pen broke on my carpet and blotted with a dry cloth. Try white non gel toothpaste. Ink and marker off of vinyl.

Depending on the ink the method to remove it may differ. The only places where ink remains are deep in the crevices where either the cream or the sunshine didn t reach. I use it at home and work. 09 27 2004 ink on vinyl lee middleton doll.

Gel ink is different from ballpoint ink and is nearly impossible to remove. 03 17 2009 by dena roberts. Wipe it away with a damp sponge. The ink is totally gone.

One look that isn t so great however is an ink stain on her pretty face. Several types of household cleaners can remove ink from a variety of doll faces including vinyl rubber plastic and porcelain. Rub a small amount of butter over the ink and allow it to set for 30 minutes or longer. Ink on vinyl lee middleton doll.

Use caution whenever writing with gel ink pens. I used crest on my cream colored couch and it took out all the ball point pen and permanent marker ink. Try removing the ink using one solution at a time. The best thing i ve found to remove ink from rubber or plastic dolls is to wipe it off with peanut butter.

In this video you will see how to remove marker sharpie or pen ink stains from your dolls face. When ink stains vinyl it can be hard to get out. American girl dolls have all kinds of accessories and outfits to choose from from sports uniforms to formal wear to traditional clothing of their time period. And i definitely didn t touch up the photos because i have no idea how.

Also on the eyes which are made of a hard plastic. It s important to use these ingredients only on the ink that you want to remove. While permanent ink is not removable ballpoint pen and markers are more likely to come off.