Things You'll Need:
- Doll Stand
- Wire Wig Brush
- Wire Wig Comb
- Water-filled Spray Bottle
- 3 Towels
- 4 Wash Cloths
- Hand Towel
- Mild Soap
- Mild Shampoo
- 2 Pails
- Light Leave-in Conditioner
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Step 1
Place the doll in a doll stand to keep her upright and still. It is important to keep the doll still while you brush her hair to avoid pulling hair out.
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Step 2
Divide the doll's hair in four sections. Take a spray bottle filled with water, and lightly spray each section of hair. If the doll's hair is a little dry or frizzy, add a small amount of light leave-in conditioner.
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Step 3
Use a wire wig brush on straight hair. Brush or comb in sections. Pick up the brush, and begin brushing at the ends of the hair. Work the brush up to the roots. Once the tangles are out, you can run the brush down the hair from roots to ends. Repeat on each section.
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Step 4
Use a pick on curly hair. Comb the hair from the ends to the roots. Repeat on each section. Once all tangles are eliminated, divide the hair into smaller sections. Take a small section of hair, and spray on a little more water. Run your finger down the hair from roots to ends to smooth it, and curl it around your finger. Repeat on each small section until all hair is curled.
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Step 5
Style your doll's hair as desired.
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Step 1
Wash the doll's hair at a sink. Undress the doll. Put a hand towel over her cloth body, and place a wash cloth over her face to keep her dry. Make certain not to let water get in the doll's eyes because they can rust. The hand towel and wash cloth should remain in place throughout the washing process.
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Step 2
Turn the faucet on, and let the water run to a lukewarm temperature. Carefully place the doll's hair under the running water to wet her hair. (The doll should be face up to prevent water running into her eyes.)
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Step 3
Set your doll down on the towel. Now apply a small amount of mild shampoo to your hands, and rub hands together to form a lather. Gently smooth the shampoo into the doll's hair from roots to ends. Rinse doll's hair thoroughly.
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Step 4
Lay the doll face up on a towel, and wrap the towel edges around the doll's hair to absorb the excess water. Do not wring or rub the hair.
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Step 5
Stand the doll up, and let the hair hang loose. Leave it to air dry overnight. A doll stand may be helpful to keep the doll upright.
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Step 1
Undress the doll. Lightly dust the doll off with a dry wash cloth.
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Step 2
Make a cleaning solution with a mild soap and water in a small pail. Wet a clean wash cloth. Wring the cloth until it is not dripping. Carefully wipe the doll's face, arms and legs with the damp cloth until clean. Some stains such as ink may take longer to remove. Be sure to rub gently.
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Step 3
Dip the cloth into the soap mixture again, and squeeze out the extra water. Spot clean any dirt marks off the doll's cloth body.
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Step 4
Pour clear water into a second pail. Wet a clean cloth and wring out the excess water. Wipe away any soap residue
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Step 5
Place the doll on a towel and dry her. Stand the doll up to air dry for a few hours before dressing her to ensure there is no trace of moisture.
Comments
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saveurdimes said
on 2/8/2009 Your set of ehow articles and links saved my daughter's ebay purchased Christmas present. It had heavy smoking odors and the hair was in much worse condition than was described. Thank you so much. The downy dunk is incredible and the links on how to retighten joints are fantastic!
tdunk said
on 7/19/2008 Thanks for the how to on this one. My daughter's American girl doll's hair was a mess. I did the downy dunk and steamer and it's back to perfect. Thanks!