How to care for a Reborn Doll
Reborn Dolls are a special type of collectible doll. Makers of these dolls take old baby dolls or new kits to make a new doll that looks nearly life-like. Blushing painting techniques and mohair give this doll its realistic look, and they can cost up to $4,000 per doll. Once you have a doll this attractive and valuable you are going need to take care of it to maintain the delicate beauty of a reborn doll.
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Things You'll Need
- Dreft Soap
- Soft Cloth
- Comb
- Soft Infant Brush
- Non-toxic soap
- Cotton swabs
- Baby Wipes
Instructions
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Cleaning Your Doll
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Remove clothing from the doll gently. Move the joints as little as possible to prevent damage. Wash clothing on the gentle cycle of your washing machine and use Dreft laundry soap. Dry clothing on the air fluff setting of your dryer.
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Wash the skin carefully with non-toxic soap and cotton swabs. Moisten one end of the cotton swab and use it to gently wipe crevices and behind the ears. Use the dry end of the cotton swab to wipe away any water. Wipe the larger areas with a baby wipe or a soft cloth to clean away any dust and dirt.
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Brush hair with the soft infant brush to remove any dust. Gently comb the hair and use a spray leave-in conditioner, making sure to wipe off any excess conditioner with your soft cloth to prevent seepage into the body or damage to the bare skin of the doll. Do not pull the hair as it has been hand-stitched and secured by a spray sealant on the inside of the head.
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Replace clothing once dried, being careful of the joints. Arrange the cleaned doll in its display area, being careful to not put the joints in stressful positions that can cause damage.
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Tips & Warnings
Use Dreft Laundry Soap and baby wipes as these products have a "baby" scent to them, continuing the "baby" smell of your doll.
Gently wipe the face and body so as to not remove any of the paint.
Make sure display areas are away from heat sources that can ruin the vinyl body parts and melt glue and/or paint.
Consider building a covered display area to limit accumulation of dust and dirt.
These doll are no longer playthings and cannot handle constant play that a small child is wont to do.
Do not immerse the doll in water as this can promote mold growth on the soft parts of the doll's body.
Do not touch the eye lashes as they are very delicate.
Never leave the doll in a hot car.
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- Photo Credit beautiful doll's face image by Cherry-Merry from Fotolia.com
