What Causes The Smell From Vinyl Baby Dolls

3 years and above.

What causes the smell from vinyl baby dolls.

This baby doll package is yours if you want something that is sculpted by a world class artist. These dolls have become sticky on the surface and difficult to handle shashoua says. Cleaning the doll really good and airing it outside for awhile will sometimes work. I have scented baby dolls that are 7 years old and still slightly retain their scent.

Toxic fumes created by heating a vinyl doll. Well it is a baby girl doll crafted from the gentle touch vinyl and weighted cloth body. They are cute to look at but do not slip on maintenance and you should be fine. Rubber and vinyl baby dolls need to be cleaned regularly to prevent the build up of harmful mold mildew and other dirt that they attract.

The most common source of odor on a doll is cigarette smoking. You can buy a product like lysol fabreeze or others to spray on them to speed up the process. So the obvious prevention tip is that if you re a doll collector quit smoking. It depends on what is causing the smell and what type of material the doll is made.

Soft baby talcum powder smell the babies smells come from silicone vinyl material it s non toxic and environmentally friendly. If the smell is in the vinyl it may not wash out. Both dolls are from about 1953. Musty odors bad smells caused by the growth of mold and mildew can happen to any object stored in a dark damp place for too long 1 this includes precious keepsakes like dolls and other toys items that can t be tossed in the washer and may be difficult to thoroughly clean without risking damage.

Material the head is gentletouch vinyl body is gentletouch vinyl or pp cotton. We have dolls that smell that way. I don t smell vinegar or anything pungent or parm cheese or sour milk or vomit. In their original form a typical vinyl toy doll isn t going to release any seriously concerning toxic chemicals at least not a lot.

Owners of vintage dolls can recognize pvc by a stickiness or the tacky feel on the outside the doll. These simple steps could save you from parting with a cherished memory from your youth or a memory of your own child. For vinyl dolls there are several methods you can try. The smell is as strong as polyurethane in an unventilated area but the smell is of plastic this is not to say that the dolls are treated with polyurethane.

This can be a tricky. Other sources of odor are mustiness usually caused by mildew growth from being stored improperly and smells from things applied to the doll like hair spray conditioner etc. Astm f963 and en71 certified non toxic and safe.