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Awesome job with a thorough process description Sekhmet! She's looking good.

And green eyes with purple eye shadow is distinctly a Lisa trait unless she's had her eye decals replaced.

digitalcavebear wrote:Awesome job with a thorough process description Sekhmet! She's looking good.

And green eyes with purple eye shadow is distinctly a Lisa trait unless she's had her eye decals replaced.

I thought maybe others who "inherited" a Teddy Babe or whose girl needs a makeover would appreciate the details, especially the steaming process. I've read other threads strongly advising against steam cleaning, but I found it does no harm if done carefully.

I doubt her eye decals were replaced, so I guess she's a Lisa! I like her green eyes. I call her Lindsay now. I just gave her some new lashes last night.

digitalcavebear wrote:Awesome job with a thorough process description Sekhmet! She's looking good.

And green eyes with purple eye shadow is distinctly a Lisa trait unless she's had her eye decals replaced.

I thought maybe others who "inherited" a Teddy Babe or whose girl needs a makeover would appreciate the details, especially the steaming process. I've read other threads strongly advising against steam cleaning, but I found it does no harm if done carefully.

I doubt her eye decals were replaced, so I guess she's a Lisa! I like her green eyes. I call her Lindsay now. I just gave her some new lashes last night.

good with lashes

samara78 wrote:I found out oxy clean in the spray bottle even removes ink from the plush as well. Took all the ground in dirt out of her plush as well.

I gotta say this stuff really works! Lexy was getting a bit of a "teddy tan" on her face from sleeping with me every night and I was able to clean her up quite nicely.

how about this?

https://www.amazon.com/CleanSmart-Toy-D ... VC94YJ8HX7

I'm guessing it would be fine if germs are your only concern, but I would recommend something more for cleaning fabric. Dirt, dust, dye, skin oils, and sweat are probably more of the reasons people clean their Teddy Babes. If you bought a used Teddy Babe or were sick and she put on her nurse outfit and cuddled you through the ailment maybe it wouldn't be a bad idea though. I wouldn't use it for regular cleaning though as it looks more of a disinfectant than a cleaner.

wonder if i can use this to clean then

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Siege-Teddy-Be ... :rk:1:pf:0

Great thread thankyou
Matt

Danny81 wrote:wonder if i can use this to clean then

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Siege-Teddy-Be ... :rk:1:pf:0

It looks like it might be ok. Although I've never tried it and don't know how well it works.
I have had great results with this though:

I've tested both laundry and carpet stain removers on my two dolls who were second hand and had to be thoroughly cleaned. The winner for me is Resolve carpet spot cleaner. Not only does it remove the stain on the surface but it absorbs deep into the stuffing to lift out deep stains.

I did a head to head test on the legs of my anime doll Sayuri, and used a UV flashlight to confirm if the stains were really gone. I used Shout laundry stain remover, all it did was spread the stains out and make them worse. Resolve lifted stains I didn't know were there and I could easily blot them out with an old towel. It's also important to note that laundry stain removers are meant to be washed/rinsed out in your washer. Carpet stain removers don't need to be rinsed out.

Sekhmet wrote:I've tested both laundry and carpet stain removers on my two dolls who were second hand and had to be thoroughly cleaned. The winner for me is Resolve carpet spot cleaner. Not only does it remove the stain on the surface but it absorbs deep into the stuffing to lift out deep stains.

I did a head to head test on the legs of my anime doll Sayuri, and used a UV flashlight to confirm if the stains were really gone. I used Shout laundry stain remover, all it did was spread the stains out and make them worse. Resolve lifted stains I didn't know were there and I could easily blot them out with an old towel. It's also important to note that laundry stain removers are meant to be washed/rinsed out in your washer. Carpet stain removers don't need to be rinsed out.

My late mom always used Resolve or Glory to clean our plush toys when I was a kid, with a health dose of Lysol disinfectant spray afterward.

I remember seeing someone else using that exact same teddy bear cleaner. They thought it worked fine, although how it compares vs. other products I do not know.

interesting read - have picked up load's of tip's - my Lisa is due for a quick rub (a cat lick )

ST

How long are you supposed to let any stain remover soak in?
Quite scared to do it, but around the pussy area there was some black stains now i used a toothbrush and some mild handsoap. But regret it since its now a very light grey stain and the toothbrush made the pluche not as soft anymore rather ''scrubbed''.