Do you know what kind of stain this is and how I can fix it?

j9999 · Post by **j9999** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 9:33 am

I have been very careful not to get any marks on my doll. But then I find a black smear behind her foot. I tried rubbing it out (no pun intended), but it stays. It's frustrating when you have no idea how something even happened. I am disabled and unfortunately can't even move her off the bed. So I can't imagine at all what could have made this stain. Picture attached. Can you tell what kind of stain it is? And what I might use on it, that won't cause any damage?

skinnygamer · Post by **skinnygamer** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:40 pm

Clothing/fabric stain? Did she rest against some dark material?
Could try baby oil or it may just fade out after a week or two.

Mr Franz · Post by **Mr Franz** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 10:06 pm

That'd be my guess as well. Looks like it's already started to fade. I'd just leave it. Probably disappear on it's own.

dollfun69 · Post by **dollfun69** » Sun Feb 10, 2019 8:05 am

did she wore shoes? could be from the ankle leash?

Penny2017 · Post by **Penny2017** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 12:34 am

the stain can be removed by tpe doll stain remover, you can ask the doll's seller to provide it to you, I guess they can provide

Grubhed · Post by **Grubhed** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:20 am

Mr Franz wrote:That'd be my guess as well. Looks like it's already started to fade. I'd just leave it. Probably disappear on it's own.

As someone who has had extremely bad luck when trying different methods of stain removal, I whole-heartedly agree with this approach. I have two dolls. One of the dolls, removers work just as intended. The other was a heartbreak in trial and error. I tried all of the cheap home remedies and when that failed, sometimes making it worse, I tried more expensive quality removers that had the same results. This appears to be a fabric caused stain and they always fade over time. Because it is an isolated stain, I don't think it was caused by what she was wearing. More likely she was lying on, or otherwise pressed against something that caused it. It just requires patience. If you lack patience and want to try some other method to remove it, test it first in some area that is less noticeable. Such as bottom of the foot or top of the head under the wig.

Good luck,
Grubhed