Gray stains/streaks on brand new doll

jerseygent123 · Post by **jerseygent123** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:13 am

Hi all,

I recently (a week ago) purchased my very first doll from WM (156 cm, H-Cup) and I noticed this morning that her skin has unfortunately picked up what looks like a few light gray stains (fingerprints/streaks?) in various places. I thought it was dirt and so I tried to lightly dab it away with anti-bacterial soap and water, but these stains remain after the attempt. I've been "storing" her on my bed atop the blanket that she came with and I haven't even dressed her, so I'm not sure how these stains even appeared. I haven't even really used her yet aside from occasional massaging, repositioning, etc. so these stains appearing is a bit disheartening and confusing.

I purchased some TPE stain remover cream and surface cleaner from SD Canada which should arrive in about 3-4 days, but as a newbie I'm a bit anxious to get at that these stains ASAP. Are there any basic/general cleaning products I should pick up that are comparable to the proprietary stain removers? I've read about mineral oil, toothpaste, acne cream, but I'm a bit lost on which to actually trust.

Any guidance you could provide would be most appreciated. I just got this lovely doll and really want to eradicate these stains!

Thank you!

Pic of the stains:

4891d · Post by **4891d** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 1:09 pm

It looks like it was made with your hands. Wasn't the outside of the box dirty or dusty when you unpacked your doll?
TPE tends to pick up dirt.

For cleaning, there are two solutions:
If the stains are external, baby oil, with a soft wipe. Some use a credit card to scrape off the dirt (be careful to go extremely gently, as TPE is sensitive to abrasion).
If the stains are embedded in the TPE (like when clothing has rubbed off), anti-acne cream is often recommended.

Before you start, look at the threads of people more experienced than me (I only have a TPE head) and possibly ask their advice directly via PM. Arthur1960, seagull, wheezer are the names that come to mind at the moment.

To be able to send PMs, you must first have made 5 posts (in any thread).

jerseygent123 · Post by **jerseygent123** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 1:35 pm

4891d wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 1:09 pm
It looks like it was made with your hands. Wasn't the outside of the box dirty or dusty when you unpacked your doll?
TPE tends to pick up dirt.

For cleaning, there are two solutions:
If the stains are external, baby oil, with a soft wipe. Some use a credit card to scrape off the dirt (be careful to go extremely gently, as TPE is sensitive to abrasion).
If the stains are embedded in the TPE (like when clothing has rubbed off), anti-acne cream is often recommended.

Before you start, look at the threads of people more experienced than me (I only have a TPE head) and possibly ask their advice directly via PM. Arthur1960, seagull, wheezer are the names that come to mind at the moment.

To be able to send PMs, you must first have made 5 posts (in any thread).

Thanks for the reply! I do think it must have been something rubbing off from my hands, but I don't think it's dirt since I'm careful about washing my hands prior to handling my doll. These stains also appeared several days after the unboxing (which I used white gloves during).

I purchased some Oxy 10 anti-acne cream after seeing a few people recommend it here. I didn't try baby oil when initially wiping it (just anti-bacterial soap/water), but I'm inclined to think these may be embedded since it didn't rub off at all with the soap. I suppose I will try the cream and see how that works overnight.

Duke777Atriedes · Post by **Duke777Atriedes** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 1:48 pm

Always wash your hands before handling your doll too. I know it's tempting to skip that part especially during a passionate moment but just because you can't see the dirt on your hands doesn't mean it's not there. Trust me, this has happened many times to me before. To get the dirt off I just use baby oil and scrape the dirt off with a clean towel.

jerseygent123 · Post by **jerseygent123** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 2:05 pm

Duke777Atriedes wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 1:48 pm Always wash your hands before handling your doll too. I know it's tempting to skip that part especially during a passionate moment but just because you can't see the dirt on your hands doesn't mean it's not there. Trust me, this has happened many times to me before. To get the dirt off I just use baby oil and scrape the dirt off with a clean towel.

This has definitely been a reminder not to get lazy with hand washing - I must have slipped up at some point. I'll try the baby oil method first and will fallback to the acne cream if needed. Thanks!