reconditioning doll hair

not sure if this has been touched on, but does anyone have suggestions how to tame the mane of an old toy with doll hair?

my dr. gori has some serious frizz going on and i would like to flatten it out a bit and get him looking a little less unkempt

i made it a bit messier for the photo, but it doesnt look very good when i try to flatten it some

 

Call a local salon as he needs he annual day of beauty

 

he needs a facial and mani/pedi too

thank god my fiancee works at a spa!

 

take him to get a perm. Magnum PI style!

 

looks like he needs a trip to the dentist too.

 

missy or jackie will know what to do...maybe paul too. shoot off a pm.

 

believe it or not shampoo than conditioner really works on dolls. i've done it many times.

 

where art thou Jackie???

we miss you!

 

A little dab of silicone spray will do ya.

 

Ummm... hairspray?

Edit: Second thought, bad idea. Who knows what that stuff would do to vinyl.

Maybe water and mild soap, then a very gentle drying.

 

where would i find silicone spray?

will it make the hair crusty like glue or hairspray?

 

i'm telling you shampoo then conditioner. it worked great on a lion maru.

 

No it will not make it crusty.
TAP Plastics, or a hardware store.
Try the shampoo, Hair conditioner first.

 

silicone like WD40 ?

 

wd4o has additives that are not necessary (graphite I believe)

 

http://www.puchicollective.com/archives/99

 

There you go....
nice tips

 

thank you all for the advice. a little dish soap and conditioner in a warm sink did the trick! it's not perfect, but looks a TON better

i chronicled his big day.

enjoy!

http://skullbrain.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=244815#244815

 

Sorry I missed this, saw the pics. I would say next time-keep the hair dryer away! doll hair is usually synthetic and made of plastic fibers, which MELT under the dryer, if he got out unscathed, I'd say you're lucky. air or towel dry only!

Also liquid fabric softener (diluted in warm water) is a good thing to try for detangling.

the thing that people never realize is that shampoo is for people, but doll hair is usually made of fibers that are better with laundry type items. I have used some shampoos and found aveda products to be gentle on my dolls. i've washed many a vintage doll head with aveda products and had no problems.

 

the hairdryer photo was only for entertainment purposes haha. it was only there for a brief second.

but thanks for the tip - i would have been really pissed if i melted his hair

i just used what i had in the house (no fabric softener or other stuff like that)