I have a vintage Sun rubber doll. I have used all the methods you have suggested in other answers, but nothing has worked, there is no mold visually inside or outside doll, but the smell is extremely strong and there are black marks on the outside of the doll. I've also tried the acne medicine on the stains and that did not work. Any other suggestions? She is so cute. I just want to fix her and preserve this adorable doll. Thanks.
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Try a solution of one part bleach and 9 parts water.
Put in a pillow case and throw in the was,air dry in the sun!
If you used baking soda, soap and water with no results.You have nothing to lose try soaking the doll in bleach 1 bucket of water to 1 cup of javex.Let soak about one hour.You can also try sos pad and scrub.You could try comet.
Poor dolly. Looks like she has been through a lot.
I am curious that you say there is no mold inside her. There is that hole in the back and my fear is that water got in there and that is causing all of the smell issues. If the body is not hollow, that piece would need to be removed and the damage assessed from there.
The arms and legs look like they do not come off, but the head may come off. If you are comfortable taking the head off, you may be able to see into the body or the head where you may also find hidden mold/mildew.
The outside stains also look like very old mold/mildew stains, which I know from pieces I have had, can be almost impossible to remove from rubber.
If you want to spend the money, I suggest checking her into a doll hospital and see what they can do for her.
My fear is that she is beyond saving (which just breaks my heart to say) because mold and mildew can ruin rubber dolls.
Please post back with updates! So sad for your dolly!!
Yes she has been threw a lot I bought her from someone on eBay & when I opened package thats all you could smell. She had two outfits on one covered the other that actually had mold on it. The clothes were easy to get clean but those stains on her not so much. She is hollow inside & that hole is because she has a sqeaker in her that still works.
I live on an island and from time to time if we do not clean our mask and use them regularly they get this same mold on them that you are seeing now. If you do not mind soaking the doll in bleach water to remove the mold then go this way.
I will definitely give that a try, thank you for your response. Hope it takes off the stains also, I will let everyone know how it goes!
Ok, I learned some things while looking at how to remove mold/mildew from dryer... it took me all over the place,,,#1. Some spots may not be that! May be a wierd separation of early rubber????
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