It is fun to play with a doll.It is possible that the hair will need some special care after a while.If you wash or comb your doll's hair, she might lose her style.It is important to determine the type of damage and material of your doll's hair so that you can care for it.
Step 1: Information about material can be found on your doll's tag or box.
Information about your doll's hair and material should be in the box.There is a tag on the doll's body.The material of the hair and body can't be washed.Check the tag for customer service numbers or websites with hair care information.If the hair on your dolls becomes damaged or unmanageable, you may be able to call a number to get advice.If you call customer service, you can avoid further damage.Synthetic hair can be found on the doll's head or woven into a wig base.Synthetic material, such as plastic and vinyl, can be used to make dolls and doll hair.Synthetic materials are used to make most modern dolls.
Step 2: Remove all hair accessories.
Before washing or using products in your doll's hair, take off all clothing and accessories.You don't want the doll's clothes to be damaged or tangles with accessories left in the hair.Make sure there are no hair ties in it.If your doll's eyes are close when you lay her down, taping cotton balls over them is a good idea.The eyes don't get wet when you wash the doll's hair.
Step 3: Before detangling, divide the hair into sections.
If you are detangling hair on a doll larger than a Barbie, you should section it.There will be less knots in each section.Depending on how much hair your doll has, aim for 2 to 4 sections.You can keep them separate with small hair ties or clips.
Step 4: In a spray bottle, mix water and liquid fabric softener.
It is possible to wash doll hair with fabric softener.The mixture needs to be at least 50% water and 50% fabric softener.The water should be cold.Baby wash or conditioner can be used instead of fabric softener.The water should not be too hot.It could hurt the hair.If you can, try not to get your doll's face wet.Some dolls have eyes that open and close.If they come into contact with water, they may rust.
Step 5: The spray bottle can be used to spray hair.
You can spray the doll's hair with a mixture of fabric and water.The hair is wet before it is brushed.All of the hair needs to be wet.To make sure the hair is covered in the mixture, you should lift it up and spray the underside.
Step 6: The tangles need to be removed with a brush.
Use a comb or wig brush to clean your doll's hair.As you make your way up, start brushing at the ends of the hair.For each section, do this.Hold the doll's head while brushing it.Do not use a brush on your own hair to decongest your doll's hair.Natural oils from your hair can damage your doll's hair.Plastic bristles are not a good choice for brushes and combs.They make hair harder to brush.
Step 7: At a time.
Don't try to untangle all of the hair at the same time.Work on the next section after you have untangled the first one.When the brush glides through the hair without getting stuck, you know you have removed all the tangles.
Step 8: Put the fabric softener in the water.
It is time to get rid of the fabric softener after you have removed the tangles from your doll's hair.Take out the hair sections you created.Put the doll's hair under the water and use your fingers to comb it.Keep the hair neat by rinsing it.
Step 9: Prepare for washing by filling a large bowl with cool or warm water.
If the container is large enough to fit the doll's hair, you can use it.If you make a big mess, put the bowl in the sink.Stick with water.Curls may fall if the water is warm.Warm hair may loosen the glue on the wig cap.
Step 10: Pick a product and mix it with the water.
Synthetic wig, baby, and mild dish soap can be used to wash synthetic doll hair.Put a few drops into the water and use a spoon to mix it.Baking soda can be added to your mixture to help your doll's hair smell better after washing.
Step 11: The doll's hair should be put into the mixture.
The hair should be put into the water when the doll is upside down.For 30 seconds, gently swirl the hair in the water.You can get the water to the roots of the hair by using your hand.Use this time to wash the hands.
Step 12: Allow the hair to soak for 15 minutes.
You can let the hair soak in the water if you put the doll in a position.Make sure you get as much hair in the water as you can.
Step 13: The hair of the doll should be washed with cool water.
Put the bowl aside and empty it.You can rinse the doll's hair by running clean, cool water over it.The water should run clear.Don't rinse the doll's face or eyes if they are wet.
Step 14: The hair should be dried with a towel.
Once you have washed the doll's hair, squeeze out the extra water with your hands.Put the doll on a towel and spread the hair around her.The hair on the doll should be dried in aventilated area.You can put another towel on top of the hair to absorb any remaining water.When squeezing out water, don't rub or twist the doll's hair.Some hairs may be pulled out by accident.
Step 15: The hair is still damp.
Once the hair has dried, brush it with a fine tooth metal comb or brush.This will get rid of tangles.Don't brush it right away.It will be hard to get the brush through wet hair.You can remove the cotton balls from the doll's eyes now.
Step 16: Allow the hair to dry.
You can squeeze out the excess water with your hands after rinsing.Put the doll on a towel to dry.Allow the hair to dry overnight.If the doll has synthetic hair, do not use a hair dryer on it.It will cause damage.
Step 17: Remove matted ends.
You doll's hair is mostly nice, but appears to have split ends.Detangling may not be able to fix the hair's appearance.You can use a pair of scissors to trim the ends of the hair.Curl the hair if you don't feel confident cutting it.If you cut your doll's hair evenly, you will be happy with the result.
Step 18: Caution should be used when using water on dolls.
If the doll's head is moist, it can cause it to rot or form a mold.Water can penetrate the finish of a porcelain doll if it is cracking.If the doll has a wig base, remove the hair before washing.If the doll's hair does not have a wig base and you are unable to remove it, make sure you don't wash it with water.
Step 19: Do not use water on doll hair.
Wool isn't usually attached to a wig base.It is placed on the doll's head.Water will cause matting and loosen the glue on the doll's head, so you never want to get wool hair wet.If you want to clean the hair, you can use a toothbrush and brush it off.
Step 20: After removing the wig base, wash human hair and mohair.
These hair types are usually sewn to a mesh wig base and placed on the doll's head.You can remove the wig base from the hair before you glue it back together.Pull the wig from the doll's head by putting your fingers under it.Unless the doll is made of wood or porcelain, spray the tough spot with cold water.).
Step 21: The hair of the doll was made of yarn.
Older dolls from the late '70s and '80s have yarn hair.The yarn is sewn onto the doll.Most dolls with yarn hair are made of fabric and may rot if they get wet.Only use laundry detergent intended for hand washing if you must wash yarn hair.Do not brush yarn hair.The brush will cause more damage to the hair.