How to Clean a Bisque Doll

Cleaning the Face and Body

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  Put on rubber gloves. If you touch a bisque doll with your bare hands, oils from your skin could damage the finish.

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  Lay the bisque doll on a layer of thick towels on a flat surface. This will cushion the doll's delicate body and help keep it from falling.

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  Apply some gentle cleanser, or dish soap mixed into a little warm water, to a paper towel or cloth and gently wipe the bisque surfaces. Wipe the doll dry with a soft cloth.

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  Clean small areas, like facial features, by applying cleanser to a cotton swab and gently wiping the doll. Dry the doll with the soft cloth.

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  Spray a bit of glass cleaner on a cotton swab. Many antique bisque dolls have glass eyes, and if this is the case, they can be cleaned by gently swabbing them with the glass cleaner. Take care not to dislodge the eyes.

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  Keep your doll clean by dusting it carefully every few weeks with a small, soft brush.

Cleaning the Clothing

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  Remove the clothing, if you have not already done so. Keep your gloves on, as the oils from your skin could also damage delicate fabrics.

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  Dissolve some mild laundry powder in warm water in the sink or a small tub. Gently handwash the bisque doll's clothing, letting it soak for up to 30 minutes.

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  Rinse the clothing thoroughly in cool water and repeat the process if needed.

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  Hang up the clothing to air-dry. Putting the clothing in a dryer could tear the fabric.