How to De-Stink My Plastic Doll

Getting the smell out a that plastic doll that's been buried in the back of your daughter's closet for years isn't impossible, in fact it might be one of the easiest things you'll ever do. The doll smells bad because a bacterial growth on the plastic skin and in the hair fibers. When you eliminate the oxygen from the bacteria, they will die and the smell will disappear.

Things You'll Need

• Paper towels
• 3 fabric softener sheets
• Large sealable plastic bag

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Wrap the doll in several sheets of paper towels.

   • 2

     Wrap the dryer sheets around the paper towels.

   • 3

     Place the wrapped doll in the sealable plastic bag.

   • 4

     Squeeze as much air out of the bag as possible.

   • 5

     Let the bag sit for 3 to 6 weeks.

   • 6

     Open the bag and unwrap the doll.