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How to Clean a Dollhouse

Whether an elaborate Victorian three-story mansion with handcrafted wood furniture only for display or another generic play house off the toy manufacture's assembly line, all dollhouses have one problem in common: they collect dust everywhere. Dust accumulates in the drawers of the miniature dresser and on the floors of the attic. While you may not see dust in a child's dollhouse, you may also not see the microscopic germs from sticky fingers and dollies that spent the day outside in the real grass and dirt. In this case, cleaning a dollhouse is not just about dusting, but also disinfecting for your child's health.

Things You'll Need

Rag
Water
Mild dish soap
Antibacterial soap
Wood furniture polish
Feather duster
Window

Instructions

The House
- 1
  Remove all the furniture, dolls and decor from the dollhouse.
- 2
  Wipe down plastic walls, floors and ceilings with a damp, soapy rag. Wipe down the house again with a clean, wet rag. Dry with a towel.
- 3
  Polish a wood structure with a rag and a small amount of wood furniture polish. Pay special attention to the crevices where the walls and floors meet. Let air dry.
- 4
  Dust a cardboard dollhouse with a feather duster.
- 5
  Wipe down glass windows with window spray and a small rag, but do not spray the product directly onto the windows as it may discolor the surrounding wood or plastic walls.
The Furniture and Dolls
- 6
  Put plastic furniture and dolls in a bowl of warm water and antibacterial soap or warm water and mild dish soap. Rub away any grime with a rag. Rinse with fresh water and dry.
- 7
  Place a small rag over your index finger. Apply wood polish to the tip of the rag on your finger. Polish the wood furniture using your fingertip rag.
- 8
  Wash fabric dolls or the dolls' fabric clothes with soap and water. Read the label for further care instructions.

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