DOLL CARE TIPS FOR YOUR 18"

 AMERICAN GIRL DOLL

My daughter and I love to visit the American Girl® Place. We always eat at the cafe. One favorite spot in the store is the doll's hair salon. Here we have learned some tips in how to care for my daughter's dolls. I have listed them here to share with you. I hope these are helpful as they have been for me and my daughter.

• Always Wash your hands before handling your doll. By doing so you will keep her clean longer.

• Never keep your doll in direct sunlight. If you leave your doll in the sun all of her coloring will fade, including her clothes.

• Always use a doll's wire brush. If you brush your doll hair daily it will help prevent her hair from getting tangled.

• If your doll's hair does gets tangled do not use what you would normally use on your hair. Just spritz water on the hair and brush it from the end and work your way up.

• Always avoid getting water on your doll's skin. My daughter puts an apron on her doll before spritzing and doesn't allow the water to come in contact with her doll's face.

• Baking soda works well to wash your doll's face. If your doll has a stain you can little baking soda on a lightly dampened washcloth and gently wash her face. Let it air dry after wards.

• With mom's help you can help keep your doll's cloth body clean and smell fresh. Have mom vacuum the soft cloth body, lightly sprinkle some baking soda or cornstarch in to the cloth, leave overnight, and then vacuum again.

• NEVER put mousse, hairspray, shampoo, conditioner, tangle free liquids or foam on your doll's hair. Your doll does not have human hair and therefore by applying those items mentioned above with only damage your doll's hair.

• Never use Blow dryers or curling irons on your doll's hair. You will litter ally fry her hair. That would be major damage.

• Doll clothes should be hand wash or machine wash in DELICATE cycle.

• Try to avoid eating with your dolls. If food comes in contact, have your mom help you clean her up.

My daughter has 10 American girll dolls. Ouch! :) One of her gripes was Molly's hair as many of you Molly owners agree. We were told that Molly's hair is textured. Therefore, her hair should be kept in braids. Since she follow that tip she has regain her fun with Molly. She will change her hair bows or twirl each braid up on each side or attached the braids into a single ponytail.

My daughter loves her dolls and enjoys dressing, reading and having tea parties with them. She says "I will never depart with them.  I plan on giving them to my daughter one day." As a mom, I am so thrilled to hear this.  I know these dolls are a big investment but when I see how in tune she is with them and loves reading about them. I know is well worth the investment.  Also, I love the innocence that these dolls contribute to young girls.  In today's world, I find that to be a treasure.

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