Hi All,

I thought I'd share this really good tip with you. I do this all the time with my kits and the paint adheres better, kit smells nice too and at the end of the quick wash cycle it comes out dry. Sometimes, I wash several kits at a time using this method.

This is how I pre wash my doll kits before painting them:

1) Place the unwashed kit in a pillow case and tie it or you could use a zipped cushion case and zip it up and then place it in the washing machine.

2) Place non bio washing tablets or powder in washing machine (must be non bio as it is kinder on your kit as it doesn't contain enzymes like bio powder does). I use Fairy non bio washing powder which gives the kit a lovely baby smell.

3) Now programme the machine on a quick 30 degree wash (my quick wash is timed to 39 minutes) and away you go.


PLEASE NOTE: I have never had a kit damaged or ruined washing my kits this way, but please use your own judgement if you decide to do the above as I won't take responsibility in anyway should any of your kits become damaged or ruined. If you do wish to try the above method perhaps use a couple of tester parts first.

I think I am going to try this!!! Thanks

Well, I'm at a total loss here because I don't know what we have for Bio NonBio etc lol..I think I'll stick to the old fashioned way as I actually like "bathing" the baby. But, it gave me an idea, perhaps I'll get an old salad spinner and spin dry the pieces!!

Where do you get the Fairy tablets????? And Karen I like the salad spinner idea.......

People use a salad spinner to spin dry their wool for felting and I never thought about applying it to doll parts until I read the OP here.

I also cannot se as the dshwasher would not work either. I used it for the oily secrist kit and it came out lovely and clean and dry. Never thought of using it for my other kits though, might give it a try also.

I always use the dishwasher on a NO HEAT cycle and they babies come out clean and wonderful. I can do several kits at a time that way, too!

baby hugs,
Audrey

baby soap here in the states is called Dreft.

Ladies for the info....

Brilliant Chele, I just may try this too but I will do a delicae cycle, warm water and hope I get it right, I love tips.

Thanks for shareing Chele, I will try this with my next.

Just a quick warning........don't combine Lyn's dishwasher use with Dreft detergent! You will be cleaning suds up everywhere! LOL
joy

Its a pleasure ladies. Thats what this forum is all about sharing and learning

Joy Franklin wrote:

Just a quick warning........don't combine Lyn's dishwasher use with Dreft detergent! You will be cleaning suds up everywhere! LOL joy

Joy for clarifying that