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Felt or biro on doll?

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  • jexygirl
    jexygirl Posts: 753 Forumite
    Id try nail varnish remover,
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  • midnightraven3
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    :(:(never known hairspray to fail

    the ink has either sunk in or the other things may have set it

    try emailing the makers
    you wont be the first parent with a child who has done this
    and they may be able to help you out
  • ginnyknit
    ginnyknit Posts: 3,718 Forumite
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    Apparently Avons skin so soft gets rid of pen on dolls. Haven't tried it but I have it on good authority
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  • shjo558
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    I think Biro is quite oily so maybe try a dab of WD40?
  • sandraroffey
    sandraroffey Posts: 1,358 Forumite
    years ago we had a fake leather settee and pen came off that beautifully with dettol.

    may be worth a try.
  • cheeks
    cheeks Posts: 211 Forumite
    Thanks for all the great replies.

    I've tried nail varnish remover and WD40, but the pen still hasn't even faded.

    I tried white spirit, but that made the plastic head go sort of tacky, melting the plastic i guess!:o

    I haven't got any Avon skin-so-soft, so i'll have to ask around to see if i can borrow some.

    Dettol had no effect either, but at least she's clean now!:D

    I think i'm gonna have to take Midnightravens advice and e-mail the manufacturer to see what they can suggest, although considering all the things that you have suggested that i've tried, i can't imagine what else is left!

    If i have any joy i'll let you know.

    Thanks again for all the advice :)
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  • zippychick
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    Hi Cheeks

    Have a look through this thread and see if any ideas there help you. That thread has a very strange solution! (oxy10?!):rotfl:

    I'll add your thread to that one later

    Good luck :)

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  • purplevamp
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    Have you got any Astonish? I know it's meant for ovens and sinks, etc but I use it for everything, it gets hairdye and felt tip off skin (but not on sensitive skin ;)) Just use the tiniest bit on a damp cloth or old toothbrush and use in a circular motion
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  • cheeks
    cheeks Posts: 211 Forumite
    I have just been to the manufacturers website (zapf creations) and found this in the FAQ's:-

    - Stains that have been caused by felt and/or ballpoint pens will not be
    removable due to the constituents of the ink. It is possible to lighten the stain by using acetone-free nail polish remover, if necessary.

    So it seems that Annabel is destined for a life with an ink-stained face.
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  • cheeks
    cheeks Posts: 211 Forumite
    Oooh, more things to try! :j

    Thanks for the link zippychick, sounds very weird but definitely worth a go! I'm off to the pharmacy to get some Oxy10!

    I haven't got any astonish, but will get some if the Oxy10 idea doesn't work!

    Thanks for the ideas :)
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