How to Clean Antique Porcelain Dolls

You were probably brought to this site because sitting in front of you is a beautiful, but dusty, antique porcelain doll and you are wondering where to begin. The good news is, you've come to the right place! We'll show you some quick and easy ways to get your China Dolls looking brand new with Quick n Brite. Quick n Brite's unique formula is non-toxic, biodegradable and safe on the most delicate surfaces, like your ceramic doll, her clothing and hair.

The first step is to remove as much dust as possible. One of my favorite ways is to use an aerosol spray meant to clean your keyboard, they can be purchased online or at your local drugstore. Before spraying your doll, spray your hand to see how strong the air stream is, and make sure no moisture comes out of the spray canister. You want to be gentle with the ceramic doll and don't need a lot of pressure. Remove the dolls clothing, to dust that off separately then holding the canister an appropriate length away from the doll, gently spray her to remove excess dust, then spray her clothing. Be very careful with the dolls hair, a stream of air too strong can break her curls.

Now that a good portion of the dust is removed from the Ceramic doll we can begin to clean the remaining staining and residue. Mix 1 teaspoon of Quick n Brite Liquid or Paste to 1 quart of hot water to make a cleaning solution. Lightly spray a dry terry cloth towel or microfiber cloth with the solution and clean a small area of the doll first to test for colorfast, then begin wiping the doll clean. Using caution, you can also wipe the dolls hair or feathers on an Indian Doll. You can use the same technique to clean the dolls clothes as well. If the doll is extremely dirty, moldy or smells of mildew or cigarette smoke, you will have to spray more cleaner onto your cloth to dampen it to cut through the layers of buildup.

After you have an overall clean of your porcelain doll you can begin a meticulous cleaning if needed. Dip a Q-tip into the light solution of Quick n Brite and clean the small cracks and fine details of your China doll that weren't able to be reached by the cloth. This technique may be needed to clean black marks off your porcelain dolls face, or spots of mold and mildew as well.

Now you can proudly display your beautiful, clean ceramic doll collection!

We suggest:

Super Shot Starter Kit which includes:

Kit includes: (1) 32 oz. Super Shot (Quick n Brite Liquid), (1) 12 oz. paste, (2) 16 oz. custom mixing bottles, (2) triggers and (2) sponges

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