Soot Stains

Hum, I recently cleaned an old bjd with ear swabs and a product from Woolite; pet stain & odor remover. It's great for fabric, and did a fine job, gently and quickly applied, then removed with the dry side of the swab. I was surprised how much unseen dirt it removed, and I constantly checked for paint removal, there was none, after repeated applications! Still, go gently. My old doll may have had a particularly good sealant? But yeah, good results!

 

For the wig you can use human hair conditioner, the cheaper the better. The fancier conditioners have natural oils that are not the best for resin and will just sit on top of the plastic fibers and get on your doll. If the wig is made of natural fibers it will absorb those oils to a point and it's okay to use the fancier stuff on them.
A few gentle swishes in a bowl of diluted conditioner and rinse out a couple times before your press the water out and let dry fully before putting back on your doll. For the face it's good to test on a place that doesn't show much first. Good luck!

 

You may want to make sure this is a resin bjd you have first. I noticed you're a new user and a newbie to the hobby. There are many doll companies that fall into some bjd circles these days but are not (they're hinge jointed) and those are most commonly made from PVC or vinyl. This would be dolls like Obitsu or Pullip. Or there are a few inexpensive bjd that are technically strung but made of PVC such as Pang Ju, Ai dolls, or Hujoo. Seeing as how you got your first doll for such an inexpensive price, it leads me to believe you're referring to a PVC doll which would most likely require a different cleaning technique. Just a suggestion!

 

I agree with @Cap'n about figuring out what your dolls is made out of and then proceeding with the recommended suggestions for how to clean your doll. Do you mind providing the company and possible sculpt of the doll? It would help, especially if we could even pin point even the year as some companies might have been experimenting with their resins or jointing, and seasoned BJD owners that own similar dolls might know the dos and don'ts for your particular doll. If you don't know the company or sculpt or even don't feel comfortable sharing what your doll is, that's fine.

Look up restoration projects on DoA as there are many exceptional people on this forum that have rescued secondhand dollies and have documented well their journeys to cleaning and fixing their dolls. They have very valuable dos and don'ts, mainly from trial and error and experience, so that might also make it easier on you.

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is fine for most dolls except never use it on a face-up or else it'll erase it off. Test in an area (like in a joint) to make sure it doesn't remove skin tone just in case your doll was airbrushed to be a certain skin tone as opposed to the resin or PVC or vinyl being that color through and through. Be aware that using the eraser might remove any sealants so take that into consideration if you are planning to wash then erase stains and be prepared to reseal properly with PPEs and in a location that isn't inhabited by small animals or children or where food is prepared or eaten at. Also, don't go too crazy with the eraser as it might end up sanding more than erasing if the stains get in too deep from the candle.

Whatever you do, good luck and hopefully your doll is fine for future adventures!

 

@Kesshoukun .
From all you've said, do not post a pic here. She sounds like a recast to me. Boo-hoo. Start a Flickr account, since you'll need one anyway to post photos on DoA. You can show off your doll, styling, photography there. But the rules are deafening clear on DoA. No recasts, even by accident.

 

@Kesshoukun
If the doll you're referring to is the same one as on your profile picture, then it's a hinge jointed doll made of PVC or ABS. So it's either off topic and should be discussed in the brigadoon section or it could very well be one of the banned ABS dolls. Dream Fairy, Fortune Days, and Eva BJD are all banned due to being recasts.

 

I have several of her type. She's not a recast, she IS an ABS, which are not allowed on this forum. May I direct you to the smaller Dollieh Sanctuary • Index page where all dolls are welcome?

FYI, the doll in my avatar is not an ABS doll. She's an older Dollzone.