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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
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 Posted - Oct 17 2005 : 09:36:11 AM
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Hi Girls ~ I bought my granddaughter some vintage Barbie paper dolls from Ebay. She's Barbie crazy. The arrived Saturday and they must have been stored in somebody's basement because they smell musty and moldy. I can't give them to her like this. Anybody know how to get rid of that smell?
Thanks,
Patricia
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
1818 Posts
Katie
Illinois
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Posted - Oct 17 2005 : 09:50:15 AM
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For old books, the recommendation is to use baking soda and two 'chambers', one small enough to fit into the larger (larger needs a lid). Put the paper item in one chamber (e.g. a plastic shoe box, without lid). Spread the baking soda (or kitty litter, altho not the heavily scented kind) in the bottom of a second, larger chamber/container. The smaller container goes into the larger; place the lid on the larger container to seal it up. Leave it like this for several days; repeat until odor is removed.
I thought when you said Barbie Stinks! you were making some kind of political statement! |
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2005 : 10:15:41 AM
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Katie-ell, just my twisted sense of humor. Thanks for the tip. I'll try it!!
Patricia
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owwlady
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Jan
Tomahawk
WI
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2005 : 10:44:01 AM
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| Patricia, That's too funny. I'll admit you got me with your topic title. I was all set to jump in and defend Barbie. I collect the vintage reproduction dolls. I now have the wedding Barbie in the dress my mother wouldn't let me buy as a child because it cost too much. I have the Barbie Queen of the Prom Game also. It's the same like the one I had many years ago. Now I play with my granddaughter. |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2005 : 2:42:55 PM
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Anytime before bed time I can count on wading through a pile of barbies in the family room..youngest daughter is crazy for them. I only had one when I was a kid and it was sure abused (I was pretty much a tomboy and the poor thing got treated badly)
Charcoal in the same container might help with that moldy smell if the other dosn't work on the paper dolls too. Good luck!
Jenny in Utah
Put all your eggs in one basket..and then watch that basket!! Mark Twain |
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2005 : 3:34:56 PM
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Thanks, Jenny, will do! I'll bet your Barbie acquired short hair...
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quilt8305
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Mary
Spokane
WA
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2005 : 6:55:11 PM
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Fabric softener sheets work wonders. Seal them up in ziplock bags with fabric softener sheets. You'll be amazed.
The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it. Wm. James |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2005 : 9:42:10 PM
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That is a great idea Mary!!!
Yep..mine had short hair and war paint and hung out with my brother's GI Joe alot.
Jenny in Utah
Put all your eggs in one basket..and then watch that basket!! Mark Twain |
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 18 2005 : 11:20:16 AM
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Love that story, Jenny! Did she hang out with Hollywood Blvd. Barbie too? heh heh.
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Oct 18 2005 : 2:53:55 PM
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not that kind of warpaint...heehee
Jenny in Utah
Put all your eggs in one basket..and then watch that basket!! Mark Twain |
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Eileen
True Blue Farmgirl
1199 Posts
Eileen
USA
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Posted - Oct 19 2005 : 3:01:28 PM
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I have deodorised a lot of things with a small ozonater. You can rent them if you don't have one.
Eileen
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