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• Advice

• To avoid wasting fabric softener, start with a small amount. Then add gradually until enough to soak the doll's hair.
• Put the doll's hair in the bowl. Use your fingers to dip the hair in the fabric softener. Do this until the hair is wet.
• Set the doll aside. Keep the doll in a safe place, free from scratches. Soak your hair for at least 1 hour. If the doll's hair is extremely hard, you should soak it overnight.

Comb your hair with fabric softener on it. After soaking the doll's hair for a certain length of time, brush it with fabric softener. Fabric conditioner is like conditioner, softening hair and helping tangled hair to be brushed easily.

• You should use a wide-tooth comb to brush your wig, as it will remove tangles best. Without the wig comb, any wide-tooth comb would be effective. Comb slowly so that your hair does not break. However, with small dolls like Barbie, a comb is usually effective.
• If you are dealing with a doll with very long hair then untangle the tangled hair and finger knots before brushing.

Rinse hair. Once you have brushed your hair, rinse the fabric softener off. Simply rinse your hair under the tap water at the hand sink. Make sure to completely rinse the fabric softener. If fabric softener is left in for a long time, it will damage the hair. Squeeze your hair to see if the fabric softener still drains. Continue rinsing your hair until it is completely clean.

• You can use a clean towel to pat dry the doll's hair. Or, you can dry your doll's hair in the sun.
• Do not dry the doll's hair. The doll hair is very soft and cannot withstand drying with a dryer.

Comb your hair with a regular comb. Once the hair is almost dry, brush it again. This time use a regular comb as it will straighten the hair and remove small tangles. The last brushing will also help the hair dry faster. advertisement

Method 2 of 3: Use baby shampoo

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   Take a cup or bowl of cold water. You can use baby shampoo to soften doll hair.Choose a cup or bowl large enough to put all of the doll's hair. The water should be colder if the doll has curly hair. Because the water is hot or warm will make the hair less curly.

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   Stir ¼ teaspoon of infant shampoo in water. Once you've filled a bowl or cup with water, add teaspoon of baby shampoo and stir. Stir until the shampoo is completely dissolved in the water.
   • Do not replace baby shampoo with regular shampoo. Because baby shampoo is usually gentle, it is very safe to use on a doll's hair. If you don't have this shampoo, you can buy it. In addition, you can also use a mild shampoo, such as those for sensitive skin or those for dyed hair.

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   Wash the hair of the doll. When the water is ready, add the doll's hair. Turn the doll's head in the water until all hair is wet. Then, use your hands to wash the doll's hair. Massage your hair until you notice a small amount of soap bubbles.

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   Rinse hair 3 times. After 10 minutes, rinse the doll's hair. Discard the shampoo, rinse the bowl, then add clean water. Rinse the doll's hair in the bowl until the water becomes soap secreted by shampoo. Continue washing dishes and repeat the process 2 more times.
   • You just need to rinse out the shampoo completely. If the water is still soapy in the third rinse, rinse the hair under running water until the soap is gone. Because soap remains in the hair for a long time, it will damage the hair.

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   Dry hair. Once your hair has been rinsed, you need to make it slightly dry. Do not brush your hair while it is still wet. You will brush while your hair is still slightly damp. To dry your hair, you can hang the doll upside down to dry the hair. You can also use a towel to soak the water in your hair. Again, do not use the hair dryer as it will damage the doll's hair.

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   To comb. While the hair is still damp, start brushing. For small dolls, just use the regular comb. For large dolls, use a wide-toothed comb to comb the wig or any wide-tooth comb.
   • Comb slowly to avoid breaking or damaging your hair.
   • For dolls with long hair, use your fingers to untangle the hair.
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Method 3 of 3: Avoid some troubles

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   Remove hair accessories. Before washing the doll's hair, be sure to remove the hair accessories. The hair of the doll will have a ribbon, scarf, clip or other accessories attached to it.
   • If the doll is stored for a long time, some objects may become stuck in the hair. Take the time to check it thoroughly before washing your hair to see if there are any accessories in your hair.

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   Brush the doll's hair regularly. If you don't want your hair to become tangled or damaged, you should brush your doll's hair often. After you or your child has finished playing with the doll, brush its hair before returning it to its original position.
   • Brush your own hair. Start at the ends and work your way upwards to remove any tangles.

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   Avoid over-styling your doll's hair. Styling a doll's hair is often very interesting. However, performing many complex hairstyles will result in tangled and damaged hair. Choose simple hairstyles like braids and ponytails, rather than trying to follow the trendy hairstyle you see on television or in movies. This will keep the doll's hair shiny.

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   Be careful when washing motorized dolls' hair. If the doll is motivated, you should be careful before washing your hair. Water can damage this doll. You can try taking out the doll's hair or head before washing it, if possible. Or you can wrap the doll in plastic wrap to prevent it from being damaged by water absorption during washing. advertisement

Advice

• With young children, the adults in the family should provide extra support when performing.
• If you want to treat the hair of an American Girl doll, do not let water get into the doll's eyes to prevent it from rusting.