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PostSubject: How to clean safely plastic figures?   How to clean safely plastic figures? EmptyWed Apr 13, 2011 7:45 am

How do you clean your Animals?
I use wet wipes for babies. :)
No alcohol or oil.
This works very well.
What tricks have you?

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How did this pig get so dirty? Laughing

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It came from poor posture
We have liberated it Laughing
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PostSubject: Re: How to clean safely plastic figures?   How to clean safely plastic figures? EmptyWed Apr 13, 2011 8:43 am

cheyenna wrote:
It came from poor posture
We have liberated it Laughing
I usually put them under the tap and gently rub the water over them. I don't wash any of my new figurines - the only time I will do it, is when I've bought them off ebay and they're not new.

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PostSubject: Re: How to clean safely plastic figures?   How to clean safely plastic figures? EmptyTue Apr 19, 2011 3:30 am

The wet wipies seem to work well Cheyenna, good tip!
I sometimes use pure chlorine, and put my rubberish models complete into that fluid for 24 hours, and afterwards clean them with a soft brush with some soap or fluid for the dishes.
The good thing is that the bacterias are gone to... Rolling Eyes

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PostSubject: Re: How to clean safely plastic figures?   How to clean safely plastic figures? EmptyThu Apr 28, 2011 3:27 am

hey,I got rub marks on my best horses from other figures,pink,blue and other colors and also I made a pink halter for my Schleich Appy and Arabian mare and it got on them Sad is there anyway to get it off,I used normal dish soap and no luck I am too scared to try anything else (it may take the paint off? ) any suggestions?

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PostSubject: Re: How to clean safely plastic figures?   How to clean safely plastic figures? EmptyThu Apr 28, 2011 10:13 pm

I use soap for dishes and an old toothbrush; but I only wash them when I buy them on internet. I don´t do that when they are new.

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PostSubject: Re: How to clean safely plastic figures?   How to clean safely plastic figures? EmptyThu Apr 28, 2011 10:29 pm

The figures, Doesn't it brokes if i clean with dishes soap, water and paper?
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PostSubject: Re: How to clean safely plastic figures?   How to clean safely plastic figures? EmptyFri Apr 29, 2011 9:19 am

One of my friends in Germany sent me some of these, - they are fantastic, and not hard on the paint :

How to clean safely plastic figures? Cleanersponge

Bernyto : Ordinary sulpho does not harm the figueres, but don`t use the stuff for mashine-wash.
I only use a hard brush as a last escape, though, normally a soft brush is quite enough Wink

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PostSubject: Re: How to clean safely plastic figures?   How to clean safely plastic figures? EmptyFri Apr 29, 2011 10:36 am

Thanks you very much! A friend told me that the cleaning liquid crystals is also good and it doesn't damage the figures
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PostSubject: Re: How to clean safely plastic figures?   How to clean safely plastic figures? EmptyFri Apr 29, 2011 8:03 pm

thanks! I guess Mr,Clean Magic eraser would work the same. I am just worried about taking there paint off.
I hate when that happens,my poor figures Razz

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PostSubject: Re: How to clean safely plastic figures?   How to clean safely plastic figures? EmptyFri Apr 29, 2011 8:15 pm

furysgirl786 wrote:
thanks! I guess Mr,Clean Magic eraser would work the same. I am just worried about taking there paint off.
I hate when that happens,my poor figures Razz

I don`t know Mr Clean Magic eraser Wink

But this one is not an eraser, it is like a very soft sponge that crumbles as you use it. It has to be wet to function. 5 or 6 figueres and the sponge is gone... I don`t know how to describe it otherwise Shocked

It does not harm the paint at all, actually I don`t know how it works, there are no chemicals in it, but it works amazingly well against heavy dirt Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: How to clean safely plastic figures?   How to clean safely plastic figures? EmptyFri Apr 29, 2011 9:25 pm

SUSANNE wrote:
furysgirl786 wrote:
thanks! I guess Mr,Clean Magic eraser would work the same. I am just worried about taking there paint off.
I hate when that happens,my poor figures Razz

I don`t know Mr Clean Magic eraser Wink

But this one is not an eraser, it is like a very soft sponge that crumbles as you use it. It has to be wet to function. 5 or 6 figueres and the sponge is gone... I don`t know how to describe it otherwise Shocked

It does not harm the paint at all, actually I don`t know how it works, there are no chemicals in it, but it works amazingly well against heavy dirt Very Happy

yes 'Mr Clean Magic eraser' is the same thing but it is for cleaning crayon off walls and stuff like that so I guess it would work on figures,I could always try it on one of my least favorite doubles first.(I was planning on repainting her sometime anyway)

thanks!

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PostSubject: Re: How to clean safely plastic figures?   How to clean safely plastic figures? EmptyFri Apr 29, 2011 10:06 pm

It could be interesting for others to hear what your result is, I think Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: How to clean safely plastic figures?   How to clean safely plastic figures? EmptyFri Apr 29, 2011 10:14 pm

I clean my figures with a cloth and water and soap. I don't believe this take the painting off no?
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PostSubject: Re: How to clean safely plastic figures?   How to clean safely plastic figures? EmptySat Apr 30, 2011 12:44 am

Warm water and a soft sponge. If the figurine requires more than that, then I almost surely didn't acquire it. I guess that makes me a figurine-snob!
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PostSubject: Re: How to clean safely plastic figures?   How to clean safely plastic figures? EmptyTue May 03, 2011 1:59 am

I can understand Phil, and you are right.
But sometimes, you have good figurines in a batch, from which you thought, there were doubles, and when you see them, they seem to be variations, and still have to clean them, or just because the pictures of the seller didn't really show the spots, dirt, paint or even damage.
But water and soap or dish-cleaner is the first thing i guess, together with a softer brush, like an old tooth-brush or brush for your fingernails or so.
When this doesn't help, and the spots, dirt or even paint doesn't get off, i throw the model away, or it must be very very rare... Rolling Eyes Laughing

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PostSubject: Re: How to clean safely plastic figures?   How to clean safely plastic figures? EmptyTue May 03, 2011 3:39 pm

I´m 100% sure that dishes soap and an old toothbrush don´t damage the paintjob Wink

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PostSubject: Re: How to clean safely plastic figures?   How to clean safely plastic figures? EmptyTue May 03, 2011 11:46 pm

WILLYBACOMAN wrote:
I can understand Phil, and you are right.
But sometimes, you have good figurines in a batch, from which you thought, there were doubles, and when you see them, they seem to be variations, and still have to clean them, or just because the pictures of the seller didn't really show the spots, dirt, paint or even damage.
But water and soap or dish-cleaner is the first thing i guess, together with a softer brush, like an old tooth-brush or brush for your fingernails or so.
When this doesn't help, and the spots, dirt or even paint doesn't get off, i throw the model away, or it must be very very rare... Rolling Eyes Laughing

Yes, Willy, you are absolutely correct about receiving a lot of figurines with some in less than fantastic condition. I think you are the expert when it comes to cleaning figurines... cheers
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PostSubject: Re: How to clean safely plastic figures?   How to clean safely plastic figures? EmptyWed May 04, 2011 4:53 am

Well, i think and hope i am not, haha... Laughing
But sometimes you just have to clean them, to get them in the best condition possible.
When it is not for your own collection, then for the trade or sale... Rolling Eyes

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WILLYBACOMAN wrote:
Well, i think and hope i am not, haha... Laughing
But sometimes you just have to clean them, to get them in the best condition possible.
When it is not for your own collection, then for the trade or sale... Rolling Eyes

Good thing to clen them before selling, - they look nicer and may fetch a better price, of course, but I HATE it if I get a figure full of un-identified dirt Evil or Very Mad

It can be fun, though, I think twise I have bought a big batch of old stuff, and after a couple of hours hard, but careful work, I have very clean hands, and some of the figueres turn out to be like Phoenix rising from the aches Laughing Laughing Laughing
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SUSANNE wrote:
WILLYBACOMAN wrote:
Well, i think and hope i am not, haha... Laughing
But sometimes you just have to clean them, to get them in the best condition possible.
When it is not for your own collection, then for the trade or sale... Rolling Eyes

Good thing to clen them before selling, - they look nicer and may fetch a better price, of course, but I HATE it if I get a figure full of un-identified dirt Evil or Very Mad

It can be fun, though, I think twise I have bought a big batch of old stuff, and after a couple of hours hard, but careful work, I have very clean hands, and some of the figueres turn out to be like Phoenix rising from the aches Laughing Laughing Laughing

Or like "Nessie" rising from the soapy water... Laughing
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Haha, yes, something like that Phil... Laughing
Some are not that dirty as they looked in the first place... cheers sunny

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Please help, I bought load of old Britains figures, most of them seriously need some clearing procedure. Can You recommend room-temperatured water and cotton or anything else?
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Jarda, Willy is the expert on this... Wink
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