Stain from TPE on bedsheet

DEXTER645 · Post by **DEXTER645** » Mon Jul 19, 2021 6:14 am

Hi Guys,

I know that the usual discussion is about "color stain from clothes on our doll and how to not getting our doll being stained" but here it's slightly different.
I'm aware TPE is oily and therefore will leave some greasy spots on bed sheet/clothes and so on...So i've used soap, washing powder to wash my bed sheet to get rid of those huge oily spot ( i've tried to wash my bed sheet at 60°C ...no result). So i'm quite disappointed to see that these TPE stains are still there no matter the temperature or washing powder i'm using.
Do you manage to get rid of those oily TPE stain ? how ? what do you use or how do you wash them?
Thank you for your tip and advice

Dex

Dollfriend · Post by **Dollfriend** » Mon Jul 19, 2021 6:22 am

It has been along time since any of my TPE dolls stained any bedsheets, but if I remember correctly the stains came out in the wash with no problem.

CF · Post by CF » Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:56 am

Let us know if this works:

https://tide.com/en-us/how-to-wash-clot ... oil-stains

Mr Franz · Post by **Mr Franz** » Mon Jul 19, 2021 2:35 pm

I don't have that problem with my doll, but I do get oily stains on my clothes from working on the car. A pre-treat with Dawn dish soap usually takes care of it. One caution and it may already be too late in this case, hot water will sometimes set stains permanently on fabric! Cool or luke warm water works best for cleaning.

gonzobonzo · Post by **gonzobonzo** » Mon Jul 19, 2021 3:15 pm

I've had my girl for over a year and she still sweats in bed. I've never had a issue getting it out though. Always washed right out in the washer with no special attention needed. I use 100 percent cotton or satin sheets though so not sure if that's the difference. I also only own darker sheets black, blue, brown etc. Not sure if that's the difference. I remember the first time I slept with her in bed and was a little mad she runinded my sheets but was relieved to see it washed right out.

Jimmy_71 · Post by **Jimmy_71** » Mon Jul 19, 2021 3:21 pm

I've used "Oxi Clean" pre-treat stain remover with good success.

CF · Post by CF » Mon Jul 19, 2021 3:38 pm

These gals sweat!

Is it a function of TPE breaking down?

DEXTER645 · Post by **DEXTER645** » Sun Jul 25, 2021 1:07 pm

Hi Guys,
thank you for your tips;...mmmh i see that i may have made a bad decision in washing my bedsheet at 60°C....hot water....apparently it sets the oil in the bedsheet permanently ...so that's why it doesn't vanish...i will try the " oxi clean" product which looks promising.

PDutus · Post by **PDutus** » Sun Jul 25, 2021 2:23 pm

Never had a problem with any of my TPE girls staining my bedsheets.

anikisan · Post by **anikisan** » Sun Jul 25, 2021 2:30 pm

Actually, even my silicone doll leaves very obvious oil stains on my synthetic leather sofa which takes quite an enormous effort to get rid of...

DOLL89 · Post by **DOLL89** » Sat Aug 07, 2021 1:49 pm

I have used Neutrogena SA w/ Benzoyl Peroxide with great success.

seagull · Post by **seagull** » Sat Aug 07, 2021 8:10 pm

CF
TPE is a blend that includes Mineral oil, how much oil will seep out depends on the blend

RevJack · Post by **RevJack** » Tue Sep 21, 2021 3:51 pm

DEXTER645 wrote:Hi Guys,
thank you for your tips;...mmmh i see that i may have made a bad decision in washing my bedsheet at 60°C....hot water....apparently it sets the oil in the bedsheet permanently ...so that's why it doesn't vanish...i will try the " oxi clean" product which looks promising.

Seconding Dawn Dish Soap. Rips the mineral oil right out. There is also a degreaser sold in autoparts stores - Fast Orange. That is a last resort, but works great.