Ross wrote:Question to all owners of TPE dolls.
How many times a week do you powdering your doll with cornstarch ?
That depends on how she "perspire". Oil tends to seep out when warmed and by gravity. So, when lay on bed face up, you will notice her back is a little stickier compared to front. That would be the time required to powder. Timing depends on your room temperature and/or if you are using heating blanket. I powder at least once a week or after each shower.
Always compared with the moment where you just did powdering. Try to maintain that feeling at all time. At this instant, it simply means powder performed like a barrier, preventing oil seep out and dirt goes in. TPE is like a saturated sponge and oil will eventually soak surface layer powder and thus has sticky feeling. If you don't powder it again, probably you will have surface mixture of oil, powder & dirt and will definitely welcome stain. The second, third and so on layers will also be soaked with oil and created a better barrier. Till a moment where excessive dirt blended in and it will be time required to shower.
Theoretically, more frequent powdering is required for fingers and toes. It's the thinnest section and we can't afford to allow it to dry up faster than other parts
One of my stain removing test, which is also a breaking test for degreasing shows clearly that fingers do worn out faster. This hand piece was placed upright (fingers pointing upwards) for months before degreasing.
- hand set before degreasing and stain removing
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- surface oil totally removed pic1
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- surface oil totally removed pic2
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- surface oil totally removed pic 3
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As you can see fingers condition is far worst than arm.
Don't be alarmed, this is only a breaking test. In normal usage, I recon it will take years to reach this stage. More frequent powdering to fingers will definitely keeps her beautiful hands looks lovely at all times.
