New Doll Owner

[Doll604]

Hello,

I received my Sanhui silicone doll on Wednesday.

I left it standing to air out overnight Wednesday and a unpleasant odor came off it. Will this odor go away after leaving it to air out and a few washes or will it be there forever?

I washed my doll on Thursday and the soap water I used to wash it turned slightly yellow. Is this normal or will the soap water stop turning yellow after a few washes?

[Studio]

I don't have a Sanhui but most dolls have some smell at the beginning, they may have some residue from factory which is what you see in the water.

[Dollfriend]

Bad smells are usually a TPE doll thing have rarely if ever heard of a Silicone doll smelling bad...but yes in my experience most rubber tnings need to off-gas for some time when new.

[Doll604]

I may just be a little sensitive to smells and paranoid. It’s not so much a plastic smell. Maybe more of a polish and it could be from anything else that came with the doll. It’s hard to determine if it’s the doll itself.

Thanks for the responses so far.

[Dollbabsown]

There are certainly brands that use TPE that emit an unpleasant odor.
With silicone I find that much less with the brands I have, the smell they have is not necessarily unpleasant, but there is a present smell.
In my experience, my Sanhui even has a pleasant smell. Now I don't know if the shade affects the scent, I only have tan dolls myself.
I once received a tip to rub my (new) doll with Bulgarian rose body butter.
This is to reduce a strong odor. I now do this as standard with every new doll and after every shower.
I personally think that the cream has a pleasant fresh and not overpowering scent.
There are providers who dare to charge ridiculously high prices for the cream.
But with a little searching, the cream can be purchased for $5 to $8.
Fortunately, a predominantly (strong) odor will go away on its own over time.

[Thatfishguy]

Have you ever tried coconut oil? I’ve been thinking about it. Not sure if it’s 100% safe.

[Rock13]

Have you ever tried coconut oil? I’ve been thinking about it. Not sure if it’s 100% safe.

None of the biologically-derived oils are safe for TPE. Mineral oils and creams used for makeup removal are okay, but a quick look over at the Repair & Maintenance forum will indicate that mineral oils can be overdone. Many of the newer TPE blends don't appear to need it at all.

[Thatfishguy]

Total noob. I was just curious.

[Obi2Kanobi]

Can anyone else comment on the Body Butter for silicone dolls? I've never heard of that and am interested in using this. I guess the ingredients are what matters. What would one want to avoid? Any recommendations based on actual use?