TPE and Mineral Oils
TPE and Mineral Oils
The TPE contains mineral oils which dry over time hardening and cracking the TPE. My doll is one month old and developed little holes in the knees and elbows already.
The following care should be done from the onset:
---Monthly oiling of the entire doll with baby oil after the recommended monthly bath.
---Application of Nivea cream weekly at the elbows knees and armpits.
---Vaseline inside the cavities of the doll. This softens and also creates a runoff for water preventing mold. Vaseline is bad for silicone but good for TPE.
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After the oil is all seeped into the TPE apply the powder. I let it rest overnight and powdered the next morning.
Day 2 ----- Squeezing the doll feels much softer. The inside after using once the Vaseline is absorbed in feels more like a real orifice. Before I'd put lube it would dry and felt like I was hitting rubber. Inside is also much better now.
So far so good!! Felt very healthy for the doll. I'd suggest to anyone who wishes to have a better experience with and longer life with their TPE doll.
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Naturally creased areas of these TPE dolls (as well as the bend points) can suffer the same fate, if neglected. The inner thigh by the groin area is a prime example. On these newer, full-figured dolls being released from WM & OR, new areas to be mindful of will be the crease under the larger, naturally hanging breasts (like the OR156H) or under the butt cheeks of the big booty girls. Give them a gentle lift and massage up in there with the oil. I read somewhere awhile back here on TDF that coconut oil works well with TPE too. I've been using that with good results. It almost seems as if they feel a little softer with regular conditioning.
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Good idea to post that thread in this section since it is mentioned in basically two TDF vendors section so it should get more exposure here.
As a suggestion, her elbows should be below her shoulders to reduce stress on the under arm area as well.
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Your oiling info is good stuff but rare on the forum, very few talk about oiling and as far as I know the manufacturers and vendors don't include oiling in their care info, why is that?
I am waiting for my first TPE doll and so have no experience but as an engineer what you advise makes sense and even seems essential
Why do you use Nivea as well as oil?
Can ill be applied too much to TPE?
Could oil soften the TPE so that it was able to tear?
Does the oil settle through the TPE and reside in the lower parts, particularly when not moved for a long time?
Sorry to ask so many questions but I think the care is very important to ensure the doll remains in good nick.
Thanks for your advice so far
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Please look at this article:
http://dollforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=227&t=77364
That article is the starting point.
All of your questions are answered within that article.
Take your time for reading it.
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The Nivea in a cream form would stay in longer I suppose. It should go at any stress points where the TPE is stretched---- Elbows, knees, upper thigh, armpit shoulders. It can and will tear. My doll is only 2 months old and tore at the shoulder before I knew of this. Check the article above from the poster Indigo20. He is the fellow I learned of this treatment from. One important thing to note is that it should be started from day 1.
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Overall I'm leaning toward believing this should work though. It makes enough sense to me anyway. Also the very first thing that immediately occurred to me upon reading this was essential oils. If this already has an antibacterial effect on the doll, adding a few drops of essential oils to your mineral oil might make TPE dolls virtually mold-proof. Most essential oils are extremely anti-bacterial/anti-fungal etc and can prevent mold growth. Allergies aside, most are also completely safe for contact with skin assuming they are properly diluted in a carrier oil, such as mineral oil or petroleum jelly. Not to mention, good essential oils smell incredible. Who wouldn't want their doll to be mold-proof and smell like flowers, or just about any other natural scent you can think of for that matter?
FYI for anyone interested in trying this, if you are new to essential oils, do your research first. There are a LOT people selling fake/diluted essential oils that are essentially scented alcohol. This is true of probably about 90% of the essential oils sold on amazon for instance. I also admit it's possible this could end up being a terrible idea and the essential oils might somehow damage your doll. I'd test it on a smaller TPE toy first for a few months to be safe.
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Sounds like you have it covered my friend great stuff.Poolguy34 wrote:Should I be oiling my dolls more often since I live in an arid climate? Humidity is usually 30%-40%. I humidify my acoustic guitars to keep them from splitting. I oil every 3 months or so. I haven't noticed any damage yet. My oldest doll is only about 9 months.
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