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American Daughter dolls are expensive, with prices starting effectually $100 dollar per doll. So it stands to reason that you'll want to continue your doll looking equally well-maintained every bit possible for every bit long as possible. Conditioning your doll'southward pilus will go on it looking – and feeling – fresh, clean and frizz-free.

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    Collect the following materials. In guild to effectively wash your American Daughter doll's hair, yous will demand the post-obit supplies, all of which you should exist able to locate within your house:

    • A large, shallow casserole dish.
    • Non-concentrated fabric softener (unscented, unless you are actively trying to disguise a bad scent in the doll'south pilus.) If you are unable to find non-concentrated fabric softener, add water to dilute the concentration.
    • A book, or something to elevate your doll during the cleaning process.
    • A towel.
    • A ladle or measuring cup.
    • Masking record.
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    Clean your casserole dish. Cheque to make certain no stray food or grease particles remain in the dish. These could get defenseless in the doll's pilus and make cleaning their mane even more difficult.

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    Cascade the textile softener into the casserole dish. You lot will want to fill the dish halfway. Any more than that will be overkill and anything less will be an insufficient amount to go the chore washed.

    • If you don't have admission to fabric softener, you can also attempt using your preferred brand of conditioner. If you lot cull to use conditioner, condition the doll'due south hair gently and rinse thoroughly.
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    Remove your doll'south clothing and hair accessories. Detangle the hair as much as possible. Keep the vesture away from h2o, as moisture can permanently impairment the fabric. Take the clothing and hair accessories and put them in a safety identify, away from the washing site.

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    Embrace the doll'due south optics with masking record to prevent rusting. If the masking tape gets wet at any point during the cleaning process, re-tape so the moisture stays out. Go on to re-tape during the process every bit needed.

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    Swaddle the doll in a clean, dry towel. The merely exposed parts of the doll should be her confront and hair. Be enlightened that repeated exposure of your doll's body to moisture may result in mold damage.

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    Position the doll. You want the doll angled and then she is lying side by side to the casserole dish, with her hair dangling into the bowl. Use your volume or whatsoever you have chosen to help elevate your doll to position the doll more finer.

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    Comprehend the doll'southward hair in cloth softener. If any portion of the hair is not covered by the liquid, use your ladle or cup to pour additional fabric softener onto the pilus so every strand is thoroughly coated.

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    Detangle the doll'southward pilus. Using your fingers, detangle any stubborn knots. You'll want to exist gentle, as excessive pulling may merely make the knots worse. Exist patient and work slowly, adding more cloth softener as needed.

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    Soak your doll. Once all knots have been detangled, soak your doll in the material softener for an boosted 20 minutes. This volition give the softener ample time to condition the hair.

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    Remove the doll. Take the doll out of the casserole dish and transfer her to a sink. Gently rinse the solution out of the doll's hair, making sure to proceed the doll's face and body dry.

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    Allow pilus time to air dry out. Once the doll's pilus has been thoroughly rinsed, dry out the pilus either by leaving the doll out overnight, or by placing the doll in front of a fan gently blowing cool air. Exist careful non to set the doll downward directly in forepart of the fan, equally this tin can cause the hair to tangle.

    • When drying your American Girl doll'due south hair, never utilise estrus through blow drying, curling or straightening. This volition cause the hair fibers to dry, stiffen, frizz or cook. [1]
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    Ignore doll for twenty-four hours. Refrain from styling your doll's hair during this fourth dimension or using hair ties or ribbons directly post-obit a wash. This tin cause the doll'south pilus to indent, curl or frizz.

    • While your doll is enjoying her spa 24-hour interval, treat yourself to your own! Take a hot chimera bath, pigment your nails, braid your own pilus. If you pamper yourself while your doll is beingness pampered, yous'll both emerge refreshed and ready to play.
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    Relish your doll! In one case the doll's hair has been dry for twenty-iv hours, experience complimentary to apparel her and play with her equally much every bit yous wish! Avert taking her outside, if possible, as this only increases her chances of getting muddy.

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  • If y'all have not already, you may want to invest in a castor designed for an American Girl doll, as these were specifically intended to work with your doll'southward hair type. Brushes may purchased online or in American Girl stores.

  • When styling an American Daughter Doll'southward hair, never use actual styling products, but instead, gently mist the hair with water.[2]

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  • Avoid getting the doll's eyes moisture, every bit this may effect in rust.

  • Avoid dipping the doll's caput, body, face, arms or legs in water as this may result in mold.

  • The American Daughter Company does not recommend regular washing of doll pilus, as oft done pilus may become frizzy and damaged.[three]

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