I'm debating between this doll and a regular Corolle doll. My daughter drags her toys everywhere, I'm thinking this would be easy to wash. Thoughts?
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The only problem with this doll is hat you have to hang her to try after she gets wet. It does take some time to do that. She is a cute doll, though.
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It is super easy to wash and my now 4 year old takes this baby with her everywhere. It is the perfect size, not too big and not too small.
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Umm I'd say they would be equally easy to wash as their external material are much the same, but the bath doll dries a lot quicker as there is less stuffing and more synthetic beads inside (thus is floppier).
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We bought this doll for my daughter last Christmas so she had a doll she could take in the bath. If you follow the instruction properly for drying the doll its perfect! We have had no issues with it and it dries well. My daughter plays with hers out of the water more then in the water. We have been very happy with this doll.
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Hi, although I researched these dolls some before buying, and thought I recall reading they had safe materials, I couldn't remember specifically. So I just looked up some discussions on this. One customer contacted Corelle, and this is the emailed reply: "Greetings, Thank you for you interest in Corolle. All vinyl dolls are made with PVC... Poly vinyl chloride. As for toy safety, it is not the PVC that is of concern but rather the "softener" that is used. Phthalates, as a PVC softener, have now been banded from use in products for children. Corolle uses a "citrus based softener". Corolle tests the product to EN-71 the mandatory European standard as well as ASTM and many other world testing standards. Corolle is proud that we have adhered to these standard long before they became mandatory. If I can be of further assistance in this matter, please call me at 203.454.0774 ext 2. Best regards, Beau James" _________________ So apparently they have reduced some toxic items, but not all. I could not find any info about BPA after several searches. Maybe you want to do more. But I still like this doll; my 1 & 1/2 yr-old granddaughter does not suck on any parts of it... She already had a cloth doll, which seem to be the safest. I just wanted her to have a real doll! Good luck with your decision! Hope I've helped.
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We have so many Corolle babies that I'm not sure because she has taken the clothes off and put them on each other! However, I can say we have other brands of dolls/babies and these are always her favorites. The body always is a good weight and feels good to carry and she takes them everywhere and puts tried to feed them and put make up on them and it all comes off. My best investment in babies/dolls so far.
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The tag says surface wash only. I personally don't think surface washing a cloth doll is going to really get it clean. I think I'm going to throw her in the wash machine and hope for the best.
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i've not washed mine, i just whack it to get hair, crumbs out. BUT if i were to wash iti'd probably put it in a pillow case, delicate, cold, etc.
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These dolls are very soft and durable. My one-year-old granddaughter loves hers. I bought one white and one African American. I haven't had to wash them yet, but you could wash face/hands/feet with a sponge. They are hollow, so should probably not go through the washing machine as they would fill with water. The cloth body you could probably also clean with a washcloth.
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I haven't had it for very long and my boys are only in the car 2 or 3 times a month so I really haven't found the need to wash it yet but ... not sure I would chance machine washing for $$$.It should be easy enuff to keep clean by just brushing or vacuuming any dry dirt and/or spot cleaning all else with damp spong and mild detergent.
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About the car wash. I have not tried it. Am afraid the lashes will get tangled up. I am washing the mini by hand. Not hard to do
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U can wash it in the washer if u don't like the way it dries. Don't know about the face looking different but my grand kids love Thea dolls
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The part with the toys hanging from it removes (I remove it sometimes when I give my daughter a bath I place on towel on the seat and lay her there for minute while I set up her bath). It snaps into brackets on the sides. The cushion/seat comes completely off so it can be washed and believe me if your baby has a blowout you'll need to wash it and it comes clean great. The frame will fold flat so you could travel with it. It's simple to put together you just need to screw the feet onto the bottom. I remember it being pretty easy. I did it myself. It's worth the money. If you have a multilevel house I'd get two of them. I wish we had another one.
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not at all! its great! my daughter adjusted to the size and is being told to be careful....I was suprised myself that its not a problem and its nice that it fits into dishwasher for good cleaning :)
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I have not done this, but I would assume you could remove the outfit and gently wash the doll, and air dry. "Assume" is the key word here!
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Sorry Norm - Never thought of washing it - when I have used it (winter) - I keep it in the back along w/ brush and 'sticky roller' - just a light fluffing, etc. and it is good as the day I bought it almost a year now - I myself would NOT recommend it, by try googling the company and ask - they might know - Sorry again for not having a most definitive ans. - james
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I bought Freddie the Firefly for my son 4 years ago; it was his favorite toy and I washed it all the time. Just tossed it into his load and dried on low heat. It always came out just fine. I got it back out recently for my daughter, and the squeaker has gone on it, but I have no idea if that's related to the washing or not.
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It would be great for toddler clean up, but I wouldn't toss it at the end of the day; these things last for weeks, that's why I love them! I just rinse mine in a very mild bleach/water solution after supper and it's ready for the next day. I wash them once a week in the laundry & let them air dry. If you're looking for something that will last all day then toss, I'd probably go with either a Bounty or a Viva paper towel.
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I would think a spot cleaning would work better then throwing Stella in the washing machine. Unless you have a real gentle cycle, I wouldn't think she would hold her shape and color with a vigorous washing. We did however put her in the light wash cycle of the dishwasher and that worked pretty well even though it took her awhile to dry. Top rack and she didn't take a beating like in a washing machine. I do the same thing with baseball caps and they come out holding their shape. Hope this helps. She is a really cute, cuddly and soft baby doll.
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I haven't had the need to wash the Stuffie yet. I imagine if you utilize the "gentle" cycle of the washing machine and use low heat in the dryer it should be fine.