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While browsing my local collectibles shop today, I stumbled across a mail order Star Hopper and grabbed her immediately! I'm so happy, I love this pony, but she sells higher than I can afford without stalking the auctions that come up.visitors can't see pics , please register or loginHappily, she's in pretty great shape aside from a bit of pink nail polish on the bottoms of her feet, something rattling around inside (but no tail rust I can see), and...she smells like DEATH.I don't know where she was stored but oh my god, she smells horrible, like must and mothballs and dead rats. Does anyone have any tips to deal with this? I've never washed a pony and I'm kind of afraid to, given I don't want to ruin her tinsel hair, but I'll try if if someone can give me tips!
I would say the following things work well on combat against stank, including what's been mentioned here (for reference I live in an apartment that has second/thirdhand smoke smell in the entryway-oof-I use vinegar and baking soda every week, along with a HEPA filter to remove the smell. I purchased Tex off ebay not realizing he came from a smoker's home):1-Bathe the entire pony in Dawn and hot water, scrub down with a soft-bristled toothbrush. If the offending smell is transferable to your skin, you might want to wear gloves. You might want the pony to become Star Hopper soup for a while and repeat this step a couple of times. 2-After the initial wash, use OxyClean and wash again with hot water. Scrub and soak as needed. 3-Wash out the mane/tail using gentle shampoo/conditioner. I tend to use Head n Shoulders or Pert Plus-my go to shampoos. Comb through gently and be patient with the tangles. 4-Leave the pony to air dry for at least 8-12 hours (so its mane/tail is dry).5-Put the dry pony in a Ziploc bag with an airtight seal. The bag needs to have at least 2-4 tablespoons of baking soda in it if the smell is still there (vinyl in ponies is great at soaking up odors, sadly). If you have lots of sunlight in your place, set the pony in the sun to help with the smell also. 6-Leave the pony in the bag for at least one full week. Check on it. If the pony still smells, dump the baking soda, replace, and retreat for another week (I had to do that with Tex). I hope the smell goes away-congrats on the great find!