Dirty ponies!!!

[plushroo]

I bought a small lot of g1's off ebay from a new seller for relatively cheap and got them yesterday. I love buying ponies that haven't had a comb over in over 20 years and these were described as needing it. When I opened the box, I saw they were covered in surface dirt and possibly mildew, YUCK! Look like they Now I know many people have problems with odors and allergic reactions so my question is how do I clean these girls up so I can resell the ones I don't need?  I'll get some pics up once I finish my dinner as I don't want to put my hands on them at the moment.

[SparklersOasis]

Personally I start with an general antibacterial bath (like dawn dish soap), because you never know where some of these girls have been!  Then I make a paste out of baking soda to help with some more stubborn dirt and massage the gunk out.  Marks left after that I usually try to tackle with a magic eraser (unless they are around eyes/blush/symbols!).  I have one I'm working on that I'm waiting for a sunny day at home for my first attempt at sunfading.  Then of course a spa day to get the hair cleaned up.  Best of luck!

[minamarie]

magic eraser

[partypony566]

Oxyclean, magic eraser, a toothbrush and shampoo and fabric softener for the hair. They will be good as new

[BrittzMylilPony]

I love pony makeovers. I bought 5 G1 ponies yesterday at a thrift store myself and needless to say, they were a hot mess. I did an overall clean last night because I simply could not resist, but I will definitely need to do a more detailed clean. A lot of the ponies have really frizzy hair, Cha Cha particularly - seriously she looks like a poodle! I have read online about dipping their manes and tails into boiling water, but you have to be really careful! I have yet to experiment but it might be necessary for poor Cha Cha - or she'll just need new hair altogether; which that's another project in itself and I have no experience with rehairing. Take some before and after pictures! It's always fun to compare the differences! And congrats on your finds!

[hathorcat]

Personally I start with an general antibacterial bath (like dawn dish soap), because you never know where some of these girls have been!  Then I make a paste out of baking soda to help with some more stubborn dirt and massage the gunk out.  Marks left after that I usually try to tackle with a magic eraser (unless they are around eyes/blush/symbols!).  I have one I'm working on that I'm waiting for a sunny day at home for my first attempt at sunfading.  Then of course a spa day to get the hair cleaned up.  Best of luck!

This! This is what I do...wash, baking powder and/or eye make up remover pads, wash again, magic eraser, acetone if required, baby wipes. And sometimes after the first wash I will soak a pony inside and out with denture tablets.

Good luck  cleaning them up!