Cleaning so-softs?

[brittney_rochelle]

How on earth do you clean so-softs? Twist has some brown stuff going on. I'm afraid of scrubbing like I do with other ponies...
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[hathorcat]

Carefully!

Use tepid water and massage in a mix of toothpaste, soap and baking soda (use your finger tips). Thats the safest option. I know people have done oxi soaks with success over the years but I have also seen disasters so tend to recommend airing on the side of caution.

[ringwraith10]

Agreed! I have a very, very brown Paradise. I tried cleaning her with toothpaste and a soft toothbrush, but even that gentle toothbrush was enough to rub off some flocking (and still didn't get the brown out). So be as gentle as you can possibly be. I have heard that oxi-clean works wonders, but I've never tried it myself.

[Sweet_Stuff]

Agreed! I have a very, very brown Paradise. I tried cleaning her with toothpaste and a soft toothbrush, but even that gentle toothbrush was enough to rub off some flocking (and still didn't get the brown out). So be as gentle as you can possibly be. I have heard that oxi-clean works wonders, but I've never tried it myself.

I posted a similar SS cleaning question on my Paradise.. had the small pen line marking on her nds, gorgeous aside from the mark. Made me a little bummed too because I was told she didn't have any marks on her but anyway.. .. I got brave tried the finger tip massage, made the line a dot, tried as much as I could handle it.. I dried off the area with a soft towel, and some flocking went flying. I dared not tried to clean anymore.. so now I will say she has a Marilyn Monroe beauty mark.. 

[mlp4me]

I just got a lovely so soft Fifi with two light brownish spots (about the size of a grain of rice each). I used cold water and antibacterial soap and very gently scrubbed with my fingers. One spot was gone and the other (of course is right on a symbol) has faded to a very light yellow. I may attempt some sunfading to see if I can get the rest of the yellow out...

I don't like oxy on SS's (well I don't like using chemicals on ponies anyway). I oxy'd a SS Taffy to whiten her flocking (didn't really work imo). Then I jasco'd her remove the flocking because she was an extra. She was the only pony I've ever deflocked that had her paint smear (and I've deflocked a good dozen ponies). I think there was a correlation there...

[Sweet_Stuff]

I just got a lovely so soft Fifi with two light brownish spots (about the size of a grain of rice each). I used cold water and antibacterial soap and very gently scrubbed with my fingers. One spot was gone and the other (of course is right on a symbol) has faded to a very light yellow. I may attempt some sunfading to see if I can get the rest of the yellow out...

I don't like oxy on SS's (well I don't like using chemicals on ponies anyway). I oxy'd a SS Taffy to whiten her flocking (didn't really work imo). Then I jasco'd her remove the flocking because she was an extra. She was the only pony I've ever deflocked that had her paint smear (and I've deflocked a good dozen ponies). I think there was a correlation there...

I've been very fortunate, all my SSs I've got have been in great shape. The group is growing on me. 

Hey, you're the one selling all that awesome Strawberry Shortcake stuff on Facebook! I knew I saw that screen name somewhere!    I am needing some of those items, looking forward to the sales posts, btw. 

[Mirnyj]

Carefully!

That's what I was going to say.