I was recently asked how to remove dirty hand prints, smudges and dirt from the face and hands of an American Girl Doll. I have experimented with lots of things over the years to clean my dolls. Some of them worked well and some didn't work out so well. The one thing that worked better than any was baking soda and water. It removed the smudges with ease and because it isn't abrasive or contains harsh chemicals, it didn't damage the doll's face or hands. You want to apply a bit of pressure when you are cleaning the doll, but don't scrub too hard as to damage the paint on the face.

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So, what do you do when your American Girl doll has a bad hair day? There are some American Girl dolls that have hair, such as Kaya, that tangles and becomes rough over time. For those dolls that have braids, it is a good idea to try and keep those intact. There are a couple of options you have if you want to go the route of re-styling your dolls hair.

1. Use the American Girl doll brush and use a detangler. You can pick up some child's detangler at any supermarket or major retail store that sells beauty products. It works really well from experience.
2. Wash your doll's hair using a mild shampoo, like Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo or follow the steps outlined in the video below.
3. Send your doll to the American Girl Doll Hospital. If you doll has other issues beyond hair, you can always send her to the doll hospital for a fix up. Your doll will come home all beautiful along with a hospital gown, wristband, get well balloon and a few other items.

Here is a great (and cute too) video that I found that describes washing and caring for your American Girl doll's hair.

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