tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372907439231637589.post240831515859044868..comments2024-02-09T12:11:01.350+01:00Comments on ~Mrs. Anderson's All-Purpose Blog ~: Mattel's greasy hair problemAnderson's All-Purposehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08061361058670001577noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372907439231637589.post-42656758705556324192016-06-16T00:02:14.187+02:002016-06-16T00:02:14.187+02:00Sorry, I missed your comment. That's interesti...Sorry, I missed your comment. That's interesting - I've googled Dove bar soap and I'm only getting hand soaps, but you mean a laundry bar soap, right? If anyone else has tried this, please let me know. I'm wondering whether the glue would start seeping out again and you'd have to redo the whole thing later. <br /><br />Someone on tumblr had some luck dissolving the head glue using Boreal Citrus Wonder, but it's only available in Canada so... <br /><br />http://dolldirt.tumblr.com/post/144230253821/boreal-citrus-wonder<br /><br />https://andersonsallpurpose.tumblr.com/post/144369211311/dolldirt-andersonsallpurpose-dolldirtAnderson's All-Purposehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061361058670001577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372907439231637589.post-9091188639696281982016-05-01T20:51:38.458+02:002016-05-01T20:51:38.458+02:00Hey. I solved this problem with regular soap for ...Hey. I solved this problem with regular soap for clother, or dove bar. Had it on Abbey. Just needed to repeat the cleaning about 10+ times and to leave her in soap for some time. Did help completely, no grease at all since :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09444958633162148097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372907439231637589.post-51358303371505428152015-08-27T23:52:45.123+02:002015-08-27T23:52:45.123+02:00Maybe it's time for a new one? Or a letter-wri...Maybe it's time for a new one? Or a letter-writing campaign? I don't know what's more likely to have an impact. <br />Thanks for the pin, although I wish I had some actual advice to offer instead of just complaining! :)Anderson's All-Purposehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061361058670001577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372907439231637589.post-64683325878947622632015-08-27T17:52:35.639+02:002015-08-27T17:52:35.639+02:00Alas, yes, the petition closed. Maybe someone will...Alas, yes, the petition closed. Maybe someone will re-start it or submit a new one? I've pinned <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/d7ana/nomoreglueheads/" rel="nofollow">your post</a>, BlackKitty's and some others to a Pinterest board titled. <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/d7ana/nomoreglueheads/" rel="nofollow">#NoMoreGlueHeads</a>. <br /><br />Here's to more people informing Mattel about this problem. Get them to stop it. Wishing and hoping, anyway ;-)D7anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497306465109590188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372907439231637589.post-89518314021192182272014-10-11T23:27:39.538+02:002014-10-11T23:27:39.538+02:00That might be worth trying - and if t works on the...That might be worth trying - and if t works on the hair, maybe using it inside the head might have some effect too? I agree, though - Mattel really shouldn't be using that glue in the first place.Anderson's All-Purposehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061361058670001577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372907439231637589.post-41172533675273927872014-10-11T11:34:12.265+02:002014-10-11T11:34:12.265+02:00Hello again!
It's been some time since I save...Hello again! <br />It's been some time since I saved like that the hair of Lagoona, and I can say- today the hair are just as clean as they were on September 20 (when I wrote my advice). So the solution is quite good.<br /> I've tried the same with Draculaura and Abbey, but their hair get greasy quite quickly again. The nail polish remover kind of dissolves that glue on the hair, but of course it doesn't work for the inside of the dolls' head. So yes -it is temporary. Just repeat, repeat, repeat all the work with nail polish remover and a cotton pad as soon as the hair becomes greasy.<br /> <br />But still- the dolls are quite expensive, so why on earth Mattel keeps using this stupid glue !? I expect more quality for that price. <br /><br />JuliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372907439231637589.post-27003451462719381002014-10-07T08:46:52.796+02:002014-10-07T08:46:52.796+02:00That's interesting! As I understood it, nail p...That's interesting! As I understood it, nail polish remover wouldn't work for dissolving the goo. Might work for a temporary fix, though? Either way, thanks for sharing.Anderson's All-Purposehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061361058670001577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372907439231637589.post-69421392896412656892014-09-20T15:36:15.820+02:002014-09-20T15:36:15.820+02:00°Hello!
I had the same greasy hair problem with La...°Hello!<br />I had the same greasy hair problem with Lagoona Blue (MH). As I opened the box, I saw that the box had some greasy stain on it from the doll's hair. I used the nail polish remover to fix this, it helped, it really helped. Only be careful, it can damage the face of the doll. I put the nail polish remover on a cotton pad (generously) and dampened and rubbed the doll's hair and scalp section by section. The I simply washed the hair 2-3 times. Now it's so beautiful!.<br /><br />JuliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372907439231637589.post-61790328396934881582014-06-01T22:59:51.503+02:002014-06-01T22:59:51.503+02:00The engineer lady was asking herself the same thin...The engineer lady was asking herself the same thing. I wonder why they started using this thing in the first place. I bought a used MH from the glueless era from a kid and the hair stays on perfectly well.BlackKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014093330317682849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372907439231637589.post-23778847487279576082014-06-01T22:55:04.273+02:002014-06-01T22:55:04.273+02:00I have. It didn't help by itself, but some sme...I have. It didn't help by itself, but some smelly stain remover afterwards cleaned both the oil and the stickiness. Other oils or the stain remover alone didn't help.BlackKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014093330317682849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372907439231637589.post-8287985275009863102014-06-01T22:07:12.945+02:002014-06-01T22:07:12.945+02:00I've heard that tea tree oil can be used to tr...I've heard that tea tree oil can be used to treat the stickiness/glue problem, but haven't tried it myself. Prestohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18284383106320549255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372907439231637589.post-62362090531320457342014-05-31T17:40:23.196+02:002014-05-31T17:40:23.196+02:00Thanks! Did you see BlackKitty's comment above...Thanks! Did you see BlackKitty's comment above? Her method is probably better than the one I found, plus she had some interesting info about the glue. <br /><br />I did find the petition but it seems to have closed without many signatures: https://www.change.org/petitions/mattel-stop-using-glue-in-the-manufacturing-of-dolls Anderson's All-Purposehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061361058670001577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372907439231637589.post-67690940655093961872014-05-31T13:13:43.219+02:002014-05-31T13:13:43.219+02:00Thanks for sharing this information, Anderson'...Thanks for sharing this information, Anderson's All-Purpose. I'll factor that problem in when I consider buying Mattel fashion dolls.<br /><br />I thought someone had started an online petition to Mattel about the glue-head problem. Do you recall seeing that petition? Does anyone recall the url to it? Thanks in advance. D7anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497306465109590188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372907439231637589.post-1412057679167524792014-05-31T01:03:30.260+02:002014-05-31T01:03:30.260+02:00Whoa. That sounds pretty worrying actually, partic...Whoa. That sounds pretty worrying actually, particularly since these are toys we're talking about... But if it's so easy to mess up the formula and cause the components to start seeping out, wouldn't they do somethig about it if it's dangerous? At least I want to think so, particularly since the problem is easy to spot.Anderson's All-Purposehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061361058670001577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372907439231637589.post-78005260699364260522014-05-31T00:10:12.416+02:002014-05-31T00:10:12.416+02:00She just posted the update. They weren't able ...She just posted the update. They weren't able to identify the exact composition, but it's definitely NOT a silicone compound as presumed earlier and most likely it's a type of phenol-formaldehyde resin. If it sounds scary, it's because both parts of that are very poisonous. Since resins are 3-part compounds, one tiny miscalculation can screw up the whole batch which results in either of the three ingredients leaking from heads. She sticks by her recommendation to clean the inside of the head with xylene (U-Pol, doesn't affect the makeup) or toluene (646 solvent, wipes the face clean if not careful). You can clean just the hair, but the glue inside the head is enough to provide you with trouble for a lifetime. The hair glue can be cleaned like any resin, simply by scrubbing a lot with any cleaning solution, like dish soap. For increased effect, she recommends adding a soluble abrasive like salt. Leaving any solution on won't do anything about the grease, it's the scrubbing that does the trick. At least that's what she wrote. She's an engineer and her daughter is a chemist. They successfully cleaned many heads in this manner. BlackKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014093330317682849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372907439231637589.post-17391558536445865952014-05-30T23:52:18.695+02:002014-05-30T23:52:18.695+02:00Let's hope your Nefera is unaffected. :) Mine ...Let's hope your Nefera is unaffected. :) Mine only has a hint of stickiness, although I haven't dared to take her hair down to check what it's like closer to the scalp...Anderson's All-Purposehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061361058670001577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372907439231637589.post-2079203071384047402014-05-30T23:48:51.531+02:002014-05-30T23:48:51.531+02:00Thanks for the tip, that sounds really interesting...Thanks for the tip, that sounds really interesting actually. I'd be very interested in hearing what the analysis shows (although I'm no chemist and probably won't understand half of it!). In the meantime I'll see how the powder works out, and perhaps try your method if I can find a suitable stain remover.Anderson's All-Purposehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061361058670001577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372907439231637589.post-81764280205822302442014-05-30T13:54:49.968+02:002014-05-30T13:54:49.968+02:00Your post made me go and check my Nefera doll whos...Your post made me go and check my Nefera doll whose hair I haven't touched either. However,my doll's hair feels fine so maybe it's not all Neferas. Thanks for the info though, I may need it in the future.Carricktershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09323704570291088000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372907439231637589.post-39927047740077240392014-05-30T10:12:27.190+02:002014-05-30T10:12:27.190+02:00I'm refraining from buying new dolls altogethe...I'm refraining from buying new dolls altogether because of this problem. Talcum didn't help in my case(s) and it was a pain to brush and wash out of the hair. Some Russian people I know clean it from the inside with toluol solutions (like the 646 solvent, but it contains acetone, so it will ruin the makeup if it gets on the face). I managed to clean the hair with a stain remover. There's my blog post about the grease war updated with the link to the Russian forum: http://multicrafteral.blogspot.com/2013/10/gloo-hair-mystery-solved-started.html<br />If you decide to read the forum, I can help you translate the most important parts. The lady who wrote the posts took the glue for analysis and soon she'll be writing another way to clean it based on the chemical composition.BlackKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014093330317682849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372907439231637589.post-35706179293126981612014-05-30T03:27:21.468+02:002014-05-30T03:27:21.468+02:00Right now EAH would be the only line I want. I nev...Right now EAH would be the only line I want. I never got into MH, and as a Barbie collector for years, I'm in a good place with those right now. "Less glue" doesn't sound very promising, but if I decide I still want an EAH doll or two, I'll take your advice.Barb the Evil Geniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635449477605703171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372907439231637589.post-68312931306694810142014-05-30T02:01:47.754+02:002014-05-30T02:01:47.754+02:00From what I understand t's more of a general M...From what I understand t's more of a general Mattel problem, so no reason to avoid EAH in particular. :) I've heard dolls manufactured in Indonesia tend to be worse, and the ones made in China are supposed to have less glue, so you could try to find one of those. Anderson's All-Purposehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061361058670001577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372907439231637589.post-38248983755780275952014-05-30T01:53:15.853+02:002014-05-30T01:53:15.853+02:00I tried your method since brushing the powder out ...I tried your method since brushing the powder out took ages. We'll see how it worked as soon as she's dry...Anderson's All-Purposehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061361058670001577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372907439231637589.post-14077446646557719702014-05-30T00:13:04.762+02:002014-05-30T00:13:04.762+02:00That's disappointing. I've actually been l...That's disappointing. I've actually been looking at picking up a few Ever After High dolls, but I don't want to have to deal with all those issues. :(Barb the Evil Geniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635449477605703171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372907439231637589.post-40030275308857750432014-05-29T14:16:30.797+02:002014-05-29T14:16:30.797+02:00I got glue problem with my handicap Lagoona- I dry...I got glue problem with my handicap Lagoona- I dry-washed her hair with baby powder (be generous), left her for night then wash her hair in cold wated (COLD). It looks better and feel better, not sure if it's temporary...MajorMistakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06294583445894375452noreply@blogger.com