1960s Barbie Wardrobe: Cleaning, Repairing and Storing Barbie Clothes

[@SalvageDolls]

you did such a good job restoring these peaces

[@panacheluxury4262]

Awww....Thank you so much!

[@yvonnemarie1955]

Nice ! I love the pink phone especially!

[@panacheluxury4262]

Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed the video.

[@priscillanezat8414]

LOVE ❤️ ❤❤; Christy especially...she's living her best life 😂

[@panacheluxury4262]

Absolutely, lol! Thank you for watching!

[@sharonkaysnowton]

You did a great job on cleaning and repairing the clothes.

[@panacheluxury4262]

Awww....thank you so much! And, thank you for watching!

[@aliciachristopher6506]

I love the 60s clothes!

[@panacheluxury4262]

I do too. It is one of my favorite eras. I am glad you enjoyed and thank you for watching!

[@susankolberg963]

That was fun. Thanks 😊

[@panacheluxury4262]

You're welcome! I am so glad you enjoyed it.

[@dorisbrinkerhoff8124]

you are right about sunlight it fades the color of the dresses

[@sharongallagher3443]

Nice job.

[@panacheluxury4262]

Thank you and thank you for watching!

[@timfox8688]

Wow that was amazing! Super gentle cleaning! Thanks sooo much for sharing!!!

[@panacheluxury4262]

You are so welcome and thank you for watching.

[@rogerlloyd1897]

Amazing work! Love this 😀 ❤

[@panacheluxury4262]

Thank you! I am glad you like it.

[@chris-q7c4x]

A short soak in vinegar will set the dyes

[@panacheluxury4262]

That is so good to know. Thank you and thank you for watching!

[@JazzHands]

For cotton casual, you can retie the original ribbons, and then recolor them! Simply fold a piece of paper over several times so it’s a little thick and place it under the ribbons to protect the dress, then take a yellow and orange sharpie and gently dab the ribbons. It doesn’t take much, and it’ll refresh the color perfectly! It will make it look almost new!

[@panacheluxury4262]

On my Cotton Casual dress the ribbons frayed to thin strings, barely noticeable from the originals, which is why each had to be replaced as shown in the video. The option you suggest is perhaps another way to restore the ribbons if in good condition and for those who do not want to replace the ribbons. Thank you for watching!

[@RiversShorts39]

I love this video! thank you for posting it. I can’t seem to find the video in your channel that talks about the cleaning paste and how to make it. Could you steer me in the right direction pretty please? 😊

[@panacheluxury4262]

Awww....thank you! I am so glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, here is the video to guide you on how to make the paste. It is not my best work, but I hope you like it just the same. Cleaning a 1960s Shantung Opera Coat and 1950s Wool Jacket - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIuVlp93grKdf68. Use equal parts, where preferably it is a paste consistency. Start out with a small amount of the baking soda, peroxide and Dawn then work your way up just to see how the piece takes to the solution; especially in the case of Vintage items. Now, although my paste was thinned out a bit it is really dependent on the item(s), size (as with the Barbie clothes) and stain(s). Keep me posted on how everything turns out. All the best to you!

[@ashleymills794]

Can you share the proportions of the paste? Great video!!

[@panacheluxury4262]

Sure! Start out with a small amount of Baking Soda, about 1/3 cup then add the Peroxide then the Dawn; not too much of the Dawn, because it is very concentrated. Mix into a paste. Here is a video I recently posted. I hope it will be of some assistance. Vintage Doily and Table Runner Cleaning - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWWbhaaZatdkY9U. Let me know how everything turns out. Thanks for tuning in!

[@ashleymills794]

@@panacheluxury4262 Thank you so much! It made the clothing look so clean and bright.

[@panacheluxury4262]

@@ashleymills794, You're very welcome! I am so happy to hear it worked out.

[@bas6214]

So informative! Does it get the musty scent out of the doll clothing? Is there a "recipe" for the paste? Can it be used on doll hair?

[@panacheluxury4262]

Yes, it does eliminate mustiness from the clothes. Leaving the items not only clean, but fresh and bright. As for a recipe, use equal parts of Dawn (not Palmolive as noted in the Description), baking soda and peroxide. You do not want the paste too runny, soapy or thick; just a nice consistency. I start with the peroxide in a plastic or ceramic bowl (never metal or aluminum) then add the baking soda followed up with the Dawn. If it is too thick I add a bit more peroxide. Here is a link to the first time I used the paste: VIDEO REFERENCE - Cleaning a 1960s Shantung Opera Coat and 1950s Wool Jacket - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIuVlp93grKdf68 As for using the paste on dolls' hair, I never have, so, I would not recommend it. I posted a video last November (2021) on how to wash and care for Vintage and other Dolls' hair. Just click the link: Swirl Ponytail Barbie: Shampooing (and Restyling Juliet's Hair - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZ_YaZKsprOma5I. I hope this helps. Let me know how everything turns out and thank you for watching.

[@bas6214]

Thank you so very much for all the information! I'm going to give it a try next weekend and will let you know the results!

[@panacheluxury4262]

@@bas6214, You're welcome! Looking forward to hearing from you. Take care!

[@CeyaWeya]

Have you had any luck cleaning metallic clothes?

[@danijo8932]

I just bought a 1950s Barbie and she’s kinda dirty. Any suggestions?

[@panacheluxury4262]

That is wonderful! I am assuming the doll has something of a dirty sticky grim on her vinyl? If so, I recommend using a Mr. Clean eraser to clean her. Dampen it with water and lightly clean. Don't scrub. If you like, add just a dab of Dawn on the Eraser, and see how that works. I have heard using cleansing powder can be used, but I personally would not recommend it. Your doll is a valuable asset and it would be a shame to damage or ruin her this way. Let me know how this works. Congratulations and thank you watching the video!

[@WS_Studios]

Did u use hydrogen peroxide?

[@panacheluxury4262]

Yes, I did.

[@nicolecanuso5257]

What do you do for whites ? Do you use bleach at all ?

[@panacheluxury4262]

Never use bleach on Barbie clothes, especially vintage pieces. The paste will do an excellent job of cleaning and freshening the pieces.

[@AnoniMousen-s6k]

I literally just use rubbing alcohol like I give it a quick dunk in rubbing alochol and let the clothes dry.

[@panacheluxury4262]

Okay, I would suggest watching the pieces and keeping those in a dark cool place. Thank you for your comment and for watching!

[@AnoniMousen-s6k]

@@panacheluxury4262 yeah I just dont like literally buy the best best vintage pieces on the market 1. its prohibitively expensive, 2 the items I get are literally hanging by a thread, so washing has to be a minimun and only if the clothes really need it..