How to Clean Vintage Plastic 🧼 Make Old Toys Look New Again!
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- Опубліковано 25 кві 2021
- Here's how I clean vintage vinyl toys and other old plastic items that I purchase from estate sales. I'll share some tips and products for washing vintage plastics safely.
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I have ALWAYS used standard Zippo lighter fluid to remove adhesives off of plastic items. It works on old and new adhesive, doesn't damage the plastic, and it generally leaves no scent or marks behind. Bonus is that it is normally much cheaper than Goo Gone and doesn't leave any film on your fingers afterwards like GG can. The best part is that you usually don't even have to scrub very hard to get the sticker/adhesive off. I start out by putting a small amount directly on the sticker and once it has been peeled off, I just use a little bit more on a paper towel for wiping off any remaining residue. Great video!
Interesting! I didn't know about that, thanks for the tip!
Watched this video when it came out and I recently purchased some og jem and the holograms dolls that need a little TLC, this was very helpful - thanks! ✨
That caboodle is so cute! 😍 Awesome tips!
I love Mrs. Meyer's Lemon Verbena scent! This is such a helpful video, Abby! Thank you! As a child of the 90s, I had many Pogs!
You're welcome Kristy, thanks for watching! I had forgotten the name for those Pogs. That was a fun little bonus!
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My pleasure, thanks for watching! 😊
Mrs. Meyer's is AMAZING! I love the Honeysuckle too but I want to try the Fresh Cut Grass scent! Love the tips - amazing how dusty and dingy some of these awesome finds are but you got them sparkling clean :D I've never tried the Watkins dish soap but I do recommend 9 Elements - great brand and all natural! Goo Gone is one of my FAVORITE products!!! It totally works for grease pens too if you get any cool vintage finds from the DAV! Hoorah for using your PC scraper - I use mine ALL THE TIME, not just on my stoneware!
Thanks Verna! You have a keen eye, I figured you'd recognize that little PC scraper. They are so handy, and I use them for all kinds of things too! I've never heard of the soap you mentioned, sounds good. I buy Watkins dish soap (and other products) at Menards. Their seasonings are great too, by the way. Oh yes, those dang grease pens at the DAV! I haven't been shopping there lately, but I need to go soon because I've found some of my best thrifted items there. Have a great day!!
Mr. Clean Magic erasers clean off magic marker really easily also! Sometimes, depending on what materials the plastics are made of and whether or not they have a clear coat… sometimes when using fingernail polish, especially if it contains acetone…it will remove the magic marker, but it also kind of messes up the shiny finish on some vintage items. I would do a test spot in an inconspicuous place before using on expensive items😊
Great advice, thanks Jennifer! Magic Erasers are a great product. We use them for all sorts of things around our house… not sure why I didn’t think of using them on toys too!
@@Our80sLife most welcome! The problem I’m having right now is the yellowing on the white part of vintage Snoopy figures that I purchased this past weekend at the flea market. I’ve cleaned them, but still yellow.. I now have the lot soaking in hydrogen peroxide out in the sunshine. I’m not sure if this is gonna work but if you know it easier way to get the yellowing off of PVC figurines that would be awesome advice.🙏🤗
@@jenniferdokken8250 Oh dang, hope it works! 🤞I don’t have any advice with yellowing vinyl, but I’ve had great success using OxyClean on plushies and fabric. I’ve never tried this, but I wonder if you could use a diluted solution of that to whiten toys… might be worth a try. 🤷♀️
@@Our80sLife I’ll try that, it makes sense.. my only other option is a UA-cam video that I saw where the guy used 40 volume cream peroxide from beauty supply store. But I am really afraid that it will be so strong that it will also fade the other colors on the snoopy characters like the ears and Christmas decorations or Easter decorations, so yes I will try Oxy clean first. Thank you.🤗
This is what’s happened to the clock I was cleaning 😢 I’ll try magic erasers
I like the toys in your video. Especially the Darth Vader!
If you don’t have goo gone,mayonnaise works!
Actually any oil will do,as it breaks down the gelatin adhesive.
Good to know 👍
I love Mrs Meyers!
She has such lovely scents!
You got to be careful with nail polish remover though. I tried using some to take some scuff marks off a vintage NES, and it melted the plastic on top. I guess that particular nail polish had too high of an acetone concentration, and it was old plastic, for sure.
Good thinking! Thanks Evan. Sorry to hear about that little mishap with your NES, yikes!!
Yes nail polish remover will melt most rubber and plastic but sometimes it isn't very noticeable.
Thanks cause I have a bert bath toy from the 80s and it has marks all over it
Cool! Good luck 👍
Those "milk caps" are pogs.
It came to me afterwards, lol! There's a word I hadn't heard in a LONG time!
SURPRISE ENDING!
Double surprise... scored some bonus Pogs and a Garfield, ha!
i wonder what the equivalent of those cleaning items would be called here in the UK lol
Is there an alternative for Mrs. Meyers? The scent of the cleaners makes me sneeze my ever loving head off! I'm allergic lol So I have been using Lysol multi purpose disinfecting cleaner and lysol wipes for my general cleaning, but Dawn dish soap and baking soda on toys- mainly Barbie dolls and dolls like Monster High, Disney Princess etc.
Hi Lisa, thanks for watching! I also really like J.R. Watkins multi-purpose cleaner. It's nice and gentle, with a lemon scent that's not overpowering. I buy that one at Menard's. I've used the Lysol multipurpose as well, but I dilute that one because it seems a bit strong. Dawn dish soap is always a safe alternative, good choice.
Great tips! I have an old tin someone wrote their name on in permanent marker. Tried alcohol to get it off with little luck. Might try nail polish remover next. Not sure what the outcome will be though. I’ve never seen a stain so stubborn! 😅
Thanks for watching! I would recommend using a very small amount of nail polish remover on a test spot first to ensure it doesn't remove the paint from the tin. Once you determine it's safe, hopefully it will remove the stain. Good luck! 👍
@@Our80sLife Thank u 😊
If I buy all my favorite old toys at goodwill I will clean them
Even easier is using alcohol to remove marks of pens, etc.
It doesn't work and tougher stains.
How would you clean an old white plastic wall clock that has black scuff marks on it? I tried nail varnish remover and it scratched off the shiny surface and discoloured it
Oh dang 🙁 It may have been a reaction to the acetone. I saw your reply in the thread about Magic Eraser, and I think that’s probably a good option to try.
Ah!! I collect Garfield!!
Cool! Here's another video with a thrifted Garfield I found several months ago, if you're interested: ua-cam.com/video/m74IR03Z3e0/v-deo.html Thanks for watching my video Dana!
Have you ever painted on the plastic?
Interesting question! I do recall, back in the 80s, we used to decorate things like Caboodles and plastic boxes with paint pens. We would write our names and draw little flowers and such. They worked great on the plastic!
@@Our80sLife awesome! Thank you. I’m trying to restore a Barbie closet that I thrift shopped. I will try the paint pens
@@donovanmcculley284 That sounds like a fun project! Good luck 💕
I accidentally scratched one of my toys using a screwdriver.
Oh dang, sorry to hear that :(