Biro on dolls legs!!

[Boardiegirl]

I have bought preloved 2 Smoby dolls for my sisters twins for Christmas,( amongst other things, please dont judge!).
The clothes and hair are perfect but when i undressed them there are a few, old, sunk in biro marks on the legs :(

Ive tried Flash with bleach on a scouring pad but its not working
Anyone recommend anything please??

[5madthings]

hair spray and scrub or baby wipes.

[mum23girlys]

Baby wipes? Work for most things worryingly. Or nail polish remover/turps

Hope you can get it off

[5madthings]

oh and why would anyone judge you?

i have bought my dd a 1970's fisherprice garage for her bday in december!

you can get lovely stuff secondhand.

[Boardiegirl]

Thanks all and yes 5mad you can and I do
I will try those ideas tomorrow as its nearly xfactor time!

[InkleWinkle]

Hairspray takes it out of leather sofas (from experience!) so prob will work.

[Forgossake]

Apparently spraying deodorant on biro and rubbing with a cloth works. Have not tried this myself but she swears by it. And she's full of 'top tips'

[Forgossake]

Forgot to say, 'she' is my friend!

[FarelyKnuts]

Neat bio washing liquid gets marker and food colouring off skin, would prob get biro off dolls :o

[PoppadomPreach]

Cif?

[PoppadomPreach]

Or try a tiny amount of,WD40 on a cotton wool bud?

[Boardiegirl]

Thanks all
Troed these; the best was nail polish remover but still didnt remove it all. Seems if its soaked in nothing shifts it!

Unless someone knows better....??

[stargirl1701]

White spirit? It removes permanent markers from whiteboards.

Contact the pen manufacturer for advice?

[notwoo]

Wd40

[LamaDrama]

Jif or buy a stain devil for 'biro' & rub that on.

[Boardiegirl]

Thanks i will try these and report back!

[Cindy34]

The pen marks may have been there for many years, getting rid completely may be a big challenge.

Is the doll one which you can soak completely? If so, stick it in a washing up bowl filled with Milton, leave it over night. Dry it. Then try the nail varnish remover again. Never know a bit more may come off.

The dolls have clothes, just put those on the dolls... Pretend not to notice the marks, the children may not care about the marks.

[stargirl1701]

Any luck yet, OP?