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Topic: Smurf Yellowing (Display Question)
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DetectiveFork
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posted 08-13-2009 02:27 PM
I recently purchased both some recent and vintage Smurfs and would like to display them, probably on a knick-knack shelf hanging on the wall. But I know that a lot of the Smurfs are made from white plastic instead of having parts painted white, and I'm concerned about those parts yellowing.
I know from previous experience in toy-collecting that the sun and even electric light in your home can cause plastic to yellow, especially noticeable with white plastic. I wouldn't have the shelf directly in front of an open window, but there would be some sunlight.
How do most of you deal with this in your collections? Do you lock your Smurfs away so this isn't an issue? Do Smurfs tend to yellow badly? I know that, in trying to find a Spy Smurf, almost every one had a yellow hat!
Posts: 6 | From: New Jersey | Registered: Aug 2009
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Squeaky Smurf
Hering Smurf
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posted 08-13-2009 04:49 PM
Hi, DetectiveFork! I usually clean the ones I have with cotton wet in neutral soap and water. Both the oldest and the ones I acquired recently (these are still in some plastic packs) kept at wooden houses hanging from the wall, near to my computer and not very far from my window; but in a safe position, so that sunlight won't reach them.
My first Smurfs haven't such a "pure" white color (but not so yellow by the other hand), probably it's really due to electric light as you said. It was good hearing of this.
Until nowadays, whenever I have to handle them, I've always washed my hands well before doing it. By the way, I once watched that skin natural sweat and oil can make the PVC get yellow. There's even a kind of detergent(?), specially for cleaning PVC!!
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Posts: 7507 | From: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Registered: Jul 2008
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KristyBlue
Baby Smurf
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posted 09-12-2009 06:31 PM
My mom just found a bunch of my old smurfs from when I was a kid. Any suggestions on a good way to clean them?
Posts: 1 | From: VA | Registered: Sep 2009
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Squeaky Smurf
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posted 09-12-2009 07:19 PM
Hello, Nankeldisney! All you need to know about Smurf figurines you'll find here. Good luck! ![[Happy Smurf]](graemlins/Happy_Smurf.gif)
Hi, Kristy, welcome you too! Not very long I posted a reply in this topic which is just about that, and also the problem of yellowing.
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Posts: 7507 | From: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Registered: Jul 2008
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smiley
Baby Smurf
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posted 04-24-2010 06:54 PM
I'm back to Smurf collecting and some of my Smurfs are worse off than they should be. They haven't turned yellow but they need cleaning. How do I wash them?
Posts: 2 | From: Citrus Ridge | Registered: Apr 2010
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Peazjelly
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posted 04-24-2010 07:20 PM
Smiley, wash them with a cloth and warm water. You can use soapy water too, as well as cotton swabs for certain areas.
Read this page on How to clean your Smurf for more.
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Posts: 439 | From: SC | Registered: Feb 2010
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Squeaky Smurf
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posted 04-24-2010 09:05 PM
I simply LOVED the new item about caring our little blue friends. Thanks for the news, Peazjelly!
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Posts: 7507 | From: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Registered: Jul 2008
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Smurfy1For2
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posted 04-25-2010 07:21 PM
Yes Squeaky I love it too!
Super Dirty Smurf
THIS IS THE DIRTIEST SMURF I have ever seen!!
How does Papa Smurf tolerate such nastiness? He needs such a good scrubbing!
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Posts: 1970 | From: Fairfield, VA | Registered: Nov 2005
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Pinkie
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posted 04-25-2010 08:14 PM
Someone needs a bubble bath!
Posts: 82 | From: Smurf Village | Registered: Apr 2010
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Squeaky Smurf
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posted 04-29-2010 05:20 PM
Not even Sloppy Smurf has this "look"... ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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Posts: 7507 | From: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Registered: Jul 2008
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Peazjelly
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posted 04-29-2010 05:35 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Squeaky Smurf:
Not even Sloppy Smurf has this "look"...
And a triage seems more appropriate for Smurfette than soap and water!
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Posts: 439 | From: SC | Registered: Feb 2010
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teenyette13
Smurf
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posted 04-10-2015 02:00 AM
I have wanted original smurf pvcs like houses or that smurf, but if i had to touch that smurf without a good scrubin, or smash the bee hive in my shed, i would have been in the emergency room.
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Posts: 226 | From: Florida, USA | Registered: Mar 2015
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