Whether it’s a collection passed down to every new generation in your family or a passion that’s all your own, antique dolls need a level of care beyond Malibu Barbie standards. While displayed in your home, you’re able to ensure your collection is free from dust and the curious hands of your kids (or grandkids), but what happens when you need to place your precious dolls in storage? Here are some helpful tips to keeping your collection as beautiful and safe as the day it started.
1.保持光亮
您的收藏品在存放前应进行彻底、仔细的清洁。实际的清洁方法与一般的清洁方法不同，要根据玩偶是由瓷器、塑料、坯料还是布料制成而有所不同。
2.黑暗是他们的朋友
阳光直射对娇嫩的玩偶来说特别刺眼，时间长了会使衣服和头发褪色。如果放在有荧光灯的地方，乙烯基制成的玩偶实际上可能会变成绿色！因此，您的收藏应该存放在阴暗的地方，只有在必要的时候才间接暴露在阳光下。
3.小心处理，手要干净
在您或其他人处理您的收藏品之前，您需要确保每个人的手都是干净的，以避免污垢和有害油脂的转移。还要避免在处理玩偶前进行保湿，因为乳液可能特别有害。
4.保持健康
如果您的玩偶在入库前或入库时发生意外而需要修复，请不要尝试自己修复。相反，请联系当地的历史协会，让他们介绍一位古董玩偶 "医生"，以保护它们的完整性。
5.像对待金发姑娘一样对待他们
Don’t let your collection get too hot or too cold. These fragile dolls are very sensitive to fluctuations in temperature and need to be stored in ideal conditions, not your attic or basement. Instead, opt for a climate-controlled environment, like a storage unit.
Now that you understand how to best care for your antique doll collection, it’s time to find a place they can call home until they can once again be displayed proudly. Contact the storage professionals at Secure Self Storage for an affordable, secure, climate-controlled solution to your collection’s unique needs.