How to clean flocked pops?

Postby **Jla313** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:05 pm

A friend of mine received a flocked pop from Funko, with a smudge on it. Any suggestions on how to carefully clean it would be much appreciated. Not sure if matters, but the smudge is on a white flocked area of the pop. Thanks!

My Collection · Postby **cheeser** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:15 pm

Definitely wait for other responses but I have used a magic eraser before and had good results.

Postby **w00tw00t** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:50 pm

Have you tried a tide pen?

Postby **draemar** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:28 am

Guess it depends on what the smudge is and if it's been absorbed. Damp cloth or sponge should get any superficial dirt/debris. Magic eraser in theory should work fine.

Postby **jperez702** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:49 am

I use rubbing alcohol and a soft toothbrush and blow on it as a brush the area so the alcohol evaporated quicker

Postby **Warren8525** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 8:38 am

Great advice. My Porg could use a refresh.

Postby **lavery01** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 9:02 am

I've used nail polish remover and q-tips and had good results.

Postby **Swatrob** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 9:54 am

I never even thought about this, I’m betting it’s tough for open box collectors when it comes to flocked ones.

Postby **MadLove** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:23 am

Swatrob wrote:I never even thought about this, I’m betting it’s tough for open box collectors when it comes to flocked ones.

This. I never have quite figured out how to dust them lol

Postby **Xenomorph** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:39 am

MadLove wrote:
Swatrob wrote:I never even thought about this, I’m betting it’s tough for open box collectors when it comes to flocked ones.

This. I never have quite figured out how to dust them

This x1000

I just end up unloading an air duster on it, might have to step my game up and start using a compressor. lol

Postby **NCDS** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:25 am

They need to make clear plastic space suits for them!

Postby **Libertyroxx** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:32 am

I just keep them in box, never need to dust the figure then.

Postby **Xenomorph** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:51 am

NCDS wrote:They need to make clear plastic space suits for them!

Or we could very carefully shrink wrap them...I think I might be onto something here lol

Postby **NCDS** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:53 am

Xenomorph wrote:
NCDS wrote:They need to make clear plastic space suits for them!

Or we could very carefully shrink wrap them...I think I might be onto something here

I love it! It shall be our 5 mins of fame on youtube lol

Postby **Justuravgnerd** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 12:38 pm

Never tried it on a pop, but putting baking soda on it for a few minutes might work. That’s usually how I get stains out from my carpet.

Postby **funkystark** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 12:39 pm

Shave them. It'll grow back

Postby **Kwik_One** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 12:40 pm

I second the Tide pen. It’s meant to be used on fabrics

Postby **Swatrob** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:25 pm

Vacuum seal them

Postby **Reverend** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:07 pm

Throw it in the washing machine

Postby **post31** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:57 pm

The white ones are the worst ones. I don’t bring flocked white ones out the box anymore ever since the hot sauce incident.

Postby **SuMo** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:00 pm

post31 wrote:The white ones are the worst ones. I don’t bring flocked white ones out the box anymore ever since the hot sauce incident.

Oh do tell! lol

hot sauce, hot fudge...all that stuff is dangerous near a flocked one!

Postby **Zero_Mistro** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:05 pm

Xenomorph wrote:
MadLove wrote:
Swatrob wrote:I never even thought about this, I’m betting it’s tough for open box collectors when it comes to flocked ones.

This. I never have quite figured out how to dust them

This x1000

I just end up unloading an air duster on it, might have to step my game up and start using a compressor.

When I used to collect Dunny's, we would use scotch tape to take the dust off our Flocked Dunny's. I would roll it around my finger like a lint roller.

Postby **Gonzo206** » Sat Jan 13, 2018 1:56 am

This is a really useful thread. I'll definitely look back on these, I have a couple of flocked ones that I need to clean as well.

Postby **Hiroku** » Sat Jan 13, 2018 2:02 am

Warm water and microfiber cloth light wipe for dirt spots if the whole Pop is just wash the whole thing I have done it worked perfectly fine lather some foaming soap give it a bath lol

Postby **wraithkelso** » Sat Jan 13, 2018 3:09 am

Swatrob wrote:I never even thought about this, I’m betting it’s tough for open box collectors when it comes to flocked ones.

it is tough enough to get the dust off of them normally if they aren't flocked (at least, it is when you have 400+)

Postby **Lyndsay_wagner** » Sat Jan 13, 2018 5:53 am

Definitely a good thread to follow. We installed a HVAC Unit that has decreased our dust in the house. It was meant for my allergies, but it has helped tremendously with the dusting of my pops.

Postby **War19872002** » Sat Jan 13, 2018 8:12 am

Lyndsay_wagner wrote:Definitely a good thread to follow. We installed a HVAC Unit that has decreased our dust in the house. It was meant for my allergies, but it has helped tremendously with the dusting of my pops.

Thankyou never thought of that

Postby **Serlent** » Sat Jan 13, 2018 8:24 am

get a small shoe brush they work great

Postby **Cheeky Chi** » Sat Jan 13, 2018 12:22 pm

What kind of smudge are we talking about here?

Postby **mrclawking** » Sat Jan 13, 2018 2:52 pm

w00tw00t wrote:Have you tried a tide pen?

i like you icon (marvin) it made me laugh

Postby **Jalapenopete** » Sat Jan 13, 2018 3:55 pm

all great tips got to try the tide pen

Postby **post31** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 2:50 pm

SuMo wrote:
post31 wrote:The white ones are the worst ones. I don’t bring flocked white ones out the box anymore ever since the hot sauce incident.

Oh do tell! hot sauce, hot fudge...all that stuff is dangerous near a flocked one!

Hahaha I was eating a burrito and didn’t realize some hot sauce fell on my sleeve. I then decided a cool pick would be flocked wampa with my burrito so I go get him set him up grab my phone.i look up and blam all of sudden huge red dot on wampas head. Dabbed it out with a towel with warm water but it still has the smallest discoloration. No one notices it but me.

Postby **blue85butterfly** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 3:09 pm

w00tw00t wrote:Have you tried a tide pen?

seems like the best idea

Postby **fbingha** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 3:50 pm

For dust, Canned air and scotch tape.

For hot sauce, buy a new pop.

Postby **Kwik_One** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 7:38 pm

wolvie wrote:For dust, Canned air and scotch tape.

For hot sauce, buy a new pop.

Should I even ask how the hot sauce got there?!?!? :razz:

Postby **w00tw00t** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 5:34 pm

mrclawking wrote:
w00tw00t wrote:Have you tried a tide pen?

i like you icon (marvin) it made me laugh

I love Marvin. I remember watching the show as a kid and always waiting for his segment. Always had my VHS ready to record haha. Man barely had any segments of him. Made me sad. Probably only saw 2-3 scenes with him.

Postby **w00tw00t** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 5:35 pm

blue85butterfly wrote:
w00tw00t wrote:Have you tried a tide pen?

seems like the best idea

Just don't apply too much pressure. Might remove the flock.

Postby **jarroyo2491** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 6:14 pm

I need to try cleaning some of my pops now, before I was too scared. Great advice! Thanks guys

Postby **Nellekeller** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 6:29 pm

I'm in box so sorry cant help

Postby **mrclawking** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 7:00 pm

[/quote]:laughing5:

I love Marvin. I remember watching the show as a kid and always waiting for his segment. Always had my VHS ready to record haha. Man barely had any segments of him. Made me sad. Probably only saw 2-3 scenes with him.[/quote]
taz was my fav that why i must have all the looney tunes pop

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