Washing your hands before handling your dolls....

I don't normally but that's because I wash my hands a lot any ways and my hands are rather dry as it is so more washing and I would probably have some kind of skin problem. That being said I don't mess with them if I have lotion or something on my hands!

 

I usually dont wash my hands really, unless I have something to actually, ya know, wash off.
For example if I have something noticeable on my hands then yes, ill rub it off or wash them.

 

It is a really good suggestion. or maybe a advice. If I just looking back. My doll is always sleeping with me together. They are just laying on my beds with me together. Of course, not every one. But It was always 2 or maybe 3 sometimes. I loved charlotte & lieselotte so much. I dont wanna put them in some caitbinet. Maybe it will be much better for them. But I think it will be so lonely for them. I dont like this way. And everytime when I waken up I was always begin to play with them first. now I become so stress for that. cuz maybe it will be something bad for my doll. But I never washed hands before I play with my doll or when I am gonna change the clothes for them. But sure, my hands are never so dirty as eyes can see.

 

If im going to handle my boys quickly just to move them i dont find it necessary. If im going to handle them at great length and touch them alot i do wash my hands thoroughly and repeatedly depending on how long. =)

 

Mh I usually don't wash my hands before handling them.
I just do that after eating or when my hands are not so clean ^^"

 

Most of the time I do. Unless my fingers feel dry and clean, I won't go to sink to wash them.

 

I personally could not imagine touching my dolls without washing my hands, I am very particular about that..

 

I do except during meetings because I never think about it and I don't always have access to water/soap.
I'm a really clean person when its come to my dolls and handling them or theyre clothes is something that I must be careful to not have dirty hands, because I mostly use my hands to eat chips, candies, hot dog etc etc and I don't always go clean them after.

 

I generally always wash my hands if I can before doing artwork unless it is brief sketching and I view my dolls as works of art as well as friends so I try to wash my hands with them too though I do not always remember. Although, if I walk by I want to be able to stroke or pat one without having to run off and sanitize first.
However, when I work with them I almost always wash my hands especially if it is with their hair or nude bodies. I also remove my nail polish if I can remember in time because I have had that scratch off onto them as well.

 

I think it's a good idea to. I don't notice how dirty they get until I change their clothes, then I notice dirty marks around their neck or hands where I've handled them I should know better, I ahve a very 'dirty handed' job.

 

I Prefer Washing My Hands So No Oil Are Dirt Gets On The Doll.

 

I wash my hands almost everytime I bring out my dollies unless I am absolutly certain my hands dont have anything on them that may dirty or harm my dollies, especially because I need to use certain perscription skin creams for a skin condition I have and that I draw and work with chain and scale mail which most of the time has an oil or somethig on it.

 

I wash my hands if I am changing her clothes and when I get home from work. I wash them pretty thoroughly since work tends to leave ink and dirt stains on my hands. But if it's a weekend and my hands look clean and don't feel oily or anything I won't worry too much. I will wash them after eating and such as well.

 

If my hands were dirty, I would wash them, but if they look clean, and I haven't been eating or anything, I won't go wash them. But I could understand why people would do it.

 

Eh, I used to be really anal about it when I got my first doll because I had heard a lot of awful things about how the oils in your hands can rub off face-ups or damage resin. For the first month or so, I would wash my hands just about every time I went to touch him. Three years into the hobby and with a better grasp on how durable face-ups and resin are (seriously, it's plastic, expensive plastic, but still, plastic), I don't really care anymore. Granted, I'll still wash my hands if they feel especially greasy or filthy. Actually, my dolls tend to get a little dirty from time to time, but it's nothing a quick wipe down with a magic eraser can't fix. If they start looking shiny from a lack of sealant, I just apply more. It's not that big of a deal.

 

Yes, I wash my hands before handling dolls.
Sometimes I forget what I've touch before, so in minimizing the risk to dirtying the dolls, I need to make sure my hands are really clean.

 

Yes, definitely...clean hands are a must for me. Maybe it's just because he's my first and I'm very anal, but I am big on keeping things as I got them. (Aside from my personal customizations, of course)

 

I always wash my hands or make sure they are clean in general when I touch any BJD. My face gets really oily quickly and because of that I wipe away the oil with my hands. Not to mention I put oil in my hair daily as a healthy hair treatment and I love touching my hair. Therefore, my hands are alway full of oil and I'm always aware to clean my hands before touching their precious resin skin^.^

 

Yep! I wash my hands every time but one or two times I haven't so Ive checked if my hands were oily before I touch them! But yeah I do prefer it!

 

i always wash my hands before handing my doll