I picked up a paper mâché 14" Old King Cole Nipper last week and today I gave him a good cleaning. It was quick and simple thanks to a tip from Nipper expert Joan Rolfs. She suggested using an old tooth brush, a bar of Ivory soap, and a sponge. I got the tooth brush damp, rubbed it on the Ivory soap, and worked on a small area. Once satisfied, I cleaned the area with a damp sponge. I cleaned a fairly small area and sponged to remove any dirt and soap. I probably have an hour invested in the cleaning. The trick is to work on a small area with out getting it really wet and wiping with the damp sponge.
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Looks great! Nice job!
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A terrific Nipper Jerry. A very nice job indeed.
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Nice and fresh... back from the groomer...
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Jerry,
You must be trying to break into Nipper Heaven. How many of those guys do you have now?
You must be trying to break into Nipper Heaven. How many of those guys do you have now?
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Very nice Nipper Jerry, but he looks kinda lonely all alone on that coffee table.
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Great job, Jerry. i remember you restored a 14" paper mache Nipper, and he came out great. Now you need to give him a pedicure. Then he will be one happy puppy.
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There's no such thing as too many Nippers. JerryHow many of those guys do you have now?
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Jerry,
I see that you did the right thing, and only gave that dirty dog a gentle cleaning!
James.
I see that you did the right thing, and only gave that dirty dog a gentle cleaning!
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Thanks James, It's good to see that Nipper is well read and the life of the party. Jerry