My troll STINKS! How to fix...

Sometimes, time (or previous owners) has not been kind to trolls. Its so sad to excitedly get a new troll, only to find that it STINKS. I'm talking about the prevasive type of stink, that does not wash away with a simple bath. How to get rid of the bad smell is a good question that pops up on the Yahoo Damthings group every now and then. I wanted to post some of the great advice that has been given to help the situation.

Mostly, time and fresh air will be the ultimate healer, but here are a few things you can do to lessen the smell:

• Replace the hair. When hair is damaged enough to have such a horrible smell, it often will not come out. Try washing it first, and if it is still bad, its better to just replace it.
• Soak the troll in efferdent tablets overnight. They smell minty fresh in the morning.
• Bury the troll (sans hair is best) in clean kitty litter, and leave for a while. One Damthings member left hers for a month, and he came out much refreshed. 
• Stuff the troll full of febreeze. You have to remove the hair in order to access the inner cavity. This helps to a lesser degree, but any little bit helps!
• Bleach the troll (sans hair).
• Boil the troll in RIT dye (though only if you want to change the color of the troll).