What do I do with glycerin?

youngie

if you put water out for the birds a drop of glycerine stops it freezing

Mogkat

Once you've defrosted your freezer, rub some on the frost free surfaces and the next time it freezes up, the chunks of ice should be easier to chip off.

lynzpower

well Pen - it probably would be less hassle to chuck it than decide from this motley selection of options!!!

I vote for making your own fireworks- but be careful :rotfl:

pol

I use it on cotton pads as a cleanser, 1 part glycerin to 2 parts water, brings makeup off a treat.
I also add a tsp to wine if I've made one a little too dry, it just takes the edge off.

pol

earthmother

You can also use it to stop the 'snowflakes' falling too quickly in homemade Snowstorms (which reminds me - I need to go and buy a bottle of it next week)

Valentine_x

Lovely soap recipes! If you want any - PM me!

Valentine xxx

carol_a_3

It makes royal icing for the top of your cakes a little softer and kinder on the teeth and gums!

Penelope_Penguin

Well, I'm astonished! No idea what I bought it for, but I now need another botle!

JoeyG - :rotfl: I have a Chemistry degree, so making trinitroglycerine (otherwise kown as TNT :eek: ) will be a doddle . Now where did I put my nitric and sulphuric acids.................

Chipps - the bubbles sound fun. Will save that for when I have the littlies round.

Turkish delight - will try that.

Youngie, Pol and Mogkat - great tips!

Valentine - I'll PM you!

Carol - any idea how much glycerine for my cake icing? I don't ice my cake until the week before christmas, but the icing is rock hard by New Year!

Thanks again, OSers!

Penny. x

carol_a_3

Queen Delia recommends 2-3 teaspoons of glycerine for 450g (1lb) icing sugar and 2-3 egg whites. or 700g (1 and 1/2 lbs) icing sugar and 4 egg whites.

taplady

was going to say about the royal icing but you all beat me to it! didn't know about its other uses though! so thanks!:T