Bubble machine: What detergent works?

angelatgraceland

I got my dd a bubble machine from Argos recently. What WUL can I use in it? The stuff you are supposed to buy is obviously overpriced so I am looking for a cheaper alternative. Cheapo mr T stuff doesnt work, Easy washup liquid doesnt work and Stardrops don't work. Are there any out there, tried and tested by any of you? I can just imagine me having all of these diff brands of WUL on the shelf otherwise!

earthmother

I don't know about WULs (will watch with interest though), but I did find some cheaper bubble mix in Toys R Us the other day - £1.99 for 35oz (about 1L).

Seeing as the best I'd seen before was ELC's at over twice that, I think it's a good price (unless someone knows of even cheaper).

lil_me

http://www.thebubbleshop.com/bubble_fun.ihtml might help

Only thing I will say is I was speaking to a Mam last week who was buying the proper stuff in ToysRus as the one she made ended up irritating daughters skin and when another child rubbed his eyes after touching it stung like crazy.

kickstart_3

I have a bubble machine (my dog loves it !) I have kept the original bubble bottle i got for it and just fill it one third 'Morning Fresh' washing up liquid to two thirds water , give it a shake and put it in the machine, seems to work ok !

angelatgraceland

I wonder if Im doing it wrong then? I put the easy one in full strengh. I shall try diluting and see what happens.

Three_Dancing_Dragons

In Australia we used to use the big pink cheapo bottles of Avon bubble bath.

Jayar

I think you're supposed to put glycerine (sp?) in the mix but I'm not sure how much. Hang on I'll go do a search.

Jayar

Here you go

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/bluepeter/content/articles/makes/2006/05/23/bubble_man_make.shtml

Trust good old Blue Peter :rotfl:

taplady

My DS had one a while ago for his disco and he said to use diluted Fairy Liquid but it takes a bit of getting the constistency right so persevere! HTH;)

LJM

Jayar wrote: »

Here you go

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/bluepeter/content/articles/makes/2006/05/23/bubble_man_make.shtml

Trust good old Blue Peter :rotfl:

excellent thankyou was only talking about getting ours out today

angelatgraceland

Ive got a big bottle of bubblebath-gonna try that later! Not ever going to use it in the bath so its no loss.