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Bubble machine: What detergent works?

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angelatgraceland
angelatgraceland Posts: 3,342 Forumite
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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!
Annual Grocery budget 2018 is £1500 pa £125 calendar month £28.84 pw for 3 adults
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  • earthmother
    earthmother Posts: 2,563 Forumite
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    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).

    :)
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  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
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    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.
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
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  • kickstart_3
    kickstart_3 Posts: 410 Forumite
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    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
    angelatgraceland Posts: 3,342 Forumite
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    I wonder if Im doing it wrong then? I put the easy one in full strengh. I shall try diluting and see what happens.
    Annual Grocery budget 2018 is £1500 pa £125 calendar month £28.84 pw for 3 adults
  • Three_Dancing_Dragons
    Three_Dancing_Dragons Posts: 275 Forumite
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    In Australia we used to use the big pink cheapo bottles of Avon bubble bath.
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  • Jayar
    Jayar Posts: 735 Forumite
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    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.
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  • Jayar
    Jayar Posts: 735 Forumite
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    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:
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  • taplady
    taplady Posts: 7,184 Forumite
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    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;)
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  • LJM
    LJM Posts: 4,535 Forumite
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    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
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  • angelatgraceland
    angelatgraceland Posts: 3,342 Forumite
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    Ive got a big bottle of bubblebath-gonna try that later! Not ever going to use it in the bath so its no loss.
    Annual Grocery budget 2018 is £1500 pa £125 calendar month £28.84 pw for 3 adults
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