I'm forever blowing bubbles

foreverskint

Bubbles,,,,
Well we're not actually. My two year old has an absolute passion for bubbles,only it's costing me a fortune;)
Any one know how to make a bubble solution that will work. We've tried all the ususal suspects, washing up liquid etc, but now she has a bubble machine that has uses nearly two ltrs since sunday I'm getting desperate.
Please help:A

culpepper

Washing up liquid ,water and add a drop of glycerine for reinforcement.
If you dont like the idea of them going in littleuns eyes,use baby shampoo instead

squeaky

Cheap and cheerful bubble bath?

pol

Stardrops make the best bubbles ever.

foreverskint

can you explain that one please

Trow

Washing up liquid, water and some sugar is supposed to work, but have never tried it myself.

pol

Stardrops, available in most supermarkets. It's a sort of all-purpose cleaner, washing up liquid, floor wash, bathroom/kitchen cleaner. About 55p a bottle.

http://www.thorntonross.com/household/stardrops.html

soba

I asked the same question on the 'I wanna' board a few months ago, and this is the recipe that was suggested:

1. Gently mix 1/2 cup (500 mL) liquid dishwater detergent, 4-1/2 cups (4.5 L) water, and 4 tablespoons glycerin (60 mL) in container.

2. Foam may be skimmed from the top before use.

3. Have fun!

I made a half quantity to try it and it works very well, I think it's the glycerin that makes the difference. Need to make some more as the neighbour has turned up with a bubble-blowing dog for littlun that will use it in industrial quantities methinks!

nursemolly

silly question..but here goes.....my dd had a bubble machine for xmas. its now run out of the bubble mixutre. but i have tried using washing up liquid/bubblebath at varying consistancies..but none of them will work.
so has anyone got a "recipe" for bubble mixture.
many thanks
molly
xx

Jayar

You have to put a bit of glycerine in the washing up liquid/water mix. Not sure about the ratio though: I gues it would be something like 2 floz of washing liquid, 8 floz of water to half a floz of glycerine, but Im not too sure if that's exact.

Queenie

It's the glycerine which makes all the difference. Just a dash or two is all that's needed (if anyone is doing a Wine & Wisdom a 'dash' equals 6 drops )

molly - no such thing as a silly question! You can't 'know' what you don't 'know'