I'm forever blowing bubbles

paul2louise

I have tried making bubble mixture with washing up liquid and water but never get the bubbles as good as the stuff u buy. Has anyone got a recipe that works for them and is there a secret ingredient that works


thanks

anniemf2508

i always add glycerine to the water/washing up liquid mixture , it gives quite a thick consistency hence a stronger bubble

Bitsy_Beans

Watching Nina and the Neurons (thank you Cbeebies) they made bubble mix using washing up liquid, water and sugar. Make sure the sugar has dissolved.

I think you have to use a high proportion of washing up liquid and TBH I think fairy produces the best bubbles Trial and error, too watery and it won't produce bubbles, the sugar helps to make the bubbles strong. Apparantly.

paul2louise

I had wondered what else must be in the mixture. I might try sugar first, not sure where to get glycerin, i suppose it might be in supermarkets as it is christmas season and is used in icing for christmas cakes.
thanks thats great

paul2louise

asda sells glycerin, sorted, thanks

building_with_lego

Boots sell Glycerin as a basic cough syrup- about £1.20 for 100ml.

lizzyb1812

The glycerin in supermarkets is in teeny tiny bottles - the Boots bottle is much better value. The Asda pharmacy may have it.

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