Bubble mixture recipe

bloomin_freezing

I've just been on the phone with a manufacturer of bubble blowing machine as dd needs a replacement, anyway got onto the subject and the lady kindly gave me the recipe for the mixture which is as follows

750ml water
250ml good washing up liquid
30ml glycerin (the secret ingredient), just using washing up liquid and water tends to clog up the blowing machine.

Hope this is of some use to any of you.

Mips

Interesting, thanks!

Our bubble machine is banned now!!

I found it very dangerous as we have wooden floors and all the kids were sliding around and hurting themselves.

I may get it out now and put it on the decking so they can play on the Grass in Summer, without the risk of slipping.

bloomin_freezing

same here, our garden machine is strictly for outdoor use!

Mips

bloomin_freezing wrote: »

same here, our garden machine is strictly for outdoor use!

Yes I was gobsmacked! It was bought as a gift at Christmas and my daughter was devastated when we took it off her!

CB1979_2

i'm gonna try drinking that and see what the affects are!

cheers OP

frostyspice

Where can you buy the glycerine?

Fourcandles_3

glycerin is available from most supermarkets cake depts and even some chemists.

jackomdj

Dippychick - you got an extra thanks there - I thought I was at the top of the thread!!!

Thanks for this, I always used to just use water & washing up liquid when I was little but it no longer works....& it is so expensive buying ready made stuff all the time.

Nicky

VK-2008

GOOD advice allways buying loads of bubbles for nieces and nephews

Cinders2001

frostyspice wrote: »

Where can you buy the glycerine?

I bought my glycerine from Sainsburys. Very small bottle though.
I cant see it online though from them
so I looked at Asda: 75p for 38ml. you'll find it in the cake making section of both shops.

---

I've just seen how old this thread is i've replied to!! Oh well it may be of use to someone!!

Bitsy_Beans

Cinders2001 wrote: »

I bought my glycerine from Sainsburys. Very small bottle though.
I cant see it online though from them
so I looked at Asda: 75p for 38ml. you'll find it in the cake making section of both shops.

---

I've just seen how old this thread is i've replied to!! Oh well it may be of use to someone!!

:rotfl:

thanks to Nina and the Neurons she gave the secret ingredient to stronger bubbles is sugar so I mix fairy liq, water and sugar and it works a treat