Bubble Science 101's Bubble Solution Recipe

"This Recipe is So Easy that a Six Year-old can Mix it!"

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Bubble Solution Recipe

Please Read Before You Start:

1: IMPORTANT: Due to the natural breakdown of the Guar Gum, the bubble solution losses its effectiveness approximately ten days after it is mixed.

2: Guar gum can be purchased at Oliver’s Market and Whole Foods for under $10.  The product is located in their baking ingredients section.  One 8 oz. Package will make approximately 40 gallons of bubble solution!  Guar gum can also be purchased online.

3. Baking soda is optional.  It increases the strength of the bubble solution by about 10%.  If it is not used, you still can still make really big bubbles.

4. Isopropyl Alcohol (commonly called "Rubbing Alcohol”) is optional but highly recommended to assure the guar gum mixes smoothly with the water. It's inexpensive and can be purchased at any supermarket or drugstore.

What You Need :

Tap Water
Dishwashing Soap (While other brands work, our research indicated DAWN was the best.)
Guar Gum – See NOTE #1 Above.
Baking Powder (not Baking Soda!) – See NOTE #2 Above.
50% (or higher) Isopropyl Alcohol – See NOTE#1 below.

STEP ONE: Pour 1 GALLON (4 quarts/16 cups) SLIGHTLY WARM TAP WATER into a bucket.

STEP TWO: In a small cup, add 2 TABLESPOONS OF ISOPROPYL "RUBBING" ALCOHOL.

STEP THREE: To the alcohol, add 1 HEAPING TEASPOON OF GUAR GUM POWDER.

STEP FOUR: Add 1 HEAPING TEASPOON OF BAKING POWDER (not Baking Soda!) to the alcohol and guar powder.

STEP FIVE: Stir the alcohol, guar, and baking powder in the cup with a spoon until a non-lumpy slurry is produced.

STEP SIX: With a spatula, rapidly stir the water in the bucket clockwise (or counter-clockwise) until a "whirlpool" is created.

STEP SEVEN: Slowly stir the slurry you made in STEP THREE into the middle of the whirlpool. Keep stirring until the slurry is evenly distributed in the water.

STEP EIGHT: Once the slurry is fully mixed, slowly add 1 CUP Dawn dish washing soap into the center of the whirlpool. Keep stirring until the soap is evenly distributed in the water.

STEP NINE: Let the solution sit for 10 minutes. If the solution sits for a day or so, gently stir before using since the baking powder has a tendency to drop to the bottom of the bucket.

STEP TEN: HAVE FUN!! …and don't forget to experiment to create your own formula.

 
 
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