Recipe Fopr Slime With Glue and Contact Solution
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Slime is a popular toy that kids (and adults!) love to make and play with. It's just so satisfying to squish and stretch.
The problem is, many slime recipes call for borax, a laundry additive. While we've never encountered any issues with borax, some people have reported burns from this type of slime. Others are concerned about how safe this ingredient is for a children's toy. It may also irritate sensitive skin.
So, the answer is borax-free recipes.
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The problem is, most "borax-free" recipes on the internet actually still use borax. After extensive research, I found that most borax-free recipes include liquid starch or liquid laundry detergent. After a quick scan of some labels and some manufacturers' websites, I realized that many starches and detergents contain borax, often listed as its scientific name sodium tetraborate decahydrate.
So, after testing alternative methods, I've found three truly borax-free recipes. The first two recipes create what is called "fluffy" slime, or slime that has an airiness to it and is almost dough-like. The last is a more traditional slime that has a lot of stretch to it.
Basic fluffy slime.
Alina Bradford/CNETBasic fluffy slime recipe
This is a simple recipe that can be customized to make various forms of fluffy slime. Add more water for a wetter, stretchier slime, bits of polystyrene beads to make popping slime or glitter for unicorn slime, for example.
To make the slime, you'll need shampoo of any type -- though the thicker, the better -- and cornstarch. Here's how to make it:
- Put 1/2 cup shampoo and 1/4 cup of cornstarch in a bowl.
- Mix well.
- Add 3 drops of food coloring (optional).
- Add 1 tablespoon of water and stir. Slowly add 5 more tablespoons of water, stirring well after each one.
- Knead the slime for around 5 minutes.
If you find that your slime is still sticky after kneading it for a while, keep adding cornstarch to the slime and knead it in until you get a good consistency.
The recipe worked great when I tried it a couple times with just 1/4 cup cornstarch, but a co-worker found that he needed 2 1/4 cups to get the dough-like consistency of a good fluffy slime. I think the brand of cornstarch and humidity may have a lot to do with the variance in cornstarch amounts from what I've observed in my experiments. As long as you end up with a semi-hard, semi-stretchy, moist, light, almost dough-like slime, you did the recipe right. The next recipe has a similar consistency.
Fluffy volcano slime recipe
Volcano slime when it is still slightly warm.
Alina Bradford/CNETThis slime is called volcano slime because it reacts to heat. After you make it, you can put it in the microwave for 20 seconds to make it melt into a lava-like substance. As it cools, it will turn back into fluffy slime.
You'll just need white school glue and cornstarch for fluffy volcano slime. Here's how to make it:
- Pour 1/4 cup white school glue and a 1/2 cup of cornstarch in a bowl.
- Add 3 drops of food coloring (optional).
- Mix it well.
- Knead it with your hands for 10 minutes.
- Heat it in the microwave for 20 seconds.
- Let it cool, then knead it for another 10 minutes.
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Stretchy sand slime has a grainy texture.
Alina Bradford/CNETStretchy sand slime
This recipe gets you just about as close to borax-quality slime as possible. It is stretchy and gooey. It will have a grainy texture, though, like sand.
You'll need white school glue, baking soda and contact lens solution. Then, just follow these directions:
- Pour 1 cup glue into a bowl.
- Add 1 tablespoon of baking soda.
- Add three drops of food coloring (optional).
- Mix well.
- Add 1 tablespoon of contact lens solution.
- Mix well.
- Continue to add a tablespoon of contact lens solution and mixing until you get a nice consistency.
Playing with the dough will firm it up more, so if it seems a little soggy, just knead it for a few minutes.
Editors' Note: This article was published on May 24, 2017 and has been updated.
Recipe Fopr Slime With Glue and Contact Solution
Source: https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/make-slime-without-borax/
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