How to make your own Bubble Solution

Make enough bubble solution for every kid to have their own bottle.

If you are one of those parents who purchased a bubble machine, you were probably surprised how quickly they go through bubble solution. Pump up the volume in bubbles by making your own solution with a few household ingredients.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Liquid measuring cup
• Distilled water
• Dish soap
• Glycerin or corn syrup

1. Pour distilled water into a bowl or jug, measuring it in a liquid measure as you go to keep track of the amount. If you have soft water, you can use the water from your sink.

2. Add one part dish soap to 10 parts of water. So if you used 10 cups of water, add 1 cup soap. Swirl lightly.

3. You can make a bubble solution with just water and soap, or you may add the following: glycerin or corn syrup. Glycerin or corn syrup improve the durability of the bubbles and increase their colors. Buy glycerin at a drugstore or health food store. Add these as 1/4 percent of the solution. So if you have 10 cups of water, add 1/4 cup of glycern or corn syrup.

4. Add lemongrass or citronella oil to your bubble solution to repel mosquitoes. Use 1/4 percent for this additive as well.

References

• Steve Spangler Science: Bouncing Bubble Solution
• Star Advertiser Hawaii: Lemongrass to Repel Mosquitoes
• Kaboose: Homemade Bubbles