Recipe for blowing bubbles?

[jonsie]

I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask about this. I'm also not sure of the right thing to call it and therefore had a hard time searching for it in the forum search function.

Basically I'm looking for a good recipe for bubble solution for blowing big bubbles.

I've seem some basic kitchen recipes similar to this:

1 Cup water

2 T glycerin or light Karo syrup

4 T dishwashing liquid

Mix and enjoy.

The problem I have with these recipes is the dishwashing liquid can be so variable, and it seems I might have good results from one batch but not the next.

Now that I have some soap bases and additives around the house, could I possibly make something better? Any suggestions?

[Sharon in KY]

I have read and heard that it will work best with blue Dawn and not any other Dawn or others. Don't know the recipe.

[jonsie]

Thank you Sharon. I'm not sure if I have access to blue Dawn here in Oz, but I'll definitely look for it.

[sudsnstuff]

Ditto on the Dawn dishwashing and it has to be the original not the ultra. Usually you can find it at places like drug stores or hardware stores. I get mine at Family Dollar. If you can't find that you can try an older plain old ordinary soap like ajax.

I also use distilled water and the solution gets better if you let it sit at least overnight.

[CareBear]

I've never had home made come out better than crappy LOL

[xxxtennillexxx]

I've never had home made come out better than crappy LOL

Me either and since I can get a gallon of it at Walmart for $4 or $5 I just buy it! Half of it ends up spilled all over the driveway anyway!

[jonsie]

... since I can get a gallon of it at Walmart for $4 or $5 I just buy it! Half of it ends up spilled all over the driveway anyway!

OH HOW I MISS WALMART! For some reason, bubble stuff is expensive here in Australia, a quart might cost $8 Aus ($6.50 US). I think it is shipped into the country pre-mixed so we are paying for the transport of the water

[Tribalvixen]

Hi Jonsie

Try the $2 shops or check out Spotlight/Lincraft but they are usually more expensive. Not sure whats in WA but here in NSW we have Sams Warehouse, GoLo etc...places like that always have cheap bubble stuff. I cant buy it for my kids cos when it runs down their arms it flares the eczema

[jonsie]

Thanks Tammy. I'm very jealous you have a Sams Warehouse! But I am sorry to hear the bubble stuff flares up your children's eczema.

I'll see if I have any luck with any of my liquid soap supplies. I may also ask the local soap supplier if they have any suggestions. Maybe they know of something that won't be irritable to sensitive skin.

[Tribalvixen]

Hiya, What about the reject shop? Have you tried there I just googled it and there are about 7 stores around Perth. Maybe they have something. Sorry I cant help more.

Tammy

[jonsie]

We have some Reject Shops in nearby suburbs, and I love them. I didn't think to see if they had bubble solution when I was last there so I'll try to remember for next time.