Check the bubbles pages at
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/bubbles/bubbles.html
It has a link to bubble formulas
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/bubbles/formulae.html and includes a
formula suggested by someone from Canada which uses a soap called Ultra
Ivory Blue. Gycerine is available at pharmacies or a chemical supply
house. Here are some web sources for glycerine:
For information and possibly purchasing (might only sell in bulk):
http://www.dow.com/glycerine/faq_1.htm
http://www.cleaning101.com/oleo/whygly.html
http://www.acme-hardesty.com/productdetails.cfm?PID=28
Offering glycerine for sale:
http://www.herbalaccents.com/toiletrymakingsupplies.htm
http://www.tcbsupply.com/mpsoap.htm (This also has a picture, although
it's not very clear)
http://www.soapsaloon.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=TSS&Category_Code=LG
Nina Thayer
Snacktalk Moderator
>Hello!
>
> I have two questions about the BUBBLE TRAY snack...
> The materials required in this snack include "Dawn" dishwashing liquid and
> glycerine.
>
> 1. Can anyone recommend any other dishwashing liquid besides Dawn? (I'm in
> Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada and I'm not sure we get that detergent here).
>
> 2. The materials suggest that Glycerine is available in drug stores. In
> what kind of packaging does glycerine come in? I'm just not sure what to
> ask for.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions for other bubble solution?
>
> Thanks for your help!
> Denise in Thunder Bay
> p.s. The Snackbook is fantastic!
>
>
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