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    Which one glows the most?
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    The tonic one.There are other recipes you can use, like glow in the dark paint, but usually they use glow sticks. If using glow sticks, it's best done at night so it lasts through the night.
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    How long will highlighter ink glow with a UV light?
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    Probably up to two weeks depending on how much water you use and what kind of highlighter you use.
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    Where can I buy glow-in-the-dark paint?
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    You should be able to purchase it at any major retail store like Target, Walmart, etc. If not, you can purchase it online.
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    Where can I find a recipe my mom used when I was a kid to make glow-in-the-dark ornaments for Halloween?
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    Try pinterest.com for this and other great Halloween crafts. Also, YouTube might have an instructional video for this.
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    For the first one, do I need a blacklight or UV light?
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    A blacklight is a light that emits UV radiation. You will need one to cause the glowing effect with highlighter dye. The dye has chemicals called phosphors, which glow when they react with UV radiation.
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    Do I need a black light or can it work with a regular light?
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    A blacklight is a light that emits UV radiation. You will need one to cause the glowing effect with highlighter dye.
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    Would the first glow in the dark fluid glow if it's mixed with other substances?
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    Yes. I've used it with salt, baking powder, and glue to make glow in the dark slime.
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    Is there any kind of glow ink that can be seen using normal white light and band pass filters?
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    Purchase glow-in-the-dark paint, which wouldn't really need a UV light and would glow using a normal light. But keep in mind, you would have to charge it with a normal light and then turn the light off to see it glow.
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