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While making homemade slime for cleaning purposes sounds a little counter-intuitive, it is actually a great way to clean crumbs and bits out of tight and hard-to-reach places. Not only is it good for cleaning, you can also have a great time making and playing with it too.
Steps
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Combine Borax and 1 cup of water in one bowl. Stir well to allow the Borax to fully dissolve.
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Mix 1 4 oz. bottle of Elmer’s glue, ½ cup of water and 8 drops of food coloring in the second bowl.
- Stir until color is completely blended.
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Pour the Borax and water mixture into the glue/food coloring bowl.
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Knead the mixture with your hands. Since the food coloring could discolor your hands you may want to consider using plastic gloves for this step.
- Mix and knead with your hands until the mixture clumps together.
- Pour any remaining liquid down the drain.
- Keep kneading dough until it is no longer wet and gooey or sticks to your hands.
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Press fresh slime into areas like keyboards or air vents in your car or home to trap dust and dirt particles.
- Store in large plastic bag for future use.
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QuestionWhat if I don't have Elmer's Glue? Can I use a different kind of glue?Community AnswerYou can use clear glue, or any type of liquid craft glue. If you use a glue stick you will have to microwave it.
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QuestionWhat should I do if I don't have Borax or Tide or liquid starch?Community AnswerIf you don't have those items, you could mix 1/4 cup of shampoo and 1/2 tsp of table salt. Put it in the freezer for 15 minutes, but don't let it freeze.
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QuestionCan I make this with shampoo?Community AnswerYes, but it will be very soapy, and you can't stretch it or play with it. If you leave it out for more than a minute, it will turn into liquid again.
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Things You’ll Need
- 1 tsp. Borax
- Elmer’s glue (4 oz.)
- 8 drops of food color
- 1 ½ cups water
- 2 bowls
- Measuring cups/spoons
- Plastic bag (gallon sized)
Tips
- Once you’ve used the slime as a cleaning agent it will no longer be of future use.Thanks
- Keep slime out of the reach of children and pets and always supervise children while they are playing with the slime.Thanks
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Reader Success Stories
- "Worked great! I was using CyberPutty to clean my keyboard, but it is hard to find in B&M stores. This saves me both time and money. I colored mine yellow to approximate the look of the CyberPutty." ..." more
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