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    What happens if it is liquidy?
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    If it is liquidy, then you can add in 1/4 cup of flour to make it less liquidy.
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    Is the laundry detergent supposed to be liquid or powder?
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    It is supposed to be liquid so that it is soft and fluffy. If you're adding food coloring, make sure you add the color before you add the laundry detergent.
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    Will my slime ever dry up?
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    Yes. After a few days it depends on how you store it. A sealed plastic bag is recommended.
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    What does the warm water make the slime do?
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    It stops the glue from just sticking to your hand and allows it to form a slime when combined with the shaving cream.
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    How does it look at the end?
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    Fluffy and stretchy, so it's also soft. If it is sticky, add flour. It helps make it so it won't be as sticky.
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    Can you use shaving gel instead of shaving cream?
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    Yes, as long as you stir the shaving gel so it resembles foam first.
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    How much detergent do I add?
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    You add about a cup full of detergent and if you need more, just add a little bit more detergent.
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    What should I do if the shaving cream and glue separates from the food coloring and detergent?
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    Just keep mixing! Eventually everything will come together, but it might take some elbow grease.
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    What does the laundry detergent do?
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    Detergent is an activator that binds the slime together. Without an activator, you will get more of a liquid than a slime.
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    Can I use regular paint instead of food coloring?
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    Paint is okay, but you only need a tiny bit to add color.
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    Can I use paint instead of food coloring?
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    Yes. Acrylic paint would work best if you are not using food coloring. Add a tiny bit at a time so you don't use too much.
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    Could I add food coloring at the end of the process?
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    Yes, but it works better if you do it before you put in the laundry detergent.
  • Question
    I made the slime, but instead of being fluffy it's like regular slime. Any suggestions?
    Desiree Gonzalez
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    You can try adding more shaving cream to your mixture (or foaming hand soap).
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    What should I do if the slime leaves laundry detergent on my hands after I play with it?
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    Wash your hands as soon as you notice the laundry detergent so it doesn't leave a mark.
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    Would a Mason jar be a good storage container?
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    Mason jars would definitely work for storage, especially since they have sealed caps to keep the slime from drying out.
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    What if I don't have an activator?
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    If you don't have an activator it probably won't turn into slime and you'll be left with a bowl of glue and shaving cream, so if you don't have an activator you should probably buy one if you want to make slime.
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    What happens if the slime is all liquid?
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    You may have added too much water. You should try to add other ingredients proportionally so that you can thicken your slime.
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    Can I use dish soap instead of laundry detergent?
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    No, because the laundry detergent binds it together instead of just making it soapy.
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    What do I do if it turns chunky?
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    Then you want to mix it some more or work it with your hands and that might work, but if it does not then you may want to try a new method.
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    Can I use shaving foam instead of the cream?
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    Yes, but you must make sure that the foam is light and airy before you mix it in otherwise your slime won't be as fluffy.
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    How warm does the water have to be?
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    Just warm, so make sure it isn't cold or boiling hot.
  • Question
    What kind of lotion, and what is oz?
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    You can use any type of lotion, just put in a good amount of it. And "oz" stands for ounces.
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    Can I use liquid starch for laundry detergent?
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    You can use liquid starch instead of detergent as it contains the same content that makes slime come together.
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    What if I used too much water?
    C Glass
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    It will become to runny and you might need to add more flour or start over.
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    What if I use one ounce of glue?
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    Then you have to proportionally reduce all of your other ingredients to get good results.
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    What do I do if it is too runny and I already tried putting in flour?
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    That means you might have added too much water. Start over, but use less water in your second batch.
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    How much laundry detergent do you need?
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    Add about a cupful of laundry detergent. If you need more, just add a little bit.
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    Can you use the Tide pods instead of detergent?
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    Yes, but you will just need to cut it open and let the detergent out of the pod.
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    Will shaving gel work as well as shaving cream?
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    Yes, but you may have to mix the shaving gel together first so it becomes as fluffy as normal shaving cream.
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    Can I use white paint instead of glue?
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    No. It wouldn't be the same at all. Glue is thicker and more sticky with no pigment, while paint is thinner and pigmented.
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