Q&A for How to Make Kinetic Slime

You can use any type of hand lotion you want. The brand does not matter. You can also try body lotion, as long as it is thin. Do not use body butter, however. It's too thick!

This depends on how big your slime is and how sticky it is after you put it together. A slime that is about 1 1/2 cups before you add any baking soda at all should need about 1/4 tablespoon, but if it is still sticky after forming, add about 1/4 teaspoon and knead that in.

This depends on the type of slime you are making. Most kinetic slimes will feel like regular slime, but with a grainy texture to it. If you make your slime thicker, it will feel more like grainy silly putty. Some people say that it feels like a cross between slime and play dough.

If the recipe calls for clear glue, you should use clear glue. This is because clear glue is made from different ingredients than white glue, so it will react differently. You can certainly try using white school glue, but you may not get the results you want.

You do not need baking soda if you have detergent. You can simply just use detergent to activate your slime.

Of course, just make sure your base isn't too thick.

Yes, as long as it has the same consistency. Most children's glues or school glues should work just find. Avoid using "tacky" glue. It is much thicker than school glue, so the slime may not turn out right.

This depends on how you store the slime, how often you play with it, and how much you made. The more slime you make, the longer it will take for it to dry out. Keep the slime in a plastic container with a tight fitting lid. It should last at least a couple of days.

You may buy borax solution. Add 1 teaspoon of borax to 1 cup of warm or hot water. You also may use eye drops and contact lens solutions. All of them contain sodium borate, which, if it makes contact with PVA (polyvinyl alcohol), will clump together and make slime!

You don't have to use liquid starch, that's just one recipe. Liquid starch helps give the slime a better consistency and texture. If you don't have cornstarch, check out the other methods.

Yes. There is a video at the end of the article that shows the finished product.

Contact lens solution works well, along with detergent. Just check to make sure there is boric acid in it.

Normal sand in glue feels just as good as kinetic slime, but it won't react to metal and magnets the same way.

Baking soda helps the slime not get sticky over time. Yes, you can go without it, but it would be best to add a little before you add your activator.

You could, but it wouldn't be the same. It would be like adding sparkles to liquid glue. So If you are trying to make the slime, it's best to use kinetic sand.

If you did, you would be left with plain normal slime. The kinetic sand is added for better texture and consistency, but if you wish to not add in kinetic sand, that is your choice.