Sir, You just saved me $40 from purchasing 2 fishing poles as suggested from another youtube video I watched. Great idea using the broom handles, my local kmart has extendable ones for around $3 so I'll be buying that tomorrow. Will also be making the clothes hanger one for my 2 yr old! THANK YOU for sharing, much appreciated :)
I used to use j-lube, but i find it really finnicky. I now prefer to use guar gum. With jlube you need to measure by weight and its easy to have too much. The jlube potency also degrades over time, causing you to have to adjust the amount. Guar gum works just as good and its much more forgiving with the measurments. You can use measuring spoons instead of a scale. Look up soap bubble fandom for both the guar and jlube recipies. Another tip is to try and avoid foam by splashing the water. Foam makes it harder to make huge bubbles. Happy bubbling!
My Grandson (age 8) recently asked if we could try making giant bubbles, and I found a very basic kit with a kid-sized rope wand and a packet of powder (probably Guar Gum) that you add to Dawn & water to make 1 gal of bubble solution . He had an absolute blast with that! We love to DIY stuff, and he really wants to make *his own* solution. So after reading a bit about J Lube and Guar Gum as additives, we're trying Guar Gum first since its cheaper, easier to work with, and (reportedly) works just as well. I've also seen recipes that use glycerine, but I haven't looked into whether that serves the same purpose as Guar gum or J lube. Some say it makes the bubbles longer-lasting and more resistant to popping so they can be handled or manipulated? The Guar Gum I ordered got here about 7PM last night, so you can probably guess what we're doing today. 😆
@@R2KBADefender Glycerine can work but its nowhere near as effective as guar/jlube. Check out that soap bubble fandom wiki page, it has TONS of info regarding soap concentrations, atmospheric conditions, ingredient measurements etc. Also, a little pro tip, dissolve the guargum in rubbing alcohol (>70%, 99% is best) before adding it to the water. Add just enough alcohol so its watery and can be poured easily. It doesnt dissolve in water very well on its own and will clump up if you dont make a slurry first. You can use the solution right away but it will get even better if you wait overnight for the polymer to hydrate in the water.
@@magicianword Let us know how it works out! I think that guar tends to foam up the solution a bit more and i think the bubbles are slighly heavier, causing them to sink to the ground a little bit faster. I dont think one is outright better than the other, i think they each excel in their own situations. I think guar might be slightly better when its less humid. (
@shadowkiller123 I got the idea from your comment, and it works really well!! I think you're right about both being good for different situations. I mentioned you in the video. it should be out on Sunday. Again, thanks for the tip.
Thank you for sharing this. I have Just made this to use straight away. It is quite gloopy still and pops quite easily, should I have used hot water at any point, can I add more water or some glycerin maybe to stabilise it 🤔🤔🤔
Yes, there are 100s of recipes trying to create the perfect bubble, experiment. I would remake a new batch, being careful to not add too much baking powder and really mix it well, then remove all the little bubbles from the top (foam), the wand or rope could also cause a premature pop. Good luck, happy bubbling.
Works great! Took it to the beach and had swarms of kids following me! However, my 16 ounce bottles have J-Lube clumped in the bottom the day after I make it. Seems to work ok. Am I adding too much J-Lube? I use a full tablespoon which looks like more than you're using in the demo.
Mix the J-lube n baking powder with just enough rubbing alcohol to cover the powder n mix them first, its called a slurry, then mix in with the water n then add the dish liquid, lump free n perfect....
@@hollysherwood8521 In a pinch, you can also mix the powder slowly into the Dawn dish soap before adding the water, to reduce (but probably not eliminate) clumping.
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Many years ago while in school, I worked nights in a night club playing drums behind a dancer name Bubbles. If I recall correctly, I believe she used silicon.
Sir I am a Magician from INDIA..In your Bubble liquid recipie you mentioned about a lubricant. I think it's not available in India.Can I skip that ? Otherwise plz.menton a substitute.Thankyou.
Yes , many personal and surgical lubricants will work, guar gum, and if you are working outdoors and don't mind the mess, Caro syrup. Hope this helps good luck.
Hola es increible de antemano gracias , mira en mi pais es complicado conseguir el J-lube con que puedo remplazarlo ,dame un consejo para tener burbujas tan cristalinas y fuertes mil gracias
You can substitute most personal lubricants, or try this recipe using guar gum. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AxFtooHTShQ.htmlsi=sLQEylQWySnsxKaU
The good news is that many people have given this recipe away, so no need to feel like you've given away a secret. Nevertheless, thanks for sharing, I'll be trying it out on the kids.
Hi and thanks for the share. I've prepared my little concentrate, but now I'm having a doubt about the receipe. In the video, you say a TABLE spoon of J-Lube and baking powder, but in the description, you say the SMALL spoon. which one is correct ?
@@magicianword Hi and thanks for your answer. I had a doubt when I saw the way too thick result. So I had diluted my concentrate without waiting for your answer, to make it match other's receipe (and thus yours also). Just added 4 doses of water and 4 of dish soap to get back to the good receipe. In the end I'm getting 5 times the concentrate than I initially wanted to have, 1.25L instead of 250mL, but i've already used 100mL in no time, so the remaining shouldn't last long. For a first try I must say it worked very nice. Just not the best day today.the morning has been quite cloudy and almost no wind at all, afternoon should be a little rainy, and my audience (my 2 1/2yo niece) is not in great mood today. Definitely no enthousiasm at all today, whereas last week she was very excited, yelling "bubbles, bubbles" ... while the bubbles were definitely not as good as today's. I hope better luck next time. Thanks for everything.
My bubbles keep breaking. I only saw Dawn soap that says 50% less scrubbing. The mixture has sate for a couple days and no difference. Weaker if anything else. I’m disappointed. Don’t know what I did wrong!
There could be a lot of factors, don't go too hard on the baking powder, 🤔 if it is super hot, try adding a little glycerine to the next batch. Wind is always a challenge outside, also really mix the ingredients well. Most likely really hard water, try distilled water from a jug next time, take it in stride, and get back up on that " bubble " horse! We all get a bad batch every once in a while. Happy bubbles 🫧
@@magicianword Thank you so much. I live on a golf course and have the grandkids here constantly. It has been so much fun making bubbles. I wonder if the ingredients break down. It seemed to be stronger when I did the first bubbles a couple days ago. Try try again! Thanks!
I made this up. I used about 3/4 of the original recipe and reserved the rest, undiluted, for maybe ten days. I went to use it today and there was sediment in the bottom. No surprise, but it was thick, gelatinous, stringy. I tried mixing it in but it did not want to mix in. I could possible have tried more vigorously but was afraid to. So I poured off the liquid and just used that. Is that to be expected? Should I have tried to mix it in? The bubble stuff worked great. I had a great day for bubbles. It was a bit breezy but it was fun to see the air currents carry the bubbles up and away. The colors were really nice. Thank you for sharing!
Im confused as hell I must I've done something wrong before adding water it was a slime like consistency super thick and goopy then didnt want to mix into the water its globby
Merhaba. Bu tozlar hakkında Lütfen daha açıklayıcı bilgiyi benim dilimde verebilirmisiniz. Bu veterinerler için olan tozu anlayamadım. Diğeri de sanırım kekler için kabartma tozu. Yardımcı olursanız çok sevinirim
Umarım yardımcı olabilmişimdir, kabartma tozu doğru, diğeri ise bir ineği yağlamak için kullanılan bir veteriner yağlayıcı. Kullandığım marka J-Lube. Kişisel bir kayganlaştırıcı bulmak da zorsa işe yarayacaktır. İyi şanlar.
Thank you so much! I too am I bubble enthusiast. I'll be bringing your recipe and your ones to the campground where I work. I'm sure they will just love it !!
A little tip: any of the powdered ingredients (Baking Powder ,jlube(Vetone from Amazon also an animal husbandry/polymer) or guar gum, will dissolve in isopropyl alcohol (Rubbing alcohol) without partially hydrating which leads to clumping. So if you mix your powders with the iso first and make what is called a “Slurry” then add that to your water the mix will combine without the “clump” factor. And this will make it so the mix is ready to use RIGHT NOW! And it will work even better tomorrow. I usually make 5 gallons at a time and regularly go thru that much in a day of bubble making. If you get the mix just right and have ideal conditions it can be a very magical experience. I’ve made bubbles that take approximately 4 seconds from when they start popping to when they finish popping. Now that is a looooooong bubble. And then there are the ones that will just keep on going going going until they fly away. Still haven’t quite figured out what it is that makes those ones happen because it’s the same mix, but only certain random bubbles have the “Thing” if anybody knows what it is I’d love to hear about it,. Until then I’m going to keep working on the mix until I can make a bubble and get inside it and just float there and run in place inside the bubble. I’m thinking that it’s going to take a special combo of polymers and that long lost stash of “Original Dawn Soap” sitting on a shelf somewhere just gathering dust.
Hola que tal es increible, quiero por favor un consejo hice el curso en colombia como hago para que sean mas resistentes mir burbujas aun no logro tenerlas a punto te agradezco
Thank you for sharing. How long will this bubble mix hold good? A week, month? If I put it in a bottle will it last longer ? I need it for magic applications and would like to have a brew last me longer.. thank you!
I have used month old before, but due to the fact you can add the gallon of water at the last min. I keep the small bottles for months sometimes. Good Luck!
Thank you soo much for this info. My daughters are 16 and 18 now but I dont care. Tomorrow after the younger one gets out of school its gonna be Mando daddy daughter bubble time at the park. Wish me luck!! 🤞😎
From the video "Physics secrets of giant soap bubbles", making bubbles is now ACADEMIC! 1. 1/2 teaspoon of guar powder is mixed with 3 teaspoons of rubbing alcohol, mix until no clump 2. combine the guar mixture with 2 pints of water and mix gently for 10 minutes (to hydrate the guar) 3. add 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder (not baking soda!!!) and stir 4. add 3 tablespoons of Dawn Professional Detergent, stir gently to avoid foaming 5. enjoy gigantic bubbles hope this is substitute for people who find J-lube/surgilube unavailable/unaffordable and have fun making your own bubble juice! For people who can't buy Dawn or wants to use other detergents, you can just buy regular dish detergents or bodywash brands and twice the amount you would with Dawn. I find it would work as well.
For those that can't get Dawn, Green Dreft dishwashing soap is basically the same stuff. only diff is color because or marketing. Its from the same producers.
I've been making, & performing with, giant bubbles for about 7 years. I love them! I use JLube (there is another one called "Fist", but the site is definitely not veterinarian lol!!). I'm in UK, so no Dawn, instead Fairy Platinum. The formula has changed, but still works well. I add baking powder & a touch of guar gum. Just last week I experimented with adding a dash of liquid glycerine. Worked amazingly well. I use telescopic fishing rods - light weight, & can collapse down for ease of transport. Depending on conditions, I usually create bubbles approx 30 feet long. Biggest was 75 ft on the Scottish coast. People were walking & driving a mile to find out what they were!
@@ipanaya yes, recently reduced j-lube a bit as it can make the mix "heavy" & a bit slimy. Added 1 spoon guar gum, & recently added a dash of liquid glycerine. Makes a nice, lighter, mix.
@@ipanaya I tend to use more j-lube. Just have a play with different ratios. What kind of strings do you use? ps I will dig out my original recipe & post it one here.
@magicianword One teaspoon of GUAR GUM 500g - Food Grade Fine Powder 2 tea spoons of Vegetable Glycerine Mix together in two a paste Then put it in a tub One litre of water Mix well Then 1 more litre of water Turn two hundred millimetres of Fairy up liquid Mix up Then finally 1 more litter Give it twenty minutes and you could to go
Thank you for all the tips. My kids have a bubble experiment for the end of year project to see who can make the biggest bubbles! We have two months to experiment. 😀
I am not sure... just start with a small amount teaspoon or less, and use it instead of the J lube. Then experiment with more or less depending on results. Hope this helps. Happy bubbles!
I see others use guar gum instead of jlube...can it substitute your j lube as well and shall it be diluted in alcohol as i see in others...thank you so much for this preciuos knowledge...much love to you sir!
Thank you mister, your guidance is priceless, I'm trying to organise a bubble show,my biggest problem is the solution, I've already know about the j lube, but my mix isn't strong enough to withstand all the figures, well, guess that I'll keep practicing, for your time and help thank you
if you go on here, there are a few other recipes that dont require the j lube mix. so it might be easier to use the guar gum , cheaper , and the baking soda mix. theres another man and a woman who also do these giant bubbles ok. try it, dont give up . i never do and i will be doing this as i loooooooooooooooove bubbles as well. kari xo
