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Soap Bubbles

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My granddaughter has been assigned to find out if there are any fluids, minerals, chemicals, etc. that can be added to a soap bubble to increase its' structural strength. Odd topic, I know, but she could use some help.
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Re: Soap Bubbles

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Greglowe - There is a lot of contributed information from the soap bubble cult that often suggests glycerin, sugar or corn syrup as having properties that enhance the bubble blowing experience. Larger bubbles (suggests film strength) and longer lasting bubbles (possibly slowing evaporation rates of the film) are cited. here is a link you can start with.

http://bubbleblowers.com/homemade.html

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Re: Soap Bubbles

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In addition to the link above, you can also check out the link below, it also suggests glycerin and corn syrup.

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... p025.shtml
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