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Hi I'm Jess and I would like to ask you some questions;
1: Why do different materials work better than other materials as a bubble wand.
2: Why is distilled water better than tap water.
3:Why is it best to let the bubble solution sit for 24 hours.
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Post by norman40 »

Hello mads1272,

My guess is that some bubble wand materials may not release the bubble solution as easily as others. So a better wand material might be some kind of smooth plastic that doesn’t adhere to the bubble solution.

Tap water contains dissolved materials that may interfere with forming a strong film for making bubbles.

I’m guessing that letting the solution to sit for 24 hours may allow any air trapped (tiny bubbles) in the solution to dissipate.

I hope this helps. Please post again if you have more questions.

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