Science Buddies: "Ask an Expert"

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.

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.

A. Norman