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This article has been viewed , times. Learn more Slime is stretchy and glossy in all the right ways. It's perfect for stress relief, but if you've pulled your slime out of its container only to find it's hard as a rock, don't worry.
Fortunately, we have a few tricks up your sleeve that you can use to turn your slime soft again. The easiest way to soften slime is to add a liquid agent like water, antibacterial gel, or hand lotion to it, then knead the slime with your fingers. Start out by adding just a spoonful or two of the liquid, then knead the slime until it's fully absorbed. If the consistency is still harder than you'd like, add a little more of the liquid and knead the slime again.
You can also let the slime soak in a bowl of warm water for a few minutes. Then microwave it in a heat-safe dish for about 10 seconds to soften it up! If you want to learn how to soften slime in the microwave instead, keep reading the article! Did this summary help you? Yes No. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers.
Please log in with your username or email to continue. No account yet? Create an account. Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article methods. Related Articles. Article Summary. Method 1. Add a bit of water. Sounds too simple, right? It's true, some slimes can be revived this way. Put the slime in a bowl, and add a small amount of water to it.
You likely won't need more than spoonful. Then just knead away until the slime softens. Place 1 tablespoon of water in another cup and add 1 tablespoon of Elmer's glue. Stir with a popsicle stick until the glue and water are thoroughly mixed. This is your glue solution. Slowly pour all of the borax solution into the glue solution, and stir with a clean popsicle stick. You should notice a sudden change in the solutions. Your slime is done when you can pick up your popsicle stick and most of the slime comes out on the stick.
When you have some nice thick slime, pull it off the popsicle stick and move it back and forth between your hands. The more you play, the less sticky it gets. Form the slime into a ball and see if it bounces. You could put it over the bottom of an upside down cup and watch it slowly flow down.
There might be some bubbles along the way. Once the ball of slime is firm enough that it doesn't stick to your hands anymore, transfer it to a work surface and knead until the mixture softens into stretchy slime. Get our friendly slime recipe for the gooiest, most colorful, sparkly slime ever.
By Rebecca Firkser. Rebecca Firkser is a food writer and recipe developer. Read more. A good slime is wobbly, can be kneaded, formed, torn, and adheres easily to surfaces such as fingers without leaving any residue. It is a gel.
A gel consists of at least two components: One component is solid and forms a 3D network. The other component is a liquid or gas that fills the pores of the network. If borax is dissolved in water, boric acid is formed, which reacts further to tetrahydroxyborate.
Tetrahydroxyborate reacts with PVA.
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