If slime recipes without contact solution are your thing, like they are ours, you’re always on the lookout for new ways to make slime! This time, we wanted to know what would happen if we added soap to regular borax slime so we learned how to make slime with borax and soap!
The slime that came out was a fun variation on classic borax slime and the kids had a lot of fun playing with this version. Learn how to make your own slime with borax and soap right here!
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The Easy Way to Make Slime with Borax and Soap
This tutorial for borax and soap slime is so, so easy! Scroll to the end of the post to get the step-by-step directions but first, learn a little bit about what soap does to slime!
What Detergent Works for Slime?
You can also try using Tide detergent to thicken your slime.
Tide contains a bit of Borax, which means it will help create stretchy slime without having to mix up the borax powder liquid.
What Does Soap Do to Slime?
If you add soap to slime, it makes it spongier. Soap can also help soften slime that is too thick and crumbly from adding too much borax.
Borax Slime Variations
If you love borax slime, here are some fun variations to try. Borax is found in many common detergents like Tide, in liquid laundry starch, and it’s found in contact lens solution.
We use a lot of these slime variations for summer slime recipes!
Make It a Slime Science Activity!
If you love slime. grab the slime science lab and learn a little bit about the science behind slime with these slime worksheets! It’s a fun way to bring a taste of science to your slime activities!
What You Need to Make Soap Slime
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The Best Materials for Making Slime
Here is what you need to make every basic slime recipe on STEAMsational!
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Directions to Make Slime with Borax and Soap
Making slime with borax and soap is easy! Here’s how to do it:
First make a borax solution. Add one teaspoon of borax powder to 1 cup of water and stir.
Next, mix 1/2 a cup of glue, a tablespoon of soap, and your food coloring in a bowl.
Once that is mixed, drop in a bit of the borax liquid (about a tablespoon).
The slime will start to form instantly.
Keep stirring the slime and if it is still sticky, you can add a little more borax liquid.
Be careful, though, because you can easily add too much borax liquid and the slime will become stiffer than is usual for slime and it will be more like our homemade bouncy balls.
The soap will help prevent this from happening as much, however.
Borax slime will stay stretchy for several days if stored in an airtight container. You can add a bit more borax liquid to the slime if it starts to get runny again.
If you’re having trouble with your slime, make sure to check out our slime troubleshooting guide.
