Slime is one of the toys that many children love and are eager to learn how to make. In today’s article, Okula Vietnam will share with you the How to Make Slime with Dish Soap, which is sure to ensure the success of the 100% initiative. 

What is the definition of "slime"?

Slime is a type of toy that originated abroad and has only recently been introduced to Vietnam in the past few years. It is also known as “mysterious slime.”.

This type of toy is usually made from detergents and water to create a thick, pliable, soft mixture that doesn’t stick to your hands. Because of its soft, stretchy, pliable, and non-sticky nature, slime can be molded into many different shapes, allowing children to freely express their creativity and explore.

Slime is widely available at children’s toy stores, online marketplaces, and supermarkets… However, you can also use common household items to make slime for your little ones. Let’s explore a few simple ways to make slime with Okula Group below.

Is the slime mixture toxic?

The ingredients used to make slime are incredibly diverse, so whether a slime mixture is toxic depends largely on the materials used to make it. If you buy slime from a store, you should carefully check the ingredients and choose slime from reputable and trustworthy brands. If you’re making slime at home, you have the freedom to choose your own ingredients. Ingredients like dish soap, toothpaste, or shampoo may be safe for children to play with, but you must make sure your child doesn’t put the slime in their mouth. However, there are also edible ingredients used to make slime, such as cornstarch, Sugus candy, and cooking oil, for example.

Simple and Effective Ways to Make Slime

How to Make Slime with Dish Soap—100% Guaranteed Success

To learn how to make slime with dish soap, you’ll need about 12 ml of dish soap and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Next, pour the dish soap into a small container and slowly add the sugar, stirring with chopsticks or a spoon until the sugar dissolves. Once all the sugar has been added, close the lid and let the mixture sit at room temperature for about 3 hours.

After this time, you’ll end up with slime that has the perfect consistency. If you want to make more slime, feel free to adjust the ingredients as needed.

Instructions How to Make Slime with Dish Soap, Salt, and Water

To make slime using dish soap, glue, and salt, you’ll need the following basic ingredients: 

• 1 bottle of water
• Dishwashing liquid (such as Okula dishwashing liquid) to ensure the health and safety of young children.
• A pinch of table salt (the white kind of sea salt).
• Mineral water
• Some utensils, such as stirring sticks, cups, etc.

Steps to Follow How to Make Slime with Dish Soap and Salt:

• Step 1: First, start by diluting the glue. To dilute the glue, pour one bottle of glue into a cup, add two caps of filtered water, and then use the prepared stirring stick to stir thoroughly until the glue has completely dissolved.
• Step 2: Add dish soap to the mixtures above. Specifically, after stirring the water solution until it’s fully dissolved, add one capful of dish soap to the mixtures and continue stirring until the dish soap is completely dissolved.
• Step 3: Add a little salt to the cup, pour in some filtered water, and stir well with a stirrer to make a saltwater solution.
• Step 4: Combine the first mixture from Step 2 with the saltwater mixture you just made in Step 3. Gradually pour the saltwater into a cup containing a solution of water, glue, dish soap, etc., while stirring thoroughly. Continue pouring the saltwater while stirring until the slime forms. Note: Always stir steadily while pouring the saltwater, and add it slowly until the slime forms—then stop. Avoid adding too much saltwater, as this will cause the slime to become hard.
• Step 5: Use your hands to remove the slime mixture from the container and knead it to squeeze out all the water and make the slime softer and more pliable.

Instructions for Making Slime with Glue and Dish Soap

Supplies for making slime with water

• 1 bottle of new water-based glue
• 1 capful of dish soap
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 3–4 caps of filtered water

How to Make Slime with Dish Soap and Water

• Step 1: Dilute the glue with 2–3 capfuls of filtered water, then stir thoroughly until the mixture is well combined. Measure out one full capful of dish soap, add it to the cup of glue, and continue stirring until well combined.
• Step 2: Mix the salt with 1 capful of water to make a saltwater solution, then pour it into the mixture of dish soap and glue from above. Stir thoroughly to form the slime. Knead the slime until it’s soft and pliable and has drained off some of the excess water.

Things to Keep in Mind When Making Slime with Dish Soap at Home

To make sure your homemade dish soap slime turns out well, keep the following points in mind:

• Because slime has a thick, viscous consistency, it can stick to just about anything very easily. Therefore, you should keep slime away from clothes, rugs, furniture, etc.
• Store the slime you’ve made in an airtight container for 1 to 2 days. Be sure to use plastic containers that are airtight. 
• Homemade slime can only be used for a short time. As soon as you notice that the slime has a foul odor, you should throw it away to avoid harming the players' health.
• Slime made with dish soap and salt tends to have a strong, unpleasant odor, so you should add a few drops of essential oil to eliminate the smell.
• If you don't have mouthwash, you can substitute it with other ingredients that serve the same purpose, such as water mixed with baking soda.
• When making slime with dish soap, the resulting slime may feel a bit sticky to the touch. You can fix this by placing the mixture in the refrigerator for 15–20 minutes to prevent it from becoming too runny.
• Children under 36 months of age should not be allowed to play with slime, as they may easily mistake it for candy and swallow it.
• Do not let children make slime using dish soap at home without adult supervision.
• Parents should supervise their children while they play and help them wash their hands after handling slime to prevent any accidents.

So, we’ve finished making the slime. It’s really simple, isn’t it? Just follow the instructions for making slime using very thick dish soap—it looks just like putty. If you’re interested in this toy, go ahead and make some right away. Okula I wish you all success.