By Hanna from St Thomas' - 18/01/18 - Science and Nature
Many people love making slime but not everyone knows what it is made of, and what you have to watch out for.
It is very important that you are safe if you make slime on your own at home instead of buying it. Borax is one of the main ingredients of slime. Borax is otherwise used in for example stain removers and other cleaning products. Many people have reported that they got 1-3 degree burns from it, but the authorities say that it is “generally safe”.
But how can you stay safe and not get burnt?
1. Buy ready-made solutions for slime-making. It will make you safer.
2. Make slime with gloves. It will keep your hands safe.
3. Use different kinds of solutions, e.g., contact lense solution with boric acid.
By: Hanna