SLIME CARE

SLIME CARE 101 ☻

BEGINNER TIPS:

Wash your hands before touching slime (slime leaves a residue on dirty hands).

Handle slime quickly so it doesn't stick to your hands, here's a video!

Make activator before touching your slime!

Keep slime tightly sealed in its jar when not in use to prevent it from drying.

HANDLING SLIME

There is no wrong way to play with slime, but there is a way to play with it so it doesn't stick to you.

1. Wash your hands & dry them. This is super important because slime will leave a sticky residue on your hands if they're dirty or sweaty. You also don't want any food or debris getting in your slime. No one likes mold ;(

2. Handle slime quickly! Pretend it's a hot potato or pizza dough. Whenever you do any "pull back" motions, make sure they're quick. If you do any "pull back" motions slowly, the slime will stick to you. If you try to grab a slime with your entire hand, it will probably stick. To fix this, just make fast squeezing motions with your hands (like your squeezing a stress ball, but really fast).

3. Avoid advanced & intermediate slimes if you have hot, sweaty hands. The warmth from your hands will cause the slime to melt as you're playing with it & the sweat will cause a layer of sticky residue to form on your hands. For this, we recommend only playing with beginner textures!

HOW TO MAKE ACTIVATOR:

1. Add 1 tsp borax to EXACTLY 1 cup of warm water.

2. Mix solution until the borax dissolves.

3. Add SMALL AMOUNTS (1 to 1/2 tsp) at a time or LIGHTLY DIP slime in activator.

4. Knead & fold solution into slime.

Store activator in a marked container for future use!

Simple answer: Activator is a solution used to make slime less sticky.

Complex answer: Activator is a solution made of borax and water used to reactivate sticky slime. The basic recipe of every slime is glue and borax. Without borax, glue would just stay glue and never turn into slime. Over time, EVERY slime starts to become sticky or reverts back into a glue-like state. Activator fixes this!

1. Use activator if your slime is too sticky. How much you add is personal preference!

2. Your slime may still feel sticky until the activator is fully kneaded into the slime.

3. Too much activator → RUBBERY SLIME,
Not enough activator → SLIME WILL REMAIN STICKY

4. Some slimes need less activator because there is a greater add-in to actual slime ratio in them compared to other textures. i.e. snowfizz, crunch bombs, bingsu, floams

SLIME FIXES

Fall out can happen when a slime is too inflated, typically in crunch bombs or slimes with a small slime-to-add-in ratio. When it's over-inflated, there are so many air bubbles that the add-ins have nothing to stick to.

Fall out can also occur when a slime has dried out (died) from being well-loved and frequently played with. This is normal due to the nature of slime.

However, some textures will naturally have fallout; if they do, we always include a note in the product description. If this is the case, make sure you play with in mindfully (slow stretches, don't rip the slime, etc.)!

CARING FOR SLIME:

Slime has a limited life span, but can last a long time if you care for it.

1. Play with your slime for 10 to 15 minutes a day to keep it from "dying" too soon.

2. Wash your hands before touching slime and use a clean surface. This reduces debris/bacteria and prevents mold from growing.

3. Keep slime tightly closed in its container when not in use to avoid it drying out.

4. Store in a cool, dry place out of the sun.

5. Reactivate it frequently! It's hard to revive completely melted slime.

SLIME CARE FAQ

If a slime is well loved, it may have reached the end of it's life :(

Dead slime symptoms:

It's hard, dry & rippy
There's bead fall out
It's sticky, watery, goopy or glue-like, but activator doesn't help anymore

It's completely normal for all slimes to eventually dry out because slime is made with glue, and glue will dry out when exposed to air.

Make sure you only play with slime for 10-15 minutes a day and take good care of it (wash your hands & play on clean surfaces) to make it last longer!

Slime can last from a few weeks to a few months, depending on how often you play with it and how well you take care of it. This is normal for all slimes as slime is made with glue, which dries out when exposed to air.

Crunchy slimes or slimes with clay may "die" faster than other types due to their ingredients.

We suggest washing your hands and playing with your slime for only 10-15 minutes a day to help maintain its longevity.

GENERAL SLIME FAQ

Slime levels refer to how tacky and holdable a slime is.

Advanced = VERY Tacky
Intermediate = Kind of Tacky
Beginner = Not Tacky

Playing with slime without it sticking to you can be tricky, and takes practice. That's why we label slimes and suggest first-time buyers go for beginner slimes!

You can still buy an advanced slime, but you might have a tough time if you're not familiar with handling it. It could feel extra sticky, start melting, or get stuck to things.

Carpet:

If the slime spill is still fresh, apply ice or ice packs for 10-15 minutes to freeze the slime and then scrape it out of the carpet and vacuum it up.
Mix a 2:1 vinegar and water solution. Sprinkle baking soda over the slime spot and then spray it with the vinegar and water. After 10 minutes, clean the stain with a scrub brush and wipe up the extra baking soda and slime particles with a paper towel. Dab warm water on the stain and allow it to dry before vacuuming.

Clothes:

Wash with hot water and laundry detergent.

If you have any further questions, feel free to contact us at help@ogslimes.com!