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Glycerin Dilution Recipe
Jul 9, 2015 11:02:18   #
cbtsam Loc: Monkton, MD
 
I've read about dissolving glycerin in water to make a spray that creates drops that last a long longer than plain water.

I've got some 99.5% glycerin. Does anybody have any idea how much to dilute it for good results?

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Jul 9, 2015 11:10:26   #
GTinSoCal Loc: Palmdale, CA
 
I use ~ 1 : 1
Once you get your sprayer (squirt bottle) you can start with 2 or 3 : 1, and dilute from there to get the best spray from your sprayer.
My old one I could use a thicker mix, my sprayer doesn't like it so I have to thin it a little more.

The thicker it is, the larger more stable drops you'll get.

GT

cbtsam wrote:
I've read about dissolving glycerin in water to make a spray that creates drops that last a long longer than plain water.

I've got some 99.5% glycerin. Does anybody have any idea how much to dilute it for good results?

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Jul 10, 2015 13:54:53   #
drucker Loc: Oregon
 
It's also why you add glycerine to to bubble blowing solution. Solutions with more glycerine do not "dry" as quickly and thus last longer -- and you can usually blow larger bubbles when the air is dry.

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Jul 11, 2015 22:58:19   #
WAL
 
Were are you buying glycerin? Drugstores if they still cary it charge a high price.

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Jul 12, 2015 00:36:59   #
GTinSoCal Loc: Palmdale, CA
 
I got mine online, 1 gallon :-)
that should last a while!!!
:-D

GT

WAL wrote:
Were are you buying glycerin? Drugstores if they still cary it charge a high price.

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