Posts Tagged: Homemade Slime
Is Slime a Major Threat to Pet Safety at Home?
Summer evokes endless sunny days, swimming, and entertainment opportunities galore, but sometimes we need a little downtime to catch up. Summer craft activities come in really handy for families looking for some chill out time at home, and the one that steals the show each time is, of course, slime. Made with fairly simple, common ingredients, this ooey, gooey stuff pleases everyone from toddlers to tweens.
The drawback to slime and other craft activities is that their ingredients can threaten pet safety at home.
So Slimy, So Fun
Slime is usually comprised of borax, laundry detergent, salt, and zinc sulfide (to make it glow in the dark). Making it at home can be done with warm water, white glue, borax, and food coloring, but most people add glitter, starch, and shaving cream.
Because animals experience their world through the senses of smell and taste, it’s absolutely necessary to keep slime away from them. Continue…