Frequently Asked Questions

First Slime Time?

• Sticky Slime?: Use the “Sticky Fix” spray that came in your order. Spray once, work it into the slime, then repeat until your slime is no longer sticky.
• Stiff Slime?: Add a little lotion or warm water and massage in until you get the texture you like, or leave overnight. 

Slime Care and Tips: 

Here are some great essential care and tips for beginners when it comes to slime play. Follow these steps to ensure a mess-free and non-sticky experience!

💙 Always wash your hands before and after touching slime to prevent residue on dirty hands.

💙 Start with poking your slime with one finger to check its stickiness.

💙 Slime can become sticky due to transit heat or breaking down over time. Use our pre-made "Sticky Fix" pen (included with your order) to fix this.  Spray once, work it into the slime, then repeat until your slime is no longer sticky.

💙 Play with slime on a clean table and avoid carpet. If slime accidentally gets on the carpet, safely remove it with hot water or vinegar. 

💙 Handle slime quickly to prevent it from sticking to your hands.

💙Place your slime back in the container, with lid tightly sealed, when not in use.

💙 If non-clear slime become too stiff, add unscented lotion gradually to restore its stretchiness. (Or set the tightly sealed slime out in the sunlight for an hour or two to warm it up and soften it.)

💙 If clear slime become breakable or overactivated, add glycerin and knead it until it becomes playable again.

💙 Let your creativity flow and have fun! There are no rules when it comes to playing with slime. 

Additional Slime Tips:

• Do not expose your Slime to extreme temperatures.
• When not playing with your slime, keep it in its container with the lid closed. This will ensure  that your slime doesn't dry out.
• Do not eat or swallow your slime. 
• Keep slime away from your eyes, mouth, and nose, small children, pets, and sensitive skin.
• Slime is non-toxic but may cause an allergic reaction in hypersensitive individuals.  Do not use if you are at risk of an allergic reaction to borax, fragrance oil, glue, food coloring, shaving cream, snow powder, clay, or essential oils. 
• Avoid product contact with clothing, paper, leather, wood, stone, masonry, carpeting, fabrics & textured surfaces. If contact occurs, promptly remove product from these surfaces.
• Cleanup for hair, eyes & skin: Use warm running water to dissolve.
• Fabric cleanup: Remove excess slime from fabric, soak fabric in very warm or hot water. 
• Remove any excess compound from fabric, apply fabric stain remover to the affected area, machine wash & repeat if necessary.  Delicate fabrics (such as cotton) and whites may stain permanently.

It's time to discover the joyful bliss and benefits of slime and ASMR. The unique sounds created by manipulating slime not only provide great visceral satisfaction for many people, but they can even help lower heart rate and provide drug-free stress relief through their relaxing, spellbinding effects on the human nervous system.

💙What Is ASMR?

ASMR stands for autonomous sensory meridian response.  It's a term used to describe a tingling, static-like, or goosebumps sensation in response to specific triggering audio or visual stimuli. If a particular sound has ever given you an oddly pleasurable tingling sensation that runs from your scalp down the back of your neck, you've experienced ASMR in action. Certain light sounds may provoke this response in those individuals who can sense them.  Here is why every adult can benefit from playing with slime. These mental health perks make slime much more than just a toy—it is a tool for wellness for all ages!

💙The Science Behind ASMR

The soothing effects of ASMR have genuine science behind them. Studies have shown that individuals who watch and listen to ASMR videos experience less sadness and stress. These individuals also feel either profound calm or a sense of positive excitement from ASMR.

One experiment monitored the vital signs of 110 people as they watched ASMR videos to determine exactly what physical and mental effects the experience had on them. The researchers monitored the participants' heart rates and skin conductivity levels while asking them to comment on the tingling sensations as they occurred. The results included an astounding detail: The participants' hearts beat at an average rate of 3.14 beats per minute slower during the ASMR experience than before or after viewing the videos.

These results show that ASMR can prove just as effective as meditation, music therapy, and other techniques commonly used to help lower heart rate and achieve a state of mindfulness. The relaxing effects of ASMR could therefore help people manage anxiety or depression. ASMR may also help insomnia sufferers fall asleep more quickly and enjoy deeper, more restful sleep.

💙Enjoy Slime ASMR!

Slime offers an especially wide range of soothing, stimulating ASMR sounds. From plopping it onto a surface to manipulating it with your hands, you can get squishing, fizzling, crunching, scratching, or tapping sounds out of different slime products. The visual side of the experience can prove just as captivating as the aural results. As you slowly pull, stretch, squeeze, or knead the slime, you may feel a deep, meditative sense of peace and relaxation. You can get slime in different colors or even added sprinkles to enhance the visual "ride."  Now you can take part in an amazing trend that offers legitimate health and wellness benefits for a society that could desperately use a non-pharmaceutical way to chill out, relax, and feel and function better.

Slime has so many therapeutic qualities.  It offers a soothing and calming experience along with a myriad of benefits for individuals of all ages. Here are some of the calming effects it can have on the mind and body.  Think of slime as therapy in a jar!

💙 SENSORY STIMILATION AND ADHD

Do you want to engage multiple senses simultaneously?  One of the most significant benefits of slime is its ability to provide sensory stimulation. The tactile sensation of squishing and stretching slime between the fingers can be incredibly soothing and satisfying. Additionally, the vibrant colors and textures found in different types of slime (glitter slime anyone?) add visual interest and appeal to the sensory experience. This is a big bonus for anyone with ADHD. An ADHD brain craves stimulation constantly, since under-stimulation is a common experience for them. Slime provides ADHD tools that add to your repertoire and provide stimulation on the go.

💙 CALM AND FOCUS

Having trouble focusing? Many people do better when they have an outlet for their excess energy. Use slime to manipulate and play within your hands so that you can channel your excess energy into the slime and channel your focus into any work you need to be paying attention to.

💙 ANXIETY REDUCTION

Do you have nervous energy that needs to be released? Slime has a remarkable ability to promote relaxation and alleviate stress and anxiety. The rhythmic motions involved in kneading and manipulating slime can have a calming effect on the mind, helping to reduce feelings of tension and being overwhelmed.  Many individuals find spending time with slime provides a welcome escape from the stresses of daily life, allowing them to unwind and recharge. If you find that after a long day of work and play, you just need to chill out, slime can help you do that simply and effectively.  

💙MOTOR SKILL IMPROVEMENT

Know anyone, young or old, who struggles with fine motor skills?  Slime can help! Manipulating slime can strengthen motor skills and help people learn to use their hands and fingers to move objects in specific ways. Playing with slime can strengthen hand and finger muscles as well, which has been shown to be a component of boosting motor skills in anyone who needs some improvement.

💙MINDFULLNESS INCREASE

Do you want to be more present in the current moment and and fully aware of sensations that are happening in the here and now?  If anyone is working on increasing mindfulness in their life, slime can help. By paying close attention to the textures, colors, and sensations of the slime, individuals can cultivate a sense of mindfulness and presence, fostering a greater sense of calm and well-being.  Slime presents such a tactile, sensory experience that it's a good practice tool for anyone who wants to sharpen their perception of how things feel in the moment.  It's also an ideal ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) therapy. The tingles you receive from playing with slime can help relax you, bring you back to the present moment, and even help you sleep. 

💙TENSION RELEASE

Are you stressed out?  Just like squeezing a sand-filled stress ball to help alleviate tension, slime can do something similar for anyone experiencing stress or tension. Slime is a tool that can help release tense muscles, lead to relaxation, and decrease any physical symptoms of stress by giving you a physical outlet through which you can discharge that stress through your hands.

💙CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION

Finding yourself in a creative rut?  Slime is a blank canvas for creativity and imagination, allowing individuals to explore and express themselves in endless ways. From mixing colors and adding glitter to experimenting with different textures and add-ins, there are countless possibilities for customization and personalization. Engaging in creative play with slime fosters imagination, problem-solving skills, and artistic expression.  Color therapy using slime is a way of using the power of color to enhance mental and physical health. If you feel like you are lacking color in your life, or that your life has become a bit black and white, then slime can help you with that as well. We definitely believe slime is art in a jar!

💙SOCIAL CONNECTION

Feeling lonely?  Loneliness has become an epidemic spanning across all generations. Americans are spending way too much on their own in their homes without enough social interaction. Slime is a way of alleviating that.  Slime has become a popular hobby and social activity, bringing people together to share their love for all things gooey and colorful. Host a slime-making party with friends and you will find new slime enthusiasts to connect and bond over your shared passion.  The sense of camaraderie and belonging that comes from sharing a common interest can further enhance the calming and therapeutic benefits of slime.

💙EDUCATIONAL

Beyond its sensory and therapeutic benefits, slime also offers educational opportunities for learning and exploration. Children can engage in hands-on science experiments to learn about the properties of different materials and the principles of chemistry and physics.

They can also practice fine motor skills, spatial reasoning, and problem-solving through slime-related activities and challenges.  Thus, look for Squishy Bliss's S.T.E.A.M. classes coming soon to The Little Art Shop in Benicia, CA!