No, this is not actual toothpaste for Elephants. It is the name given to the reaction created when mixing Hydrogen Peroxide, Potassium Iodide and Dish Soap. This is one that you can actually try at home. If you haven't got any Potassium Iodide in your house, then you could use dry yeast and warm water, with the ratio of 3 tablespoons of water to every 1 tablespoon of dry yeast. Don't forget the food coloring though. You can chose more than one color if you wish to create really pretty results.
INSTRUCTIONS (Sorry, I haven't got any pictures as my camera is being an ass at the moment...):
1. Remember to put on goggles, apron and gloves for the experiment, as the Hydrogen Peroxide used for this experiment is a bit stronger than what you would normally get.
2. Use a plastic bottle or a large conical flask and put it on a plastic tray.
3. Put a funnel into the bottle to avoid spillages.
4. Pour the Hydrogen Peroxide (slowly, and don't use too much unless you want a HUGE amount of toothpaste coming out or exploding everywhere.) into the funnel.
5. Now you can add the food coloring of your choice. After that, squirt in a little dish soap, then squish it round carefully to mix it up.
6. Now mix the dry yeast with the water, and stir for 30 seconds. Make sure it is smooth, not lumpy.
7. Now, you have to act quickly for this bit. Pour the yeast and water solution into the bottle, and quickly remove the funnel.
ET VOILA! That's how you make ELEPHANT TOOTHPASTE! I will post pictures of some of the awesome results that people have created onto a post later on.
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