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Last Updated: November 16, 2025

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This article was reviewed by Summer Ames. Summer Ames is a slime expert and the founder of Slime Community based in Charleston County, South Carolina. Summer patented the Slime Baking Kit, which is a nonedible sensory kit made with slime-making ingredients that look exactly like real baking components. Her slime kits are made with premium non-toxic ingredients, including skin-safe fragrance oils, food-grade dye, and non-toxic glue and clay. With a combined 345K followers across her social media channels, Summer has been able to share the joy of slime and build an online community. This article has been viewed 292,739 times.

Slime is a fun and stretchy toy that can be played with over and over. However, over time slime can lose some of its stretch. To make your slime softer, stickier, and stretchier, simply knead in water or lotion until the slime reaches your desired consistency. Within 5 minutes your slime will be restored to its former glory.

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Making Slime Stretchier with Hot Water

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Make Slime Stretchy Again 1 Pour hot water into a small bowl. Run the tap until the water is hot but still comfortable to touch. Half fill a small bowl of water and then place it onto the bench.[1]
    • Don’t use very hot or boiling water as this can cause burns. Always ask an adult to help you when you are using hot water.
    • Use a bowl that is large enough to fit the slime in.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Make Slime Stretchy Again 2 Dunk the slime into the bowl of water. Place your ball of slime into the water for about 10 seconds. This gives the slime a chance to soak in a little bit of the liquid. After 10 seconds take the slime out of the water and place it on a clean surface, such as a bench or table.[2]
    • If the slime isn’t in a ball to start with, use your hands to squish it into a ball. This will make it easier to handle in the water.
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  3. Watermark wikiHow to Make Slime Stretchy Again 3 Knead the water into the slime. Use the base of your hands to flatten the slime and then fold it in half. Continue to flatten and fold the slime until all of the excess water has been absorbed into the slime.[3]
    • Don’t worry if initially, the texture of the slime is a bit strange because the more that you knead it; the softer it will become.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Make Slime Stretchy Again 4 Mix more water into the slime, if necessary. If the slime is still hard to stretch and breaks easily, dunk it into warm water and knead it again. Continue to repeat this process until the slime reaches your preferred level of stretchiness.[4]
    • If the water in the bowl gets cold, refill it with hot water.
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Using Lotion to Make Slime Stretchier

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  1. Step 1 Add a squirt of lotion onto the top of the slime. 1 Add a squirt of lotion onto the top of the slime. Place the lotion onto a clean dry surface, such as a table or bench top. Push the slime down so that it lies flat and then pump 1 squirt of lotion into the middle of the slime. Make sure that there are no clumps of dried out lotion. [5]
    • Any hand or body lotion will work for this method. However, avoid using a body butter or ointment as these tend to be thicker.
    • This method will help to make the slime stretchier, softer, and stickier, and can be used on new or old slime.[6]
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Make Slime Stretchy Again 2 Knead the lotion into the slime with your hands. Fold the slime in half so that the lotion is trapped in the middle, and then push down on the slime. Continue to fold and push down on the slime until all the lotion is mixed into the slime.[7] [8]
    • Take off any rings or bracelets before kneading the slime as it can be a slightly messy process.
    • If you have a large ball of slime this could take up to 5 minutes.
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Make Slime Stretchy Again 3 Test out the slime. Stretch and squish the slime to determine if it has reached its optimal level of stretchiness. If the slime is difficult to pull or snaps when it is stretched, this shows that it is still lacking moisture.[9]
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Make Slime Stretchy Again 4 Knead extra lotion into the slime, if necessary. If the slime still isn’t stretchy enough, flatten the slime again and add another squirt of lotion into the centre. Knead the lotion into the slime to make it extra soft and stretchy.[10]
    • Continue to mix lotion into the slime until it reaches your desired consistency.
    • Make sure to wipe the surface that you kneaded the slime on with a surface cleaner and a cloth. This will get rid of any stickiness and leave it nice and hygienic.
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  • Question Will this work on clear slime? Unicorn Fangirl Unicorn Fangirl Community Answer Yes, on any slime. Note that the lotion might make your clear slime a little opaque. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 98 Helpful 283
  • Question Will this work with any kind of slime, like, fluffy, jiggly, etc.? Community Answer Community Answer These methods should work on all types of slime; however, if you use the lotion method on clear slime, the slime will become more opaque. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 109 Helpful 223
  • Question How do you make slime stretchy without lotion Community Answer Community Answer You can microwave the slime for 10 seconds, or place it in warm water for 30 seconds to a minute, depending on your slime's texture. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 126 Helpful 291
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Using Lotion to Make Slime Stretchier

  • Hand or body lotion

Making Slime Stretchier with Hot Water

  • Warm water
  • Small bowl

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  • Be careful not to leave your slime out for too long, as it can become hard and not as moldable. Thanks Helpful 9 Not Helpful 2

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  • If you add lotion to clear slime, keep in mind it'll become more opaque.
  • This works! I used about 2 to 4 pumps of lotion to fix my slime.
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References

  1. ↑ https://playandgo.com.au/index.php/slime-making-tips-how-to-fix-slime/
  2. ↑ https://www.funwithmama.com/how-to-make-slime-stretchy-again/
  3. ↑ https://youtu.be/yYKQ3xJvUIU?t=145
  4. ↑ https://playandgo.com.au/index.php/slime-making-tips-how-to-fix-slime/
  5. ↑ https://www.funwithmama.com/how-to-make-slime-stretchy-again/
  6. ↑ Summer Ames. Slime Expert. Expert Interview
  7. ↑ Summer Ames. Slime Expert. Expert Interview
  8. ↑ https://www.funwithmama.com/how-to-make-slime-stretchy-again/
  9. ↑ https://www.funwithmama.com/how-to-make-slime-stretchy-again/
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Summer Ames Reviewed by: Summer Ames Slime Expert This article was reviewed by Summer Ames. Summer Ames is a slime expert and the founder of Slime Community based in Charleston County, South Carolina. Summer patented the Slime Baking Kit, which is a nonedible sensory kit made with slime-making ingredients that look exactly like real baking components. Her slime kits are made with premium non-toxic ingredients, including skin-safe fragrance oils, food-grade dye, and non-toxic glue and clay. With a combined 345K followers across her social media channels, Summer has been able to share the joy of slime and build an online community. This article has been viewed 292,739 times. 34 votes - 47% Co-authors: 12 Updated: November 16, 2025 Views: 292,739 Categories: Putty Dough and Slime In other languages Spanish Dutch French German Indonesian Italian Arabic Japanese
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