Warning to Parents: Homemade Slime Can Cause Chemical Burns!
A worried dad from the Isle of Wight has issued a stark warning after his daughter suffered nasty chemical burns from making homemade slime. What seems like a harmless, fun science project can quickly turn dangerous.
Slime Time Turns Sour
Mark Condon’s daughter noticed tingling and burning in her hands after mixing glue, water, and borax to make slime. The result? Painful chemical burns that looked severe enough to send the slime straight to the bin.
“My daughter started to feel a burning sensation in her hands after playing with the slime for a while,” said Mark. He shared photos of the damage to warn other parents about the risks.
Why Borax Causes Burns
The villain in this story is borax, also known as sodium borate. This common mineral is sold widely but acts as a mild irritant. Usually, it doesn’t cause serious burns. But three factors can make it dangerous:
- Exposure time: The longer the skin contacts borax, the worse the burn.
- Strength of the solution: Highly concentrated borax is far more harmful.
- Skin thickness: Children’s thinner skin is more vulnerable to damage.
In this case, Mark’s daughter had thin skin and played with a likely strong borax mix for a long time — a perfect recipe for chemical burns.
Parents Beware: Keep Slime Safe
Homemade slime’s booming popularity means more kids are handling borax at home. Parents must supervise and ensure they use diluted borax and limit contact time to avoid burns. When in doubt, just bin the slime and stick to safer crafts.
Mark’s warning is crystal clear: “Don’t let your kids get burned like mine did.”
