You must have been there. You’ve ran out of bubbles from that single bottle provided and your kids are demanding more. You mix water and washing up liquid together in a vague recollection that it makes bubble solution, but the truth is that they never quite work.
We’ve played around with different mix levels for years, and we’ve finally found a formula that works.

WHAT YOU NEED
- 350ml water
- 2 tsp of sugar – stir into the water until it dissolves
- add 150ml of fairy liquid, stirring gently to combine
I find fairy liquid gives the best bubbles, though obviously other washing up liquid brands are of course available.
And that’s it! This will give you a serious stash of bubble formula – half a litre in fact! – so it should last you through a good number of bubble play sessions.


