How to Make Bubbles Last Longer

Add glycerin or light corn syrup to your bubble recipe in order to make your bubbles last longer. Use 1/2 cup of detergent, 4 1/2 cups of water, and 4 tbsp. of glycerin or light corn syrup. You can even use 4 tbsp. of sugar instead of the syrup. The sugar forms a chemical bond with the water in the outside of the bubble which slows the time it takes to evaporate, and therefore pop, as quickly.

Leave the bubble mixture uncovered overnight before blowing any bubbles. Most detergents contain some alcohol which will dissolve away during this time. This will also help the bubbles last longer.

Plan to blow your bubbles outside in a shady area or just at dusk when you can still see the bubbles, but where the heat from the sun will not speed up the time it takes for the water to evaporate.

Avoid blowing bubbles on a windy day because the turbulence caused by the breezes can make the bubbles pop. It is also important to blow bubbles in an open area so that the bubbles don't land on surfaces that will cause them to rupture.

Keep the bubble blowing equipment coated with the bubble solution. All of these techniques will help make your bubbles last longer. The longest lasting bubbles are those blown when the air contains a lot of humidity unless you are a chemist who can figure out how to add a polymer to the bubble solution. Polymer enriched bubbles have been known to last up to ten days without popping.