Bouncing Moth Balls???

[jer]

Does anyone have the recipe/directions to make the bouncing/floating mothballs. I believe there is vinegar - soda - food coloring???? My parents used to make them for us kids to watch every Christmas.

[stumpyacres]

a glass
mothballs
baking soda
vinegar
teaspoon
water
fill glass to almost the top
add 4 teaspooons of baking soda - stir till dissolved
add 4 teaspoons pf vinegar and stir well
put in 4 mothballs and mix

[jer]

Originally Posted by stumpyacres

a glass
mothballs
baking soda
vinegar
teaspoon
water
fill glass to almost the top
add 4 teaspooons of baking soda - stir till dissolved
add 4 teaspoons pf vinegar and stir well
put in 4 mothballs and mix

Thanks, jer

[Peace n Quiet]

what are bouncing mothballs? sounds like a fun experiment.