Difference between revisions of "Make Playdough Soft Again"
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
===Working Water Into the Dough=== | ===Working Water Into the Dough=== | ||
| − | #Add water. Put the Play-Doh into a small cup or bowl, then squeeze a drop of water onto it. Do not douse the dough. Go slowly, one drop at a time, so that you don't use too much. Try to fill in the cracks.<ref>http://playdoh.hasbro.com/en-us/faq</ref> | + | #Add water. Put the Play-Doh into a small cup or bowl, then squeeze a drop of water onto it. Do not douse the dough. Go slowly, one drop at a time, so that you don't use too much. Try to fill in the cracks.<ref name="rf1">http://playdoh.hasbro.com/en-us/faq</ref> |
#*If you are working with a large amount of Play-Doh, feel free to start with more than one drop of water. Try using a teaspoon-full. | #*If you are working with a large amount of Play-Doh, feel free to start with more than one drop of water. Try using a teaspoon-full. | ||
| − | #Knead the Play-Doh. Use your fingers to work the water deeply into the dough. Roll the Play-Doh into a ball, stretch it out, pull it apart, and fold it into itself. If the Play-Doh is still hard after 15-20 seconds of this, add another drop of water and keep kneading.<ref>http://www.blisstree.com/2005/06/19/sex-relationships/play-doh-tips/</ref> | + | #Knead the Play-Doh. Use your fingers to work the water deeply into the dough. Roll the Play-Doh into a ball, stretch it out, pull it apart, and fold it into itself. If the Play-Doh is still hard after 15-20 seconds of this, add another drop of water and keep kneading.<ref name="rf2">http://www.blisstree.com/2005/06/19/sex-relationships/play-doh-tips/</ref> |
| − | #Be persistent. Continue to add water and knead the Play-Doh until the putty is soft again. Don't worry if the dough is wet and slimy – just keep kneading.<ref>http://www.learnwithplayathome.com/2012/07/dried-play-dough-water-invitation-to.html</ref> Within a few minutes, the dough should be soft and pliable as new. | + | #Be persistent. Continue to add water and knead the Play-Doh until the putty is soft again. Don't worry if the dough is wet and slimy – just keep kneading.<ref name="rf3">http://www.learnwithplayathome.com/2012/07/dried-play-dough-water-invitation-to.html</ref> Within a few minutes, the dough should be soft and pliable as new. |
===Wrapping in a Wet Paper Towel=== | ===Wrapping in a Wet Paper Towel=== | ||
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#Put the dough into a sealed container. Consider using original plastic Play-Doh container, if you have it, or just using a small Tupperware. Make sure that the container is airtight so that the moisture from the towel doesn't evaporate. | #Put the dough into a sealed container. Consider using original plastic Play-Doh container, if you have it, or just using a small Tupperware. Make sure that the container is airtight so that the moisture from the towel doesn't evaporate. | ||
#Leave the Play-Doh to soak overnight. Wait a day or so before you remove the Play-Doh from the airtight container. Peel the paper towel away – it should no longer be wet. Feel the Play-Doh: squeeze and pull it. Gauge whether it is soft enough. | #Leave the Play-Doh to soak overnight. Wait a day or so before you remove the Play-Doh from the airtight container. Peel the paper towel away – it should no longer be wet. Feel the Play-Doh: squeeze and pull it. Gauge whether it is soft enough. | ||
| − | #*If the dough still isn't soft, try adding more water and kneading it in directly. The Play-Doh mixture is mostly water, salt, and flour, so you might be able to restore the balance by re-hydrating the putty with enough water.<ref | + | #*If the dough still isn't soft, try adding more water and kneading it in directly. The Play-Doh mixture is mostly water, salt, and flour, so you might be able to restore the balance by re-hydrating the putty with enough water.<ref name="rf1" /> |
#*If the dough doesn't become soft again with repeated efforts, it might be time to throw it out. Consider buying or making new Play-Doh. | #*If the dough doesn't become soft again with repeated efforts, it might be time to throw it out. Consider buying or making new Play-Doh. | ||
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#Break the brittle Play-Doh into bits. Snap it down into shards so that each piece can absorb water more quickly. This should not be hard to do if the dough has stiffened. If your Play-Doh is very crumbly, be careful not to spill! | #Break the brittle Play-Doh into bits. Snap it down into shards so that each piece can absorb water more quickly. This should not be hard to do if the dough has stiffened. If your Play-Doh is very crumbly, be careful not to spill! | ||
#Put the Play-Doh pieces into a plastic bag. Make sure that the bag is seal-able and water-resistant. A Ziploc bag is ideal, but you can use a non-resealable bag as long as you tie it shut. | #Put the Play-Doh pieces into a plastic bag. Make sure that the bag is seal-able and water-resistant. A Ziploc bag is ideal, but you can use a non-resealable bag as long as you tie it shut. | ||
| − | #Mix water into the Play-Doh. Seal the bag, then knead the water and the dough together. Start with just a few drops of water, to be safe, and keep adding water as you squeeze. Do not add so much water that the color bleeds and the bag becomes soggy. Go slowly and methodically. Keep kneading until the dough feels soft.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4MmSmv_0yo</ref> | + | #Mix water into the Play-Doh. Seal the bag, then knead the water and the dough together. Start with just a few drops of water, to be safe, and keep adding water as you squeeze. Do not add so much water that the color bleeds and the bag becomes soggy. Go slowly and methodically. Keep kneading until the dough feels soft.<ref name="rf4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4MmSmv_0yo</ref> |
#Leave the water and Play-Doh in the bag overnight. Let the dry dough absorb the excess water. Make sure that the bag is sealed so that the moisture doesn't escape! Within a matter of hours, the Play-Doh should be soft, supple, and as good as new! The exact time will depend on how much dough and water you've used. | #Leave the water and Play-Doh in the bag overnight. Let the dry dough absorb the excess water. Make sure that the bag is sealed so that the moisture doesn't escape! Within a matter of hours, the Play-Doh should be soft, supple, and as good as new! The exact time will depend on how much dough and water you've used. | ||
#*Don't take the Play-Doh out of the bag until it looks fairly dry. If the dough is still very wet, the color might bleed off onto your hands. | #*Don't take the Play-Doh out of the bag until it looks fairly dry. If the dough is still very wet, the color might bleed off onto your hands. | ||
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*Keep adding water if the Play-Doh is still hard. | *Keep adding water if the Play-Doh is still hard. | ||
*Discard if it doesn't soften. If your Play-Doh really doesn't get soft, buy or [[Make Play Dough|make new Play-Doh.]] | *Discard if it doesn't soften. If your Play-Doh really doesn't get soft, buy or [[Make Play Dough|make new Play-Doh.]] | ||
| − | *If none of the above methods work, try simply dunking a ball of Play-Doh in water for 15 minutes. The dough should absorb enough water in this time that it becomes soft again.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjifG4g1hk4</ref> Be aware that the coloring might rub off on your hands! | + | *If none of the above methods work, try simply dunking a ball of Play-Doh in water for 15 minutes. The dough should absorb enough water in this time that it becomes soft again.<ref name="rf5">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjifG4g1hk4</ref> Be aware that the coloring might rub off on your hands! |
* Just sprinkle some water and keep it in pressure cooker for 5mins. Dough will be softer as a new one. | * Just sprinkle some water and keep it in pressure cooker for 5mins. Dough will be softer as a new one. | ||
== Warnings == | == Warnings == | ||
| − | *If you add too much water, the dough may get mushy. Keep kneading it until the texture returns to normal.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h9K-PythCs</ref> | + | *If you add too much water, the dough may get mushy. Keep kneading it until the texture returns to normal.<ref name="rf6">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h9K-PythCs</ref> |
== Things You'll Need == | == Things You'll Need == | ||
