Just Floaming around.
Written: Mar 24 '07
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Pros: Kids like it.
Cons: Kind of messy, doesn't stick to things.
The Bottom Line: Can't say that I would buy any more of this, sure my kids think it is fun, but to me it is too messy.
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| bradshawcl's Full Review: Floam |
I really don’t know what I was thinking when I bought a package of Floam for $7.42 for 2 (3.5 oz.) tubs. My youngest had behaved so well in the checkout line at Wal-Mart, (she did much better than me, we stood there about 20 minutes), so this was in the checkout line, so I just bought some without thinking about it. Besides, we like Play-Doh, so this would be sort of like that, right?
So, we got 2 small tubs of this, one pink, and one lime green. There are several other colors to choose from, and there are also larger sizes. The back of the packages says that you can paint with it, sculpt, decorate stuff, cover wood and paper shapes, and let it harden and keep it forever, or when you are done playing squish it back in the tub.
This stuff reminds me of Gak, which is something I used to have when I was about 10 years old. It was really squishy and made noises when you rolled it over itself, and this Floam stuff does as well. It is a gooey, beady compound, and I found that it left a residue on the hands and table, and anything else it touched- it was rather greasy if you ask me.
The package states that the compound may separate from bead while being stored, but to get it back to normal, simply squish and mix it around to get it back to its original state. I found that when we opened the tubs of these, there was a clump of pink goo that had settled on the top, (which by the way, that was the part that stuck to everything in the house), that I mixed up before playing with. The goo will go back into the mixture. After playing with the Floam, be sure to put it back in the container and seal the lid so it won’t dry out- (after paying nearly $8, heck no I don’t want it to dry out).
As far as warnings, the package says that this may stain or adhere to fabrics and other surfaces. Avoid contact with eyes, hair, carpet, upholstery, wall, clothing, and varnished surfaces. To remove it from stuff, scrape off excess and wash with hot water. Do not pretreat stain or use chlorine, and dry cleaning will not remove it either.
Experience:
Well, we have these two little tubs of Floam, and that is all this house is ever going to see of it. Sure, my kids had fun stretching it out making it look like a big wad of cotton candy, and they could mold it into shapes, but the stuff got all over their hands, and it left a residue on the table (but it came off). I really would not want to Floam something- like a flashlight or bike like they do on TV, then we would not have any to play with. I really don’t see how it would stick to things, I tried sticking it on a pencil myself and it flopped off, so as far as Floaming things, I’d say this stuff does not work.
So all in all, I really just bought a tub of Play-Doh that has Styrofoam balls in it. Plus, it’s messier than Play-Doh, and even though you can make shapes and such with it, you can’t really use it to cover things, because it falls right off. Can’t say I’d buy any more or recommend you buy any. Sure, my kids really like it, but I really don’t think it is worth the price.
Recommended:
No
Amount Paid (US$): 7.42
Type of Toy: Arts and Crafts
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