Make snot with the Operation Ouch! Doctors
Operation Ouch! Doctors Chris, Xand, and Ronx have taken over the Blue Peter studio and are making snot... Eww!! The best part is, they've provided you with the perfect walkthrough guide so you can try it at home. Give it a go and make some seriously gross snot!
- 200ml clear shampoo
- 50ml hand soap
- 25ml water
- Handful of beads
- Biodegradable glitter
- Pinch of salt
- Bowl
- Spoon/spatula to mix
What is snot?
Snot is a nasal mucus and natural polymer that your body creates. Nasal mucus protects your body from outside germs and when it dries it creates bogies. The reason it can taste salty is because snot contains a lot of chemicals and one of them is salt.

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