How to Refill Lava Lamps

[@queen_in_yellow]

This is by far the best video on KZbin about how to simply refill these lamps. Thanks so much. I see so many people not pay enough attention to the " not more than 2 drops of dish liquid or SURF" and dump a whole big bunch in there and ruin their lamps. It breaks the wax up way too much. Please pay attention to that part.

[@wendykirkman403]

This video was very helpful. I had an old lava lamp that was cloudy and the wax was stuck at both the top and bottom. I emptied out all the old water. Then I boiled some water in a pot and set the glass bottle in it to melt any stuck wax. Once all the wax was melted I poured it into another container so I could clean out the bottle. Once the bottle was clean I put the wax back in the bottle using the same boiling water technique. I let the wax solidify then filled the bottle with distilled water leaving about 2 inches at the top as instructed. I added 1 teaspoon of epsom salt to the bottle and turned on the lamp for 2 hours. I then started to make my epsom salt solution. One thing the video does not mention is how much of the salt you actually use. I was quite surprised that I used almost 2/3 of the 16oz bag of epsom salt in one tall kitchen glass. Also I did not wait an hour in-between adding the mixture to the bottle. I added one strawful about every 10 minutes and had success. I used 3 drops of detergent to achieve the ball size and frequency.

[@IndigoValley92]

Glad it worked out for you! Refilling liquid didn’t work for me coz my wax was cycled too many times and lost its properties so I had to replace both wax and liquid. I bet you would be very disappointed after doing all that and realizing your wax is wack after all.

[@troycali4235]

what does the mixture you add to the epsom salt consist of?

[@Mama-zj3hz]

@@troycali4235 water and epsom salt

[@TheHillsdaleBatman]

I just picked up 8 of these for $5.00 and a few have lost water, this is going to help so much in restoring these!!!!

[@andreah6175]

Good find!

[@shinzo222]

heyyy. did you get yours restored ? did this video worked for you ? thx

[@dhenryiles]

Thank you for this, your slow, clear and evenly paced instructions were perfect and my lamp lives!

[@bhvrd]

Second time i've come to this video in my life, thank you for helping me keep my Original Lava Lamp alive!

[@Luke-yh6nm]

Hold on to your original lamp there. There's a reason the Chinese ones are so cheap. Yours is superior quality there.

[@waddg6998]

I want to thank you for helping me with my lava lamp. I made some changes it was clear wax I used a wax dye to change the color of the wax worked beautifully. This lava lamp is about 17 years old. I just took my time with it and it turned out beautiful thank you very much ✌️

[@randytrombley7361]

I found that using glycerin works better for me vs. the epsom salt and is easier to mix. I also feel that the salt may corrode the metal spring especially if it sits inactive for a length of time. I discovered that some of the "Magma lamp brand" lamps only needed water and a couple drops of dish detergent to control surface tension.

[@andrebonneville8431]

What process do you follow when using glycerin and in what proportions

[@devinholt7334]

do you know how to make one of these homemade ??? would totally love to make my own and add stuff

[@livingforChrist]

Same measurements?

[@niakue-493]

@@livingforChrist i used the same measurements i hoping it works

[@livingforChrist]

@@niakue-493 please let me know how it goes. Thank you!!

[@BrianMusgrove]

Thanks so much for the very clear instructions. My 25 year old lamp was getting so foggy it was hard to tell what colour the lava was supposed to be - and now I've got it back to as-new condition!

[@isquirtmilkfrommyeye]

Hey, 9 months later, how has it held up?

[@l.slayer551]

@Brian Musgrove, is your lamp still going?

[@atikur148]

Hey one year later is it still foggy

[@Pablinshky1]

3 years later how the lamp ?

[@Olaf_ggz]

Thanks, Ordered a lamp from amazon and it arrived looking so cloudy I couldn't even see the blobs floating. This helped me replace the water repairing my new lamp!

[@kendurham5684]

What tool do you use to remove and install the cap?

[@johndowns4161]

right and put it back on

[@headcheese2005]

A beer bottling capping tool

[@DetroitWrecker666]

Thanks!!! I just found my Lava Lamps from 30 years ago and was wondering if they can be restored to their former Glory!

[@jaydavidson4592]

Did you ever have any luck? I have one from 1972, and it didn't work right; the wax doesn't flow. Did you happen to try this process on yours? Thanks

[@chocolate9726]

My was isnt moving sits at the bottom on small piece sits at the top how can u make the was move again

[@agentbertmacklin9880]

Chocolate I have one from like 2009 all you have to do is leave it plugged in for like 4-8 hours

[@DetroitWrecker666]

@@jaydavidson4592 I did. And it worked.

[@DetroitWrecker666]

@@jaydavidson4592 My lamp sat in a box for several months and I'm now having a hard time with it. I'm thinking about replacing everything, including the parafin wax

[@MMB5222]

Third time was the charm. I’m sure the first 2 were operator error. My kids gave me this lamp in 1997 so I was rally hoping to get it working and I did with your instructions. Thank so much!

[@ned6968]

How do you reseal the cap? They don't seem like they are meant to go back on easily. Thanks.

[@mizztree954]

Any tips for taking the lid off?

[@sharonsattler5456]

This process worked great for me. I replaced the liquid and used the old wax in the Century 100 Starlight lava lamp that my grandmother received as a gift around 1965-1967. The old liquid smelled like kerosene and was so cloudy that you couldn't see the wax.

[@jamesgraham6796]

Absolutely great tutorial on Lava Lamp repair.

[@lucyfryer7294]

This is the best of the four videos I have watched. It’s specific about amounts and process. Thank you!!

[@ridingwiththereids]

Just picked up a lava lamp today from a yard sale after not having one for about 20 years. I may have to go ahead And do all of this and bring it back to life!

[@charmainecroad6247]

Hi. Great video. Does this process also apply to glitter lava lamps please. Thanks.

[@0Squiggles0]

I had to restart the process about 20 times cause I didn't listen and kept trying to rush. Please listen to this guy if you try this don't be like me lmao. it works if you do it right

[@josephngo8389]

I did it for my 17inch lava lamp and it worked perfectly! Now imma be doing this to a used grande I got for about $50. Wish me luck!

[@shinzo222]

heyyy did it worked for your grande ? thx !

[@josephngo8389]

@@shinzo222 It did but I had bought a used one that was dying already. Me doing this just delayed the inevitable. I'm stuck with clear slugs that run up the wall no matter what right now. I'm moving soon so I plan to buy a goo kit to fix it afterwards. Goo kits come with surfficant, wax and dye. You just need to get the distilled water

[@shinzo222]

@@josephngo8389 Oh so it did not work properly ? Goo kits are not in stock for long time, So thats why i want to try this. Mine is pretty slugish too, but i guess anythng will be better than it is right now.

[@josephngo8389]

@@shinzo222 it didn't work for mine because of the condition of the one I had. It depends on what sort of problems you have

[@dawnforrespect7758]

Hey thanks for the video, so when you have a cup of distilled water how much Epsom salt do you put into the cup and stir?

[@adamprice9214]

Haha watch the vid again.. till the water gets cloudy and no more will dissolve

[@markimarku]

very useful, thank you! Do you know the recipe for the wax?

[@halliegick5817]

I think it’s just paraffin wax

[@ErnoSallinen]

What if the wax has been throughly shaken? Will this fix it or does it have to be replaced too?

[@mitchellarmstrong3759]

How do you remove the bottle cap without bending it?

[@robertholsopple9451]

Little bits at s time with a bottle opener.

[@markgrainge8198]

Thank-you! This video was extremely helpful. I’ve been lucky as my three lava lamps have not lost any liquid over 6 years and the wax has stayed the same colour. It was just the liquid that has faded to almost clear, so the last bit about the food dye was really useful. Thank-you for making this video.

[@teejay3250]

Can you replace the wax?

[@nosesmacker4038]

Orobably

[@TheMainBrainMcclain]

yeah, there is a kit you can buy

[@TheMainBrainMcclain]

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[@Stratoszero]

Where did you get your white wax from?

[@robertholsopple9451]

If anyone does this, DO NOT use Dawn Platinum dish liquid. It degrades the wax and eats it apart. I had one that the wax was seperated and totally fried. I've never seen any video of wax that acted and looked like this particular lamp I had. I was kinda just playing around with different things to try and fix it (doubtful) and I used this dawn liquid. It's good for cleaning out old lava out of your bottle, but dont use it in your lava lamp. It will destroy it!

[@froggy474]

Does anyone have any suggestions for what to use or how to put the cap back onto the bottle once you're finished refilling it? How do you get it to seal back on?

[@robertholsopple9451]

I used a metal hose clamp. It worked great! Be careful not to over do it. Its air tight again.

[@Bladedcloud6159]

I heard that there is such a thing called bad/lazy wax and if that happens im suppose to return the lamp to the manufacturer but my lamp was a gift. It wont heat properly and stay as one blob from the bottom of the lamp to the top. If it ever separates it doesnt turn into multiple blobs but instead just does 1 blob at a time. Can the method of this video fix that issue? Also when doing this method does the top part of the lamp cover need to be on or off the lamp?

[@tax000man]

Followed the video and thanks for posting. Any ideas on what I'm missing as after my distilled water and 1 tsp epson salt i get 2 blobs. 1 on top and 1 on bottom. Never get a single blob floating in middle, etc. The lamp pretty much does the same thing. Warms up and the blobs divide 1 to top and stays other to bottom.

[@luckyPiston]

You needed to add 1 or 2 drops of dish soap

[@sweetbrandigirl]

WOW thanks for this I've been wondering how I could re do my lava globe. See it got knocked over and ever since then its closing and the wax doesn't flow the same its all blobby and flows to the top. I do have one question HOW do you reseal the cap ? I read somewhere that you could tighten it back up by using a hose clap.

[@peterdimartino6139]

Hi is this the same process for the old 70s lamps ? Grate vid thank you.

[@jaydavidson4592]

Thanks for the video! So I have an old lava lamp from the 70's. Bought a bulb for it and fired it up, the wax will not flow correctly. Does this process help to restore 'old wax'?

[@jaydavidson4592]

Update; so I just learned that the wax is bad. It is cloudy/muddy-looking and breaks apart ununiformly. Good wax will be smooth and solid looking. What I will do is simply empty a new lamp into the old one after I clean it out

[@debrajackson1595]

What kind of wax do you need to buy?...I want to make my own from scratch

[@amandamammana]

How are yours so cool looking. Mine is so boring. The wax/lava is stuck at the bottom of the glass. I think I overheated it cause it was on for 24 hrs. Is there anything I can do to fix it??

[@markletts2000]

Finally, someone explaining in detail, many thanks just what I needed,,cheers M England.

[@WorldMusicOnJetFuel]

Is it possible to "top off" a lava lamp that has had some evaporation without going through this whole process (completely replacing the liquid)? Mine is down about a half inch but otherwise works just fine. Thanks..

[@garystewart6093]

Probably the best lava lamp video made. Thanks for the useful info.

[@chrisruona8687]

How do you pop the top and put it back on?

[@littlewing63]

Thank you! The explanation was reasonably paced, clear and easy to follow. Good job!

[@HarleyBadger]

thank you

[@Doggo_Norse]

My lava lamp is 14 years old and I think it time I do this... thank you for this helpful video

[@jamesdarrow9801]

I am up to step added 1 tsp salt mixture have 2 wax balls moving 1 up 1 down more salt concentrate or dish soap? Thanks.

[@SØRRYARTMUSIC]

Do the amounts change when doing this process on the 27in ones?

[@kitsurubami]

Awesome video, thank you for posting it! I have an issue with my lamp where at the bottom it forms water bubbles within the wax that floats upwards. This bubbly wax is not a good look. Does the wax need replacing, or would changing out the water as you have instructed do the trick? Do you have a video on how to replace the sealing cap? All of mine are like a bottle top.

[@LakeNipissing]

I have never had a lava lamp, but this video was absolutely fascinating to learn what is required to make it work. What is the normal operating temperature?

[@HarleyBadger]

Yup! Just found another one recently. And they typically run about 60c.

[@carolmagill9290]

If you have a top you need an opener for, how do you reseal that?

[@CaptZenPetabyte]

Any advice on the wax please?

[@ashleypartin7309]

How do you secure the bottle cap like top?

[@TracyLSnediker]

2 questions. I still have the initial liquid and wax in my lava lamp, but the wax either forms a pilar and stays, or more commonly, just sits at the bottom and does nothing. Would this system work if i just added the salt and dish soap? Also, If I don’t have rosin salts, can you use regular salt! Thx for the awesome video!!!

[@Humanradio42]

Mine 2. Mine is still just sitting at the bottom.

[@Frip36]

How do you get the freaking cap on and off? Did you bring that up?

[@624lee]

I followed your instructions and the wax will not dome up yet. I have the large lamp 24 inches. Any suggestions

[@roberthudson4440]

"It takes a really long time, like growing a plant. It could take a whole day" Wow! I can only assume that he know very little about growing plants. Good for him, and us, that he is teaching us about lava lamps...

[@gazb0075]

Hi Spats Bear. Any thoughts on how to get air bubbles out of the wax? I have two lamps and both have the same problem. Not sure if it's just the way they are or whether it was caused from rough handling on delivery. Any tips would be most appreciated. Thanks.

[@HarleyBadger]

It's actually me :-) And there will always be a bubble or two here and there, but if it's really bad, I'd suggest putting your lamp on a timer.. 8 hours on, 16 hours off, and let it be for a few days, it should work the air out.

[@gazb0075]

@@HarleyBadger Thanks for the reply. I carried on using the lamps for another week, but, the problem just got worse and worse. I ended up boxing them back up and returning to amazon for a refund. They were really terrible. I've had many lamps over the years but I've never seen any quite like them. They were just awful quality. There was also other issues with them as well as the bubbles. Never buy a lava lamp made by 'The original lava lamp company', they suck! Thanks anyway. I appreciate your time.

[@HarleyBadger]

@@gazb0075 Good deal then :-) ..yeah, I had a couple that were just lost causes, I donated them to Goodwill... thought maybe some kid would like them.

[@pixelpunchyt]

So can I use this tutorial to change the fluid in my lamp? It was supposed to be clear but it came as a weird milky color.

[@thebellbearinghunter]

I found a antique lava lamp in my aunts owl house and its a milky color I don't like it so I'm trying to see if this shit is legit

[@BelleTolles]

How do you replace the metal cap that is like a coke bottle cap to make sure the bottle is refilled?

[@joeblasco8441]

I have a vintage 1970 Lava Lamp and it was dropped and the cap cracked....and all the liquid poured out. Will this refill technique work for this lamp also? The liquid feels like it has mineral oil in it....my next question where can I find a replacement cap? Its a gold base with a gold screw on cap.... thank you for any help you can give me....

[@markduberry4228]

I found my 30 yr old red 17 inch lava lamp the other day it was 4 inches low on water so I added tap water and table salt a little at at time( because the wax stayed at the bottom and would not move ) and it's working better than new .

[@s13rr4buf3]

Why not distilled?

[@hollymcconnell5999]

I have a glitter Mathmos lava lamp that had leaked fluid through the screw top, after being knocked over a couple of times...there was about 2/3 of the liquid left in the lamp. Honestly, I was too impatient to wait to go out to buy Epsom salt and to distill some water, so I just took a punt and used tap water, coarse sea salt and blue Fairy Liquid as a surfactant (my lava lamp already happened to be in blue!). I poured in the tap water bit by bit, added a little salt bit by bit, and added 2-3 drops of the Fairy Liquid. I gave it a gentle slosh around and turned on the lamp. At first, it was quite cloudy or a little bubbly so I just turned it off and went to sleep. When I woke up the next morning and turned it on, it immediately started working beautifully - no bubbles, no cloudiness and the glitter is rising in exactly the same way as it did when I bought it new. I didn’t measure anything when I first put the ingredients in but just added everything little by little and it worked out perfectly! I hope this is of some use to anyone else trying to rejuvenate an old Mathmos lamp!

[@melodyebuskin5490]

Best video of all and I watched quite a few. Very easy instructions to follow with great visual examples. I now don’t have to buy a new one Thank you for posting this.

[@SaveMeFromMyself1990]

I have a vintage glitter lamp that needs like 2 inches of water added, how would I do that? It has a bottle cap lid with like a red cork thing in it 😮

[@CSHracer]

You don't sadly. Those old glitter lamps used a solvent that isn't easily available and you CANNOT add water to it. The red cork thing you are talking about were added to help prevent the solvent from eating through the seal and evaporating, but even they weren't perfect. The only way to properly fill your would be to buy another example of the same exact lamp and take some of that. (you never want to completely fill it, the top cap should just barely cover the air pocket when running). Then to properly reseal it you will need a new bottle cap and whats called a bench capper to crimp the new cap on.

[@bonniekempner6833]

Great but wish you had mentioned about taking off the bottle cap and replacing it.

[@dawno9007]

Did you figure anything out on this? I wonder if you just use a bottle cap opener but then how to put it back on tightly is the problem

[@wynottgivemore9274]

Hi ,i was happy to find this video i have a 1974 lava lamp that desperately needed a overhaul , i got all my ingredients ready and started. I started to add the Epsom salt ,1 hour 2 hour 3 hour 4 hour.....come to the 7th or 8th hour and still no movement with the wax. There is little room at the top for anymore salt so i decided to add a drop of the liquid soap. ...nothing , so i add3d another drop still nothing. Should i turn the light on 😂. Lol jk no the light has been on . Any suggestions would be appreciated., i read on another guys thread about his failed attempt to rejuvenate his lamp ,but he wasn't using Epsom salt water nor was it distilled. And he added a lot of soap and it looked bad. Anyway a guy in his comment section said to use distilled water and the stuff you make dry ice with. Come to think of it, the failed attempt he did use Epsom salt,just no distilled water. So i don't have the dry ice stuff, any help. Should i just start over ,and repeat this process? Thanks in advance 😊 Pss i had already liked and shared this video and mentioned it to the guys on the other video process and your video🥴

[@denisekinzle1672]

I need to know how much was to put in after starting over.

[@TheCraftieBee]

Question.. I found my old lava lamp night light. Almost all of the light inside has evaporated. It didn’t have the light wax in it but has sparkle pieces. I figured out that the top opens so you refill it and added a little water to it and now the blue liquid that was in it originally is at the bottom and the water is at the top.. when I turned it on and left it on for 8 hours, it did nothing.. so I want to empty it and refill it. I found online that the wax inside is called paraffin wax.. should I buy some for it to do it like in this video or could I just add something else like it was with just glitter sparkles inside that swirl around when it gets hot? Please help!

[@unwellbutrin9770]

if the water in mine is fine but i just want to color it, could i follow only the instructions for coloring the water?

[@lespaulx]

Followed all your steps but I dont know whats going on as after refiling the bottle with new distilled water with just one tea spoon of epsom salt, left it run for three hours (wax looked really fluid and shiny just three main bubbles), added one tea spoon of the saturated water and from there the entire wax parked at the top and never went down again. Never saw the "large blob" at the bottom as it never went fully down there during the process. Tryed turning it off until cold, the wax now is solidified on top. Not coming down. Should I add more saturated salt? should I proceed with the washing up liquid? what should I do? Thanks.

[@HarleyBadger]

Try one more drop of washing liquid. It sounds like the formula might be a bit different than Dawn brand (unless it *is* Dawn brand,) otherwise try adding just a dash more epsom salt. If it doesn't work, at some point you'll need to dump it and try again.

[@lespaulx]

@@HarleyBadger thanks, yes tried dumping it twice and realized that there's no need of any salt. Just plain distilled water (no washing up liquid at all) and now is flowing great. The washing up liquid is for increase the booble qty of decrease it? Now is flowing around 4 5 medium boobles would be nice if they were just two or three but not sure if is a washing up liquid thing. Thanks

[@HarleyBadger]

@@lespaulx OK good, glad you got it figured out. As for the soap, I'd play it safe and leave it as-is, at least for now.

[@devinholt7334]

Is this only for refilling?? ... Also do you happen to know what the wax is made out of the one that stays at the bottom this is great Ive always wanted to create my own shade and have it long lasting like the originals any advice would greatly appreciated.

[@HarleyBadger]

Yep, this is intended for refilling from scratch. The wax formulation differs depending on the actual manufacturer ("Lava Lite" is just a name, they are made by many different contractors, mostly in China,) but is generally paraffin or a paraffin blend. I think if you want to make your own (#1 most important is to make absolutely CERTAIN you are using an extremely heat-resistant container, most glassware is NOT,) fill a regular Lava Lite and make sure it works properly, then pour the contents into another container while it's hot. Use a hook or bent coat-hanger to extract the spring and place it in the new container if possible, and make sure to shield your hands, it will be extremely hot of course.

[@beauloftis1976]

Thanks for the video. I may have to watch it a few times before I start.

[@HarleyBadger]

No problem :-)

[@italobambino43]

Hello, do you need to use food coloring, could you use good quality, water soluble dyes?

[@ocstrangeness]

I have a south park lava lamp from 2011, the wax changed from blue to yellow/orange and I dont know if I have any options to fix it.

[@jordanmal23]

Can you drop the link for the lava lamp farthest to the left please??

[@ianwood7004]

I have a giant lava lamp that I’ve had for a long time. There is about a half inch air gap at the top between the liquid surface and the cap that’s visible. Could I add just a bit of distilled water to fill it all the way? Or would I need the epsom salt as well?

[@malokhan309]

Where can I find these stands?

[@xeofalconm.shields5197]

Can I use contact solution? It contains basically the same stuff. Distilled water, ep salt.

[@herrheinrich5768]

Which colored wax can I use?

[@KNOWLEDGEREINGS]

Will this same procedure work for a grande lamp?

[@italobambino43]

Also, I have several lamps, they were all exposed to freezing temperatures, so they no longer operate, they just melt and sit at the bottom. If I'm following your instructions, the wax is salvageable? One of my lamps is the Enchantress planter style, the screw off gold cap has a sticker with the year 1977 on it, the globe has white wax and a light aqua liquid. Is the liquid and wax different from more modern versions? Can the wax be saved, and can I use your recipe for fluid replacement on this vintage wax?

[@quinnpatrick8756]

Should you melt the paraffin wax before putting it in the bottle or shave it and put the shavings in then melt it?

[@On_Dust]

Does it have to be epsom salt? What if i use sea salt instead??

[@donnycampbell7114]

How do you get the wax back to clear mine is almost black or dark green

[@Jordan-rb28]

Please PLEASE tell me where that small green lamp is from

[@HarleyBadger]

Hmm... I honestly cannot remember. Send me an email about your previous comments and I'll get back to you. [harleybadger at hotmail.com]

[@richhughes7450]

I have an old mathmos jet lava lamp that's just started clouding up. Will changing the water cure this?

[@Chevko_]

My only question and concern is how do I replace the cap on my lamp? :( It's a crimped metal cap like what you find on soda bottles.

[@Insomniac_tv]

Could you help me fix this lava lamp i have it's a bong shape cylinder

[@paultillett3189]

Does it really work

[@TheSuzukinutt]

Just got an old lava lamp got it going after living it on all night ! But it should be purple wax but its gone really dark , can it be fixed ?

[@troynewhoff9542]

Do you offer this as a service to people who do not want to attempt it themselves?? I have 4 cylinders I need redone.

[@spatsbear]

Harley says unfortunately he doesn't due to liability reasons, but good luck.

[@pocketsand2873]

How do i recap it?

[@neilgroulx]

Once you get the salt balance right, how do you top up the lamp to make sure it's full without disrupting that balance? Also, thanks for the great video!

[@stephaniedawn56]

Did you figure it out ??? I have tint bubbles forming but nothing to crazy yet.. waiting another hour to add another drop of dish soap

[@TheMainBrainMcclain]

add a bit of both distilled water and then more epsom water(if needed) till you get the desired effect.

[@user-rt2ff1ut5h]

Can I pour some liquid out then replace it with water? I just want to make the colour more transparent.

[@dawno9007]

Can anyone give details on how you removed and resealed the cap?

[@Olaf_ggz]

ps evrything working well now but there is a lot of particles floating around in there with the goo. How do i eliminate that or should i drain and restart?

[@dtwistrewind7361]

Would dishwasher clear rinse aid be a good substitute for the washing up liquid?

[@tylrsail]

Great Video! Thanks for the info. Just got a Lavalamp fot Christmas and it's cloudy. Should I send it back under the warranty or try to fix it myself? Is there a trick for replacing the wax?

[@HarleyBadger]

Hey! I would try warranty first, especially if it's a name-brand. If not, try the old trick of leaving it on for 6-8 hours a day for a few days.

[@PFMJr]

I have a lamp from the 90’s that lost about half its contents. I added to the original contents instead of starting from scratch. It did work but it required a lot of dish soap to get the blobs to break up into the normal smaller pieces - probably due to the other chemicals that are in the original solution. As a result the liquid is quite cloudy - would you recommend pouring it all out and starting over? The movement of the lava is really good now but it just doesn’t look right because of the cloudy liquid.

[@JohnBerthoty]

Glad I found your vid. It's the best one out there! Gonna try it tomorrow. Thanks much!

[@aaronnicolaus1400]

John Berthoty did it work ?

[@JohnBerthoty]

@@aaronnicolaus1400 Yes it did! took a little effort to get the balance of salt vs distilled, but definitely works.

[@HarleyBadger]

Thank you :-)

[@TheChristiangonz]

If I have the blue water and yellow wax grande lava lamp should I use blue food dye for the water replacement?

[@HarleyBadger]

Probably, I have never experimented with food dye but if used sparingly it should work.

[@Haunteddwolf]

So my lamp works fine has plenty of break up, but it likes to crowd the top if the bottle. Seems to be taking too long to come back down. Any pointers on what it needs? More salt mixture or more water?

[@spiralanimal3849]

I did this and it when it started floating the wax decided it would stick to the walls. I added a few drops of soap and it still sticks. How to fix?