xChicken04x Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 I was just wondering what everyone else thinks of this stuff, i think its horrible, has anyone got it? I was looking through Woolworths the other day and it was there so i looked in the ingredients and at the end in small wrighting it said "not to be used with children with heart conditions" it made me think what exactly is in this stuff? My cousin ordered some of TV (she works as a jernolist and was writing a artical about it) but was appaled when she couldnt find the health warnings that was on the stuff in Woolwoths. what are your veiws? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Goo ingredients : Gellibaff is a harmless powder which holds 400 times its own weight in water. A similar substance is used in disposable nappies. The dissolver sachet is pure table salt, the same as you put on your chips! Ugh ugh ugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted July 29, 2007 Author Share Posted July 29, 2007 have you got it? does it say anything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Never heard of it - what is it ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted July 29, 2007 Author Share Posted July 29, 2007 You know the TV advert and the kids are playing in that jelly stuff? its hard to explain....you add it to bath water and it turns the water into gloopy jelly stuff...not nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 It sounds absolutely revolting! Nothing like soap & water for getting children clean. If they want a bit of fun give 'em a mini water pistol! Or some soap crayons, got to be better than that gloss gloop stuff! Sounds horrific! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 NO we dont have any and wont be getting any I havent even seent he ads but people have been talking about it so looked up the website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 I was horrified when I first saw the advert - not so much at the product but the way it encourages bad spelling and mispronunciation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 You know the TV advert and the kids are playing in that jelly stuff? its hard to explain....you add it to bath water and it turns the water into gloopy jelly stuff...not nice. Ahhh - I assume its shown on childrens TV? We don't watch that (children are too old!) It sounds vile anyhow - what on earth would it do to your drains? I do know my SIL & BIL would buy it for their children though, the muppets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted July 29, 2007 Author Share Posted July 29, 2007 Its not just childrens TV its everywhere!!!!! i can imagain it now, loads of sprogs legging it through the house with it all down the bath, all over the leather couches all over the nice clean towels, call me a party pooper but it must be awful clean up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 How have I missed it? It sounds like exactly the sort of thing that would make me go "AAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH" if I saw it on TV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted July 29, 2007 Author Share Posted July 29, 2007 yep your wright, i've seen it on the break of Coronation Street and everything, trust me its discusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Sarah You're not the only one I've never seen it, neither have my children Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 I have been thinking about this. Won't the Gel be really slippery in the bath? How long until a child slips & hits its head in this stuff? It sounds like an accident waiting to happen,to me They do an adult aromatherapy spa version too - its on Ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 I'd not seen this advertised - I don't watch live telly so fast forward the adverts (Sky +) and DS watches Cbeebies so no adverts there. It looks a lot like the water gel crystals you can buy at any garden centre for a fraction of the price, with food colouring in. I used to sell these at the boot sale as something to put cut flowers in at an absolutely huge mark up and I still have some tubs in the shed. I'm gonna see if they turn back to water with added salt and if they do.......... Hope next Sunday is a sunny day and I will be seeing lots of mugs at the boot sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdbrain Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 My 8 year old is desperate for some of this stuff...I completely agree it is quite disgusting and have met her pleas with a barrage of reasons why not...you have all strengthened my rock solid resolve to avoid the stuff yuk!! ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Have to agree with you all that it sounds totally revolting, but I've never seen any adverts or anything about it, and was totally clueless when I started reading this thread. I can't help feeling that by now I know as much about the stuff as I want to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I don't do adverts It sounds truly disgusting though and possibly quite nasty for the skin I might do a spot of research on this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nina Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I also had never heard of this before. Just had a squiss on the web site and checked out the advert. The gunk looks vile. http://www.gellibaff.co.uk/ Must make bathtime a nighmare. I wouldn't wash in it! 'Gelli baff' absolutely ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Should Be called Gelli Barf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Just had a quick look as I'm sure it's something that my kids would ask for (if they ever find out about it ). It says not suitable for children under 5, is slippy and will sting if it gets into eyes Erm ... personally I think that is not a sensible combination for kids, no matter how much fun it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 The active ingredient is Sodium Polyacrylate and if you are curious google that and see what you come up with I wouldn't let children play in that Sounds really nasty to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I dont have a bath!!!! ( no room, ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Sodium polyacrylate, is a crosslinked acrylic acid polymer sodium salt Acrylic acid is severely irritating and corrosive to the skin. Eye contact can result in severe corneal burns and may result in irreversible injury. Inhalation of vapors may cause irritation to the respiratory tract, drowsiness or headache, although simply smelling the monomers does not mean you are being exposed to a hazard (air monitoring is necessary to determine exposure). The odor is described as pungent and acrid. Low exposure will cause minimal or no health effects, while high exposure could result in pulmonary edema. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah 2 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 To my Horror my DH well used to be anyway has just announced he was going to buy some at the weekend. Actually thinking about it, it was probably for himself. He knows he would be in trouble it it was for our darling 3 children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
