Can You Freeze Orbeez? Things to know about Frozen Orbeez
When you fully grow the orbeez, you think of a lot of tricks to store them for long-term use in Orbeez Guns, Decore, and for playing. Because orbeez takes 6 to 8 hours in normal water to grow, then it comes to your mind that “Can you freeze orbeez”.
When the orbeez is frozen, the water absorption holes of the orbeez become closed, due to which it cannot increase in size. Frizzing makes the orbeez stiffer, which makes it more prone to breakage. So by freezing, you lose your orbeez which can’t be used again.
What Happens When You Freeze an Orbeez?
You must know that when we put the orbeez in water, they absorb the water and increase their size. When they are frozen, they stop absorbing water. Hydrate orbeez that are round lose their original shape when you freeze them. It loses its softness and flexibility. Once they are frozen, they will not return to their original form.
If you take my advice, I will never let you freeze your orbeez because these are not usable after freezing.
Can You Freeze Orbeez And Shoot Them?
I have already told you that if you believe me, never freeze the orbeez and then you want to freeze them and shoot them, then never do that because it can prove dangerous for you.
Of course, you can freeze them and use them to shoot in an orbeez gun, but I am telling you that it can prove very bad for you.
Let me tell you some dangerous reasons why these balls should not be frozen and used for shooting.
- Bullet speeds of orbeez guns range from 90 to 250 fps. When a normal hydrated ball touches you, it hurts you very little, but if a frozen ball touches you at the same speed, you can imagine how much pain you will feel. Being frozen makes it so dangerous that it dents when it touches the vehicle.
- Frozen orbeez can also be dangerous to your orbeez gun, it can damage your gun. It can get stuck in the barrel of your gun or it can break the interior somewhere.
- A major disadvantage of freezing orbeez is that it is wasted in large quantities, as when you use it to shoot, it breaks before reaching the target, or the orbeez is mostly lost. it keeps breaking inside the gun, keep in mind that you will lose a lot of orbeez.
How To Freeze Orbeez For Other Fun Purposes?
However, if you want to use the orbeez for any other fun purposes like for decoration or for a school event then you can use them after freezing. Let’s see how to freeze them.
- First, put your orbeez in water and let them grow as long as you want them to grow when they are fully grown to their size. After that, take them out of the water and always make sure that it does not clump together. Because when the clump orbeez are frozen, they are very difficult to play.
- After taking them out of the water, put them in a container and put them in the freezer for a few hours to freeze. Never freeze them for too long as they lose its original shape and color.
- After a few hours when you are in the mood to play, take them out and leave them outside for a while to return them to their original shine. But one thing still remains that it increases their risk of breakage.
How Long Does It Take For Orbeez To Freeze?
From my experience, I would recommend you to freeze orbeez for 1-3 hours. I even left them to freeze overnight which resulted in very poor results. I have told you before that over-freezing them causes them to break and not return to their original shape and color.
Can Orbeez Be Used As An Ice Pack?
Yes, Because when the orbeez freeze, they can act as an ice pack. Put the orbeez in a bag and keep them in the freezer for one to three hours, when they are completely frozen, they can be taken out and used as ice packs.
