IntroductionEverybody recognizes the smell of Play-Doh. The scent is so memorable and floods people with such nostalgia that there is even a Play-Doh perfume in honor of the dough's 50th birthday.
But the aroma is not the only thing people remember about Play-Doh compound. It feels moist, not sticky. But if you leave it uncovered overnight, it dries out and hardens.
You'll learn a little about its history and how to make your own dough from stuff in your kitchen.
Play-Doh all started as a wallpaper cleaner. In 1955, the company sent a sample of their wallpaper cleaner to a preschool (a doughy substance that people rolled up and down their walls to remove soot deposits.) It was non-toxic and easy to mold. Within a year, the wallpaper cleaner became Play-Doh modeling compound. It officially hit the market in 1956.
Play-Doh packages were made of cardboard and they only had the color white and red, until 1957. I chose Play-Doh for my ... because who doesn’t know what Play-Doh is?! From childhood memories, to current time, Play-Doh has been there through it all and brings joy every time you smell, feel, look, hear, and maybe even taste it, who knows what people do with it. Play-Doh affects my life in various ways, such as building immense sculptures with it then smashing it down and building something else, whatever you can imagine creating, you can do it with Play-Doh.
Composition of ...
Main Chemicals, Compounds, Components
Two main ingredients in Play-Doh:
Chemistry's Role
Things you will need:
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Erik Anderson