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Added categories and navbox

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	* https://homeguides.sfgate.com/fix-cloudy-lava-lamps-54733.html#:~:targetText=Add%20two%20drops%20of%20dish,of%20the%20Epsom%20salts%20melt.		* https://homeguides.sfgate.com/fix-cloudy-lava-lamps-54733.html#:~:targetText=Add%20two%20drops%20of%20dish,of%20the%20Epsom%20salts%20melt.
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Leo: /* Instructions */

2019-12-01T22:38:04Z

Instructions

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	=== Instructions ===		=== Instructions ===
	# Start with a cool lava lamp. Wax should be solid.		# Start with a cool lava lamp. Wax should be solid.
			# Pop the top off. Use a pair of pliers and slowly pry the cap loose. It should pop off with some force and ideally not completely loose.
	# Drain the lamp bottle slowly to prevent any tiny bits of wax from leaving.		# Drain the lamp bottle slowly to prevent any tiny bits of wax from leaving.
	# If your bottle has wax stuck to the walls, pour hot water over the outside of the bottle where the wax clumps are to melt them off.		# If your bottle has wax stuck to the walls, pour hot water over the outside of the bottle where the wax clumps are to melt them off.
	# Make the mixture above in a measuring cup		# Make the mixture above in a measuring cup
	# Hold the bottle at an angle and slowly pour the mixture into the bottle. Try to wash the walls of the bottle as you fill it so wax doesn't stick later on.		# Hold the bottle at an angle and slowly pour the mixture into the bottle. Try to wash the walls of the bottle as you fill it so wax doesn't stick later on.
	# Fill until about 1-2 inches from the top of the bottle.		# Fill until about 1-2 inches from the top of the bottle and replace the cap.
	# At this point, the wax should be somewhat melted at the bottom of the bottle. It is also normal for it to have lots of small wax droplets.		# At this point, the wax should be somewhat melted at the bottom of the bottle. It is also normal for it to have lots of small wax droplets.
	# Put the bottle on the lamp stand and turn it on.		# Put the bottle on the lamp stand and turn it on.

Leo: /* Troubleshooting */

2019-12-01T21:37:01Z

Troubleshooting

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	Large globs stuck to the lamp that don't seem to go away after being on for hours could possibly be fixed by spinning the bottle while still hot to detach the wax from the walls. If it still doesn't work, try to drain the lamp and then pour hot water on the outside of the bottle until it reflows.		Large globs stuck to the lamp that don't seem to go away after being on for hours could possibly be fixed by spinning the bottle while still hot to detach the wax from the walls. If it still doesn't work, try to drain the lamp and then pour hot water on the outside of the bottle until it reflows.

	Whatever you do, do not scratch it off with a ~~rod~~. You may end up scratching the glass or contaminating the wax.		Whatever you do, do not scratch it off with a stick. You may end up scratching the glass or contaminating the wax.

			=== Cloudy Bottle ===
			If you shake the bottle, the wax can emulsify and cause the water to appear cloudy. Cycling the bottle a few times might help separate the wax from the water, thereby clearing it up. It doesn't appear to quite restore the opacity to its original amount despite a dozen lamp cycles. It's best to just not shake the bottle or replace the liquid again if it happens.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

Leo: /* Replacing Liquid */

2019-12-01T21:30:49Z

Replacing Liquid

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 Cloudy lava lamps can be restored by replacing the liquid with water and a mixture of magnesium sulfate and dish soap. Magnesium sulfate is used to control the buoyancy of the wax. Dish soap acts as a surfactant to help the wax break apart.
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+The following mixture seemed to work best for me:
 * http://www.moltenmeditation.com/lava-lamps.html
 * https://homeguides.sfgate.com/fix-cloudy-lava-lamps-54733.html#:~:targetText=Add%20two%20drops%20of%20dish,of%20the%20Epsom%20salts%20melt.
 * http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/i-successfully-revived

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== Replacing Liquid ==
Cloudy lava lamps can be restored by replacing the liquid with water and a mixture of magnesium sulfate and dish soap. Magnesium sulfate is used to control the buoyancy of the wax. Dish soap acts as a surfactant to help the wax break apart.

See also:
* http://www.moltenmeditation.com/lava-lamps.html
* https://homeguides.sfgate.com/fix-cloudy-lava-lamps-54733.html#:~:targetText=Add%20two%20drops%20of%20dish,of%20the%20Epsom%20salts%20melt.
* http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/i-successfully-revived