Lava Lamp

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