To empty your balloon of air you will need a long straw or long blunt knitting needing. Re-using Foil Balloons - Foil Balloons can be reused if they have a valve that self seals (all the balloons we sell have this sort of valve). This keeps the balloons looking really neat and hides their valves. Tying Foil Balloons - I tie my foil balloons by using the 'rolling method'. To do this you will need to insert either a balloon pump with a long this end or you could insert a plastic/paper straw and blow through the straw to inflate your balloon. Generally all foil balloons can also be air filled if you wish to attach to a wall or use as a prop on a table etc. For more ideas on decorating with clear balloons please see this Blog Post.įoil helium filled balloons have a very long float time and use a comparatively small quantity of helium which makes them a really popular choice.įoil Balloons tend do be deigned to be filled with helium but our range of 16" letters, numbers and balloons on sticks are all air fill only and this is easily done following the instructions on their packaging. (how well the confetti sticks depends on other conditions like humidity, heat, etc). Once the balloon is inflated you can create some static by rubbing the balloon on clothing or hair to help the confetti to stick to the inside. If filling 11" or 16" clear balloons please note that once fully inflated they may seem a little dull or misty, they will clear in around 10 minutes The float time for Confetti filled helium balloons is less than standard balloons simply because of the extra weight of the paper inside them (approx 4 - 6 hours). When I am using them with children, as a hand-held photo prop or to be held by a Bride I have discovered that if I half blow them up with air then inflate until fully inflated using helium they have a far gentler pull but still float upright beautifully (the downside is that they will not stay afloat for as long) The added advantage of filling them this way is that they cost half the amount to fill and they wont disappear into space if they become un-tethered! Children find them particularly difficult to handle and they need to be well tethered or could be lost very quickly. I find that fully inflated they have a serious amount of pull and can be quite difficult to control outside even in light winds. When 36" balloons are fully inflated with helium they can lift a weight of 340g. I have found that a 36" latex helium filled balloon can stay afloat for a number of days due to the thickness of the balloon and the massive quantity of helium. The large 36" balloons have a wide neck opening so can be a little more tricky to fill, there are adapters for helium canisters available but I find it works to simply hold the neck of the balloon tightly around the nozzle as you fill it, then tie as you would a standard balloon. If you want your latex balloons to float longer there is a useful product that you can buy Helium Hi-Float Treatment Kit which helps the balloons float up to 25 times longer! Standard size latex filled helium balloons stay afloat for approx 8 - 12 hours, whereas helium filled balloons float for 2-5 days. Below is a table with details of the helium capacity for different balloons and their expected float times. Canister30 has 8.9 cubic ft of helium and canister50 has 14.9 cubic ft of helium.
For ease I will refer to them as cannister30 and canister50. There are two sizes of disposable canister available the smaller will fill 30 9" Balloons and the larger size will fill 50 9" balloons. Disposable canisters come in two sizes and are more suitable to at home use or for smaller parties. Hired helium can come in a range of sizes and is more cost effective for a big event where large numbers of balloons are required.
We sell a range of disposable helium canisters.
The choice when it comes to helium canisters is to either purchase smaller disposable canisters or to hire large helium cylinders. Please note these are not manufacturers guidelines just tips that I have learned from years of inflating balloons.
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It's no secret that I LOVE balloons, in my opinion a balloon makes an instant party! I have blown up many in my time and thought I would share some hints and tips about how to best fill your party balloons.