Hi all,

I'm decorating a wedding reception in a few weeks, and will have to use Hi-float for the first time (I'll obviously have a play beforehand!). I've read the instructions over and over again, and watched videos on t'internet but still have a couple of questions...

1. Am I right in thinking that treated 11" balloons should be kept completely apart and not touching whatsoever while they're drying?

2. I watched a Jan Iiams demo video, double-stuffing a 16" latex with an 11" latex, but she used confetti to stop the balloons sticking together, which my 'client' (future sis-in-law!) doesn't want/like. Is it there a way to treat both balloons seperately, or would it be easier not to try (although I'd like to)? The balloons would be inflated in the late morning for the 'do' in the evening.

Any advice would be gratefully received

Cheers,

Steve

Hi Steve,

1, I inflate the 11" balloons the night before to let them dry and use a clothes horse to tie the ribbons to so they can float without touching, they will stay afloat for about a week :-) (Allow some spare balloons as Hi-Float takes some getting used to)

2, I Inflate the 16" double stuffed balloons on site as I find them to big to transport but they will float for 2 - 3 days without Hi-Float because of the size :-)

I hope this helps and have fun,

Royston.

Hi Royston,

Thanks for the advice, pretty much clears things up!  

I'll still have to inflate the 11" on-site due to lack of suitably-sized transport, but I've now found out that the venue and my helper are both available earlier than I first thought, so it won't be a problem.

Cheers,

Steve

Forgot to ask, how long should I let the balloons dry before forming them into floor bouquets :?:

Cheers,

Steve

if you use hi float it takes about an hour to dry in an 11", in warm conditions. cooler conditions take longer..

but if you are inflating late morning they will last for an evening party, so why use hi float at all..

Use good quality balloons like Qualatex or Anagram and they will float for 16-20 hours without hi float treatment....

you only need use it if you are inflating the night before

and if you are inflating a double stuffed with hi float you only need to hi float the outside balloon... but they will float for over 30 hours without treatment...

Dont give your self the stress if you dont need it

Pam
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Hi Pam, thanks for your advice.

I'm coming around to the idea of not bothering with hi-float. I'll be using only Qualatex balloons so they should stand the test of time. The only real reason I'd thought of using hi-float is that I'd like the guests at the 'do' to think that my balloon decor (when I FINALLY go 'Pro') lasts longer!

Cheers,

Steve

Just reading this, and wanted to ask about the hi float.

When I first treated a double bubble with it, the clear outside balloon went all white and cloudy, so when I asked another balloon decorator, they said you should only treat the inside balloon.

Has anyone any other thoughts?

Thanks

I don't treat double bubbles as I find they often don't float as well dye to the extra weight.

14 or 16" double bubbles will float for over 24 hours so why would you want to hi float them??

I have only ever used hi float in them in competitions and in that senario I have only ever hi floated the outside balloon.... rub the liquid all over the balloon to cover it and inflate well.. it may look cloudy when wet but within a couple of hours it will dry and be clear..

the inside balloon does not need hi float

If today I wanted a double stuffed balloon to last more than a day or 2 then I would use a qualatex deco bubble .. they will float for a month or more ( and the latex inside will do the same).. and No hi float required

Pam
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