Balloon life span

Can you do a test run at home? Blow up a few balloons and see what happens.

That's funny because I was just telling my fiance that. We're having our bachelor/bachelorette parties tonight so I could just test out a few.

After you are done, please deal with the balloons in an environmentally responsible way. Many states will not allow them to be released as it harms wildlife. In Hawaii these are a big No-No.

I know that. Thanks. They won't have helium in them anyway.

I would recommend trying them at home to see.

@nancy, who would release balloons into the air?? I think it's common knowledge that they pollute and harm wildlife.

@Future.Mrs.Fox: I think many people would release them. One went floating by last week from a birthday party. Some people just don't think. Mylars are the worst.

@Elphaba: You are 100% correct.

Our sea life already ingests/ gets tangled in so much garbage already... it's sad that people don't consider this when releasing them!

I used to be a vet tech... So I completely understand everyone's concern about wildlife. I know how to dispose of the balloons. Was just curious if anyone had any advice from previous experience... I'll just do a trial at home and see.

OP, I think they will hold up fine from the night before, but doing a test run will give you ease of mind.

Thank you

I like the science experiment idea !

@MFF a lot of people still do this, its so sad. I see people do it to say hello or happy birthday to their loved ones i heaven all the time on social media.

Years ago school kids would let balloons go with a stamped postcard attached. The PC would have a few ?s about who, what and where the balloon was found.The finder would fill it out and send it back to the school. Not anymore.