So I volunteered to test the new deluxe gunge for Dunk Tank Dave, and I am pleased to say that it was really good fun! I have only ever used xanthum gum before, but it's difficult to mix and even with an electric mixer it ends up lumpy! I've decided to split my review into the various stages I went through during my gunging. I've also included a few photos of the gunge.
Delivery: I ordered the gunge from ebay, and it arrived very quickly. 10/10.
Mixing: I mixed 3 buckets by hand, as per the instructions. It wasn't too onerous a task, but it did end up slightly lumpy. I suspect that that is partially my fault, though. 7/10.
Feel: It's definitely very slimy! It's also extremely viscous and stringy. Yuck! It was nice on the hands, and even nicer on the rest of my body! Definitely a punishment gunge, so if you have someone to get your own back on, this is the gunge for you! 9/10
Coverage: Excellent coverage - I dunked my hands, feet and head in it and they all came out very well covered. When I poured it, it was really good too - it stuck together and definitely gave good coverage! 9/10
Pooling: I had 24 litres of litres in a standard bath. Messing about in the pool of gunge was nice. I'd like more, though. 8/10
Taste: Disgusting. I'm used to food that is edible - even savoury - and this is awful. I wouldn't recommend getting any in your mouth. Custard is much better in this respect. 2/10
Clean up: Medium. It was relatively easy to clean off me and not too bad to get out of the bath. At least I didn't have to scoop it out of the bath, like I do with beans! Unfortunately, while the water solubility of it is a bonus in some ways, it does mean that the gunge just gets thinner and thinner without actually being washed away. 6/10
Safety: It is VERY slippery! Beware! I managed to keep my balance most of the time, but I did have a couple of slips. Most noticeably the first head dunking. It was my first time head dunking, and I was going to go slow for my first time. The gunge, unfortunately, had a different idea, and I slipped as I was starting to lower my head in so I accidentally ended up thrusting my head straight into the bucket of gunge! It was fun, though, definitely want to dunk my head in as many things as possible from now on! 6/10
Overall: I would give this gunge a good 8/10. I'd definitely use it again! I will be buying more soon. The downside, however, is that I want to try various gunge contraptions!
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