Splurge Gun FAQs
We’ve tried to answer some of your questions here but if you’d like to know more then please contact us.
What is Splurge?
What we call Spurge is a ‘custard pie foam’. It is a non toxic non-staining white foam which disintegrates to almost nothing after a few minutes. It is similar in consistency to a cheap shaving foam.
Does it damage clothes?
‘Custard pie foam’ is sold as non staining though it does leave a bit of a white ‘dried bubbles’ residue on dark materials. This washes out with warm water. Apparently dry cleaning chemicals do not remove it but on delicate fabrics you can hand wash the residue out in warm water. We have done this with a silk dress and it was fine.
Does it damage floors?
It does no damage to hard floor but as with fabrics it will leave a little white ‘dried bubbles’ residue on dark carpets. This can be easily removed with a little warm water or a carpet cleaner.
On hard floors it will become first slippy, then tacky as it dries. For this reason it is best to mop it up as soon as possible. In Bugsy productions the actor playing Fizzy can be used to come on stage after a fight and seamlessly mop the stage while remaining totally in character.
Is splurge toxic?
No. But it does sting if sprayed into eyes so please encourage your actors to aim low. If it does get into eyes, rinse with clean water or an eye bath. If the stinging persists more than a few minutes then seek further medical attention.
How much splurge is in a can?
Each can contains 100ml of product. this produces about 1L of foam. They spray about 1.3m.
Can they be used for making custard pies?
Yes but we don’t advise it as custard pies tend to end up in people’s faces and as we have mentioned the products stings if it gets into the eyes. The foam also breaks down quickly and so if it is to be used in this way then the pies need to be made immediately before use.
Do you supply a backwards pointing gun?
Because of the simple design of the guns it is possible to swivel the Splurge Can nozzle so that the guns fire backwards, or to the side. So there is no need to hire an extra gun for this scene.