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FAQs

Does Dollar General inflate balloons? ›

Dollar General provides helium filling services at an affordable cost for balloons bought in their stores. This service is ideal for those who appreciate straightforward, hassle-free solutions for their party needs, making Dollar General a practical choice for efficient balloon filling​​​​​.

-Latex balloons without hi-float only last about 8-10 hours from inflation. -Foil balloons float for about 5-7 days. -Plastic Bubble balloons float for 1-2 weeks. -Air-Filled balloons can last for months!

If you purchase your balloons from another store, your local Party City can fill those with helium, too. Helium prices can vary depending on your location, so it's a good idea to call ahead.

In addition to power outages, Mylar balloons are not biodegradable, so they are not environmentally friendly, and can cause harm to wildlife if they digest them or become entangled.

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Does Walgreens blow up balloons? Yes, they do. I work at a Walgreens and we blow up the balloons after the customer purchases them. However, the store I work for doesn't blow up balloons that people bring in from home.

run, don't walk, to the dollar tree for all your helium balloon needs! $1.25 per balloon 🎈and the balloons 🎈 lasted a week!

Does Walmart inflate balloons with helium? They will if you buy the balloons from them. Otherwise we sell small helium tanks in party supplies and you can inflate them yourself.

Technically any gas that's less dense than air will make a balloon float. In comparison, Hydrogen is half the density of helium and can be better at making a balloon float. Hydrogen gas generates good buoyancy but is not one of the popular nonhelium balloon decoration ideas, since it is explosive.

A: Publix, Winn-Dixie, etc. pretty much any store that inflates balloons will do it for you for a fee.

How to make balloons float without helium? ›

Instead of filling the balloon with helium, you need to fill it with hot air. You can do this by using a hairdryer, holding the end of the balloon close to the hairdryer and letting the hot air fill it up. Once it is full of hot air, tie off the end of the balloon and watch it float!

It depends on the conditions of wherever you're placing your balloons. Factors like humidity, air quality, and ventilation can all affect inflation time. When inflated with helium, 12in latex balloons last 10 hours without and 24 hours with Ultra Hi-Float™, and 17in foil balloons last 5-7 days.

In 1990 the California State Legislature passed SB 1990, enacting a Balloon Law to regulate the sales and use of helium-filled foil balloons. The law was passed in an effort to reduce power outages due to metallized Mylar or foil balloons.

Flowers or fruit baskets: In most hospitals, live flowers or fruit baskets are not allowed in patients' rooms due to potential allergic reactions. Additionally, some cancer patients say that having lots of flowers in their rooms reminds them of funerals – not the effect most gift-givers are going for.

Most intensive-care units have been no-flower zones for decades. Many hospitals now have banned latex balloons out of concern for latex allergies. Now, some are extending limitations to ICU step-down units, cardiac-care units, pediatrics, labor and delivery units. “Every place has its quirks.

Begin by locating the valve on the tail end of the balloon. Insert the straw into the seal between the two layers of plastic. Keep in mind the inner seal will open once the straw is fully inserted into the balloon. As you blow into the straw the balloon will begin to inflate.

You can use a small piece of scotch tape to keep the bill rolled, if necessary. Grab a deflated balloon in one hand and push the rolled dollar bill into the end. Shake the balloon a bit until it is holding the entire dollar bill. Once the bill is inside the balloon, blow a small bit of air into the balloon.

For in-store purchases: If you are not satisfied with merchandise purchased in one of our stores, please speak with a store associate. With the original receipt, items can be exchanged for another item, or a refund will be issued in the original form of payment.