🔥 Squishy Toys 101: Your Beginner's Guide to Stress Relief ✨

🔍 What Are Squishy Toys?

🧪 Material Breakdown

• TPR: Thermoplastic rubber, bounces back quickly, budget-friendly but less satisfying to touch.
• Food-Grade Silicone (RECOMMENDED!): Rich texture, versatile shapes, though shelf life is shorter.

🤚 Feel the Difference: Squishy Textures

1. Water-like 💦
   • Feels like squeezing a milk pouch, super flowy with quick rebound.
   • Downside: Prone to collapsing or leaving indentations.
   • Best for: Newbies with low grip strength.
2. Cement-like 🏗️
   • Between water and clay texture, less resistance, slightly slower rebound than water-like.
3. Clay-like 🥣
   • Includes yogurt clay, butter clay, dry clay—differ in resistance, rebound speed, stickiness, and spread.
   • For: Those who love a firm squish.
4. Cream-like 🧁
   • Less resistance than clay, squeezable all the way, very slow rebound, sticky to the bag.

💪 Grip Strength Test

Use a digital scale: Clench it as hard as possible—the reading is your grip strength!

• <2kg: Low strength (choose water-like)
• 2-4kg: Medium (go for basic clay-like)
• 6kg: High strength (high-resistance types)

🛍️ Packaging Types

• PVC Bag: Transparent, shows off squishy’s true colors—ideal for aesthetic lovers. ✨
• EVA Bag: Soft touch, less transparent than PVC. 🥺
• Food-Grade Bag: Foggy finish, blocks visual appeal—best for texture-focused users.
• OPP Bag: Slightly matte, thin and prone to wrinkling. 😅
• Pro tip: Thickness is measured in "silk" (16-42 silk)—thicker = more durable!

🌟 Newbie Tips: How to Buy Right

1. Take the grip test first to pick your ideal texture.
2. Opt for food-grade silicone for better feel.
3. Watch real squish videos—avoid marketing gimmicks!
4. Always play through the bag & store in a ventilated place.