How Long Do Balloons Last?

Balloons can be confusing to people. They seem fragile and you wouldn’t initially think that they would last very long after being blown up. The opposite, however, could not be more true!

Air-filled balloons, when kept indoors at room temperature, are very durable and can last sometimes months. When balloons are outside in the cold, they will slightly shrink and look droopy, especially foil balloons that will look almost completely deflated in the cold. When balloons are outside in the heat, they expand and risk popping. When balloons are in the heat they also go through a process called oxidation and take on a velvety-matte look to the surface of the balloon. So outside, balloons will last approximately 1-2 days, even less the hotter the temperature is.

But when balloons are inside it is a totally different story. When inside, air-filled balloons will last weeks, even months. The closer to room temperature, 60-70 degrees, the better and the longer the balloons will last. Then inside, balloons do not go through oxidation so they will look brand new for even longer. The balloon rainbow pictured below was hanging in my living room for almost 2 months, and looked just as good as the day I hung it.

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Balloon Rainbow in Lawrence, KS