Shower steamers are small, flat discs that you place under the water on
your shower floor to release essential oils as they fizz and dissolve, helping
you wake up, relax or soothe nasal congestion. Shower steamers are quick to
make, cheap and suitable for gifts – not everyone takes baths to enjoy handmade
bath bombs, so shower steamers are perfect to wrap up and give to family and
friends! Wake up with a minty, fresh scented steamer in the morning, or perhaps
relax with a lavender scented steamer in the evening – we like using menthol or
eucalyptus shower steamers whenever someone has a cold/sinus discomfort.
Remember to take care when using shower steamers: they contain oil which may
make your shower floor slippery.
Materials for MENTHOL SHOWER STEAMERS
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Yield: 6
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Yield: 12
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Yield: 24
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Bicarbonate of Soda
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1/4 cup
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1/2 cup
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1 cup
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Citric Acid
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1/8 cup
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1/4 cup
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1/2 cup
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Cornflour (Corn Starch)
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1/8 cup
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1/4 cup
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1/2 cup
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Epsom Salts
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1/8 cup
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1/4 cup
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1/2 cup
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Castor Oil (or Sweet Almond Oil)
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1 1/2 teaspoons
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3 teaspoons
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6 teaspoons
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Menthol Oil (or Skin Safe Essential Oil)
(double quantity for fragrance oils) |
3/4 teaspoon
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1 1/2 teaspoons
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3 teaspoons
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Water Soluble Colouring (Optional)
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1-2 drops
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2-3 drops
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4-6 drops
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Witch Hazel (Spray Bottle)
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Varies
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Varies
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Varies
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Note: 1 teaspoon
= 5ml
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METHOD:
1. Sift bicarbonate of soda, citric acid,
cornflour and epsom salt into a bowl. Whisk well.
2. Measure castor oil, menthol oil and
colouring (if using) in a jug. Whisk well.
3. Pour jug contents into bicarbonate mixture
and whisk slowly until combined. Rub between gloved fingers if the
colouring/oil clumps.
4. Spritz with a little witch hazel if
required and mix well – mixture should clump when pressed into your hand.
Spritz with extra witch hazel if mixture isn’t holding together and mix well.
Shower steamer mixture should not fizz - that means too much water has been
added.
5. Pack firmly into a mini muffin tray, ice
cube trays or other small shaped moulds. Wait until firm to touch, at least
5-10 minutes (or overnight) then pop out onto a board to dry for 48 hours
before packaging.
6. Pack into airtight bags or containers for
storage.
