If you have a cold, if you have the sniffles or if you are all bunged up, then throwing one of these shower soothers into your shower will clear your airways fast helping you breathe easy again.
Homemade Shower Soothers
I first read about making homemade shower soothers on Pinterest, and I had to give it a shot. I wasn’t too impressed with the original recipe though. It was crumbly, gave off barely any scent, and evaporated in a matter of seconds. Boo.
I really wanted these to work, so I couldn’t just give up. So, I tried a few different things (and a few different google searches) and came up with a final product I was really happy with. They aren’t very crumbly, the scent is perfect, and they last for my entire shower too.
The ingredient list here is pretty simple. Baking soda, water, and a few essential oils– rosemary, eucalyptus, & lavender.
These are the exact same essential oils that I use in my homemade vicks vapor rub…. AND I worked out a great deal for you all. Cindy, the lady behind Ancient Indigo, graciously put together a money-saving set of these 3 essential oils for the readers at the Mrs who wanted to make one or both of the homemade cold fighting remedies, but not spend a huge fortune on essential oils.
Stir together the baking soda & water into a thick paste. About 1 cup of baking soda to 1/3 of a cup of water. I really recommend using silicone muffin liners or a silicone muffin pan for these. I tried paper ones my first try, and the paper stuck to them like crazy. With the silicone muffin liners, they pop right out with ease. (I’ve had mysilicone muffin liners for at least 7 years now, and I love them for everyday baking as well).
Fill each muffin cup halfway. Add a few generous drops of each of the essential oils. Then fill each muffin cup up with the rest of the ‘cold batter’.
Bake for 20 minutes at 350. Let cool completely before removing them from the pan/liners. Once cooled, add a few more generous drops of each essential oil toboth the top & the bottom of the soothers. Also, for maximum scent output, you can just store them as is – and then add the essential oil to both sides about 5 minutes before using them.
Store them in an airtight container or a ziploc bag. When ready to use, put the disc in the bottom of the shower infront of your toes in your hot shower. I usually set mine on my shower shelf while my shower warms up the bathroom and makes it all steamy for a few minutes, and then I put the disc in the bottom of the shower. Somehow, I like that better. But, I’m a tad on the weird side. ;)
Props to my husband for standing beside the shower to take a picture of my feet & the shower soother….although he did try to cop a feel. While I was sick at that. And he still didn’t get sick.
Next time you get the sniffles or the stuffies – make up a batch of these shower soothers – and don’t forget about my homemade vapor rub either!
Yield: 6 shower soother discs
Ingredients
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons water
- several drops of rosemary essential oil
- several drops of eucalyptus essential oil
- several drops of lavender essential oil
Instructions
Combine the baking soda & water together with a spoon. Fill a silicone muffin liner or pan halfway with the mixture. Add a few drops of each of the essential oils, and then fill the rest of the way with the baking soda mixture. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Once cooled, add a few more generous drops of each essential oil to both the top & the bottom of each disc. Or, for maximum scent power - store the discs as is, and add the essential oils to both sides shortly before using. Store the discs in an airtight container or plastic bag for up to 6 months.
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