As I've previously mentioned, we were sick in January. It was just a cold, but those things are fairly unpleasant. I saw a recipe for little tablets you make and put in the shower with you and as they dissolve, they release what smells like Vicks Vaporub into the air to help decongest you.
I thought I'd make them and see if they worked. I edited the original recipe a bit to suit us.
Ingredients:
3 parts baking soda
1 part water
12 drops each of essential oils: rosemary,lavender, eucalyptus, and peppermint
I believe I used a cup of baking soda because I really hate figuring out 1/3 of other measurements.
Directions
Mix ingredients together.
Transfer mixture to molds.
Let dry completely.
Remove tablets, store in airtight container.
I didn't have silicon molds to use, but I had a spare plastic ice cube tray that I stuck them all in.
They're a really strong scent as they dry, so we kept having to move them around. We left them in the bathroom with the light and fan on while we were awake, but we moved them to the kitchen counter for the night. I didn't want the cat to eat or lick any of them.
The original directions predicted they'd be ready by the next morning, but they definitely weren't. I wager it has something to do with me making them in the middle of winter. I ended up turning on a space heater and setting the tray fairly close to the heater to help the moisture evaporate. By the end of that second day, they were dry-ish. I popped them out and stuck them in a jar to store.
Because I didn't have a silicon mold, they actually came out fairly poorly. Only about half of them kept their shape. The rest crumbled. They also were not as dry as I thought they might be.
When I tried one, I wasn't that impressed. It smelled like something was happening for about three minutes, but then it had all dissolved and gone down the drain.
I've actually left them in the kitchen uncovered for a day or two and they finished drying out the way they needed to. I still don't know what to do about them not working super long. I'm thinking that putting one or two in a bath might do what they're supposed to do.
Overall, they're kind of disappointing.
I thought I'd make them and see if they worked. I edited the original recipe a bit to suit us.
Ingredients:
3 parts baking soda
1 part water
12 drops each of essential oils: rosemary,lavender, eucalyptus, and peppermint
I believe I used a cup of baking soda because I really hate figuring out 1/3 of other measurements.
Directions
Mix ingredients together.
Transfer mixture to molds.
Let dry completely.
Remove tablets, store in airtight container.
I didn't have silicon molds to use, but I had a spare plastic ice cube tray that I stuck them all in.
They're a really strong scent as they dry, so we kept having to move them around. We left them in the bathroom with the light and fan on while we were awake, but we moved them to the kitchen counter for the night. I didn't want the cat to eat or lick any of them.
The original directions predicted they'd be ready by the next morning, but they definitely weren't. I wager it has something to do with me making them in the middle of winter. I ended up turning on a space heater and setting the tray fairly close to the heater to help the moisture evaporate. By the end of that second day, they were dry-ish. I popped them out and stuck them in a jar to store.
Because I didn't have a silicon mold, they actually came out fairly poorly. Only about half of them kept their shape. The rest crumbled. They also were not as dry as I thought they might be.
When I tried one, I wasn't that impressed. It smelled like something was happening for about three minutes, but then it had all dissolved and gone down the drain.
I've actually left them in the kitchen uncovered for a day or two and they finished drying out the way they needed to. I still don't know what to do about them not working super long. I'm thinking that putting one or two in a bath might do what they're supposed to do.
Overall, they're kind of disappointing.
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