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How to Make Essential Oil Shower Steamers

Makeover your shower experience with an easy essential oil shower steamer. They are so versatile and make great gifts.
Servings 9
Author Ang Paris

Equipment

  • Cylinder Silicone Mold (15 cavities)

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Epsom salts
  • ½ cup baking soda
  • 80 drops sweet orange essential oil
  • 80 drops grapefruit essential oil
  • 80 drops lemon essential oil
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • ¼ teaspoon orange mica powder
  • 1 Orange zested

Instructions

  • First, preheat the oven to 200F° Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Zest the orange using a zester or grater onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 25 minutes until the zest has dried out.
  • In a small bowl, add the Epsom salts, baking soda and mica powder and stir well to combine.
  • Next, add each of the essential oils one at a time, stirring often.
  • After that, mix in the water while stirring until you have a paste-like mixture.
  • Into NINE (9) of the cavities in your silicon mold, add a bit of the orange zest. You will not need all 15 spots.
  • Now fill the cavities with the epsom salt mixture and pat it down firmly.
  • Allow the shower steamers to set inside the mold for 24-48 hours.
  • Carefully remove the shower steamers from the mold.
  • Store in a cool, dry place. I recommend an airtight container.
  • Square, close up image of citrus shower steamers.

Notes

HOW TO USE SHOWER STEAMERS
To use your shower steamers, turn on the hot water for a shower. Place 1-2 steamers on the floor of the tub/shower furthest away from the falling water. If you place them directly under the water, they will dissolve very quickly. The steam from the hot water will help release the essential oils.
NOTE: Always look for Epsom salts that have USP on the label which means that the FDA has tested it and it is safe for human use.