I have been wanting to make shower steamers since I first heard of them – seriously, how did I not know this was a thing?! I knew that the first thing I needed to figure out was how to make a good shower steamer base. Because then I could make them in countless aromas by using essential oils! Shower steamers for every occasion, so to speak. Using essential oils not only gives these shower steamers a great scent, but also offers physical and/or emotional support for your body! (To receive these therapeutic benefits, you must use essential oils that are completely pure and properly prepared.)
It is simple to learn how to make shower steamers. All you need is a few supplies and the following ingredients: baking soda, citric acid, witch hazel, and essential oils. You’ll begin by mixing the dry ingredients, adding in the wet, and finally pressing into molds and allowing them to dry. You choose the best shower steamer recipe for you – either by choosing your own essential oils or choosing one of the recipes at the end of this post. Now that you know the basics, here are all the details and step-by-step instructions to make you confident in how to make shower steamers!
Supplies and Ingredients Needed:
Silicone Molds (I am using these from Amazon)
Medium Mixing Bowl
Plastic Gloves for molding if desired
Small Spray Bottle
2 cups Baking Soda
½ cup Citric Acid
Witch Hazel
Essential oils (You can choose a recipe from the bottom of this post, or use 40 drops of desired essential oils.)
How to Make Shower Steamers:
1: Gather all supplies and ingredients.
2: Add baking soda and citric acid to the mixing bowl and combine.
3: Next, add 80 drops of essential oil to the dry mixture.
4: Spritz witch hazel a little at a time until the dry mixture is damp enough to mold and stay together.
5: Firmly press into silicone molds.
6: Allow them to dry in the molds for 24-48 hours.
7: Finally, remove shower steamers from the molds and store them in an airtight container.
8: Use shower steamers when desired.
How to use shower steamers:
Using shower steamers is so easy! First, warm up your shower. When you are ready to get in, bring a shower steamer with you. Hold it under the shower for a couple of seconds to activate it, then place it in a corner of the shower that does not get direct water flow. Enjoy the aromas as you shower!
11 Shower Steamer Recipes:
1 Lushious Lemon:
40 drops Lushious Lemon essential oil blend
40 drops of Lemon essential oil
2 Happy Citrus:
40 drops of Citrus Fresh essential oil blend
40 drops of lemon essential oil
3 Breathe Easy:
50 drops of R.C. or Raven essential oil blend
30 drops of lemon essential oil
4 Rise and Shine:
20 drops of Lavender essential oil
40 drops of Orange essential oil
20 drops of Peppermint essential oil
5 Evening Peace:
50 drops of Peace and Calming essential oil blend
30 drops of Lavender essential oil
6 Stress Be Gone:
40 drops of StressAway essential oil blend
40 drops of Lime essential oil
7 Immune Boost:
40 drops of Thieves essential oil blend
40 drops of Orange essential oil
8 Fresh Breeze:
16 drops Eucalyptus Globulus essential oil
16 drops of Rosemary essential oil
24 drops of Grapefruit essential oil
24 drops of Lemon essential oil
9 Among the Flowers:
28 drops of Bergamot essential oil
28 drops of Geranium essential oil
24 drops of Lavender essential oil
10 Evening Romance:
20 drops of Lemon essential oil
28 drops of Orange essential oil
12 drops of Lavender essential oil
20 drops of Ylang Ylang essential oil
11 Citrus Twist:
20 drops of Lemon essential oil
20 drops of Lime essential oil
20 drops of Grapefruit essential oil
20 drops of Orange essential oil
Which of these shower steamer recipes will you try?
