How to make a bomb for a bath without sea salt?

There are a lot of ways to relax at the end of a hard day and body, andsoul. You can do needlework, go for a walk or watch an interesting movie. But there is also a more amusing option - to take a bath with bubbling bombs. Sizzling bombs for the bath, prepared by hand, soften the water with herbs and essential oils, and fill the room with a pleasant aroma. The natural ingredients that make up the body, relax the tired muscles and have a beneficial effect on the skin and body in general. In such an atmosphere, you can forget about all the problems for a while and have a good rest. There are many recipes, we will consider the most interesting of them, how to make a bomb for a bath without sea salt.

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Necessary components for the preparation of natural bombs

It is right to make a bomb for a bath by anyone, because this will require the most familiar ingredients. Their composition can be adjusted, depending on personal preferences.

Important! Ready-made bombs for a bath will be a wonderful gift for friends and family, if you pack them in a beautiful wrapper. They do not require any special storage conditions: in a place inaccessible to moisture, they lie as long as desired.

To create bombs for the bath using the following ingredients:

• Citric acid;
• Soda;
• Base oil - almond, sea-buckthorn, olive, etc.;
• Clay, cream or powdered milk;
• Salt;
• Essential oils;
• Natural fillers - cinnamon, flower petals, honey, poppy seeds, citrus fruit peel, green tea, oat flakes, dry herbs, etc.;
• Dyes are optional.

Features of working with components:

• Citric acid and soda are usually added in a ratio of 2: 1.When in contact with water, it is the mixture of these substances that causes the effect of the geyser in your bathroom.
• When using base and essential oils, the recommended dosage should be observed, which is usually indicated in the instructions on the package. Despite all the benefits of these components, you should not overdo with their number.

Important! Natural fillers should be crushed thoroughly. You can use just a few different fillers, which are well combined with each other.

Also in the work you will need a coffee grinder, mortar for grinding ingredients and various molds. However, special forms do not have to be purchased - children's figurines for playing in the sand, forms for baking, jars of cosmetics or yoghurts are suitable for these purposes.

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Bathtub "Antistress" bathtub

In order to make a bath bomb with the effect of "Anti-stress", you will need a set of such ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons of citric acid;
• 4 tablespoons of baking soda;
• 1 tablespoon of salt;
• 3 tablespoons of milk powder;
• 2 tablespoons of almond oil;
• 10-20 drops of essential oil( bergamot, eucalyptus, peppermint, lavender);
• 1 tablespoon dried herbs( lemon balm, lavender, green tea, chamomile flowers).

Manufacturing process:

• In a coffee grinder or mortar, thoroughly grind citric acid and soda to prevent the ingress of large pieces.
• Separately, rub the herbs to the condition of small crumbs.
• In a separate bowl, mix all the dry ingredients well.
• Then add the base oil to the resulting powder mixture a few drops.
• Slowly pour in the essential oil and continue to stir until a uniform mass is formed.
• Soda add very carefully until the mass begins to hiss and foam.
• Take a dry hand with a little mass and squeeze lightly. It is important that it keeps the shape and does not fall apart, otherwise - after drying the finished product will crumble.

Important! If the mass is too dry, you can add water, literally a couple of drops - here the main thing is not to overdo it.

• Spread the mixture into molds pre-oiled and tamp well.
• Leave the mold for 4-5 hours( the time depends on the size of the mold) in a place inaccessible to moisture.

Important! Here the main thing is not to overexpose - completely dried products will be problematic to get out of forms.

• After the required time, take out the bombs and put them in the place of further storage.

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Bomb with oat flakes and honey

Natural honey-oats bombs are made using the following components:

• 2 tablespoons of citric acid;
• 4 tablespoons of baking soda;
• 1 tablespoon of salt;
• 1 tablespoon apricot oil;
• 1 tablespoon cream or powdered milk;
• 1 tablespoon of honey;
• 10-20 drops of bergamot essential oil;
• 1 tablespoon of ground oatmeal.

Important! Oat flakes and honey are great for dry and irritated skin, which is prone to peeling. The components used improve blood circulation, nourish the skin and stimulate cell renewal. Therefore, to make such a bomb for the bath will not only be interesting, but also very useful.

Manufacturing process:

1. As in the previous recipe, mix all the liquid and dry components separately.
2. If honey is candied, then melt it in a water bath so that it mixes well with the other ingredients.
3. Then combine the honey-oil mixture with the powder from the dry ingredients and stir until a homogeneous mass is obtained.
4. This bomb should dry 4-6 hours.

Important! Part of oatmeal flakes you can use as an ornament when compacting the mass into molds.

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Chocolate bomb

The following components are required for the production of a sweet dessert bomb:

• 4 tablespoons of baking soda;
• 2 tablespoons of citric acid;
• 1 tablespoon of salt;
• 2 tablespoons of jojoba oil;
• 1 tablespoon of bitter chocolate or cocoa butter;
• 2 tablespoons of milk powder;
• 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder.

Important! Cocoa butter is widely used in cosmetology, it is part of many natural skin care products for the body and face. It perfectly satiates the dermis, makes it tender and gives it a natural radiance.

How to make a bomb for a bath without sea salt:

1. Combine all the dry ingredients and mix well with your hands to remove large particles.
2. In a separate dish, melt the bitter chocolate bar or cocoa butter. For these purposes, you can resort to the help of a microwave oven.
3. Cool the resulting mixture and add the base oil a few drops. You should get a homogeneous oil mixture.
4. Then slowly join the liquid and the dry component, mix everything thoroughly until a uniform mass is formed.
5. The resulting mixture is tamped into molds and placed for 30 minutes in the freezer until it is completely solidified.
6. After the time has elapsed, take out the bomb and wrap it in polyethylene film.

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Invigorating citrus bomb

A fragrant citrus bomb can be prepared from the following ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons of baking soda;
• 2 tablespoons of citric acid;
• 1 tablespoon of salt;
• 2 tablespoons sea buckthorn oil;
• 15-20 drops of essential oil of orange, grapefruit, mandarin or lemon;
• 1 tablespoon peel of orange or lemon.

Important! Natural oils, which are made from citrus fruits, are considered to be the most effective in combating cellulite. If this tool is used regularly, your skin will become more elastic and smooth, and the effect of the crust will be significantly reduced.

The process of manufacturing the bomb:

1. Mix in a clean container of citric acid and soda, add zest and salt.
2. Carefully pour into the mixture the base, and then the essential oil you have chosen and mix well.
3. If necessary, add a couple of drops of water and carefully mix the mixture into molds.
4. Drying time for these bombs is 2-3 hours.

Important! The bomb will become brighter if you add a yellow color to it.

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Some useful tips:

• The temperature of water in the tank when using bombs should not exceed 36.6 degrees;
• It is undesirable to gurgle in a hot bath for more than 30 minutes;
• Do not use questionable ingredients or those that you may have an allergic reaction to;
• The amount of essential oil in the recipe should not exceed 20 drops.

Adapting to the independent manufacture of bombs for baths on the above recipes, feel free to start experimenting. Add your favorite ingredients, filling the bathroom with the wonderful scents of nature. Try creating boisterous masterpieces with your child or friends. Or make an excellent gift to your relatives, colleagues or friends - hand them a present made by yourself, they will appreciate it!