Bathroom Fragrance Fizzers

Analisa Malone


These little fizzles aren’t really cleaners, they’re fragrance bombs.

When they hit water, they fizz and dissolve, releasing essential oils into the air. That fizzing action comes from a reaction between bicarbonate of soda (alkaline) and citric acid (acidic). The reaction is fun, fast, and temporary.

You can use them in the shower, bath or even the toilet.

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The Recipe

~ 12 Makes / Yield
1-2 Minutes Time

Ingredients

  • Bicarb Soda
    1 cup (250g)
  • Citric Acid
    1/2 cup (115g)
  • Essential Oils
     20–30 drops
  • Either Water/Alcohol/ Witch Hazel/ Glycerine
    Use what ever you have on hand with the idea to spitz and add teeny amounts at a time to avoid the ingredients reacting.

Method

  1. Combine the bicarb and citric acid in a bowl. Mix well to remove any lumps.
  2. Add essential oils and mix thoroughly.
  3. Lightly spray the mixture with your chosen agent, a little at a time, stirring constantly. Stop as soon as the mixture just starts to clump when squeezed, do not over-wet.
  4. Press firmly into silicone moulds or scoop into small shapes.
  5. Leave to dry completely for 24 hours. Store in an airtight container.

Good to know

These do not clean

They release fragrance only. Use proper cleaning products for cleaning or disinfecting.

Shelf life

Stored in an airtight container, they’ll keep for a ouple months. Moisture is their biggest enemy.

Why this works

Bicarb soda
Provides the alkaline half of the reaction and gives the fizzers their structure.

Citric acid
Reacts with the bicarb when it meets water, releasing carbon dioxide bubbles. This creates the fizz and helps disperse the fragrance.

Essential oils
Provide the scent released as the fizzer dissolves. Choose the oil and amount to suit where you plan to use them.

Water, alcohol, witch hazel or glycerine
Acts as a binder so the mixture can be shaped. Only a tiny amount is needed—too much moisture will activate the fizzing reaction before use.

Important: The fizz is an acid–alkaline reaction, not cleaning power. The bicarb and citric acid largely neutralise one another, so these are best treated as fragrance fizzers—not cleaners or disinfectants.

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