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How to make Fizzy Bath, Toilet & Shower Bombs

🌱 DIY Green Cleaning Recipe
By Analisa from Under Your Sink

 

These little fizzers aren’t so much a cleaner as they are a fragrance bomb. When they hit the water, they fizz away, releasing essential oils and leaving behind a fresh scent. They’re fun to make, nice to have on hand, and a good way to bring a natural fragrance into your bathroom without synthetic sprays.

The recipe is simple and works the same whether you’re making them for the bath, the toilet or the shower floor. Bicarb and citric acid create the fizz, while essential oils provide the fragrance. You can keep it fresh and simple with lemon or eucalyptus, or make it calming with lavender.

I like to keep a jar of them in the bathroom to drop into the toilet for a quick refresh, or to use in the shower when I want that spa like steam. They don’t scrub or disinfect - but they do make things smell good, and sometimes that’s all you need.

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  • HERES THE RECIPE..


    INGREDIENTS
    · 1 cup Bicarb Soda
    · 1/2 cup Citric Acid
    · 20-25 drops of essential oil of your choice
    · Water
    · Glycerine (optional)


    MAKES
    Roughly 12-18 in a standard ice cube tray


    METHOD
    1. In a bowl, mix together the baking soda and citric acid.
    2. Add the essential oil to the mixture and stir well. You can use any essential oil that you like, but some good options are lavender, peppermint, eucalyptus, and citrus
    3. Add a little bit of water into the mixture at a time,  or even better spritz it on with a water bottle if possible. You want the mixture to be slightly damp, but not too wet.
    4. Scoop the mixture into a silicone mould or ice cube tray, packing it in tightly. Let the mixture sit in the mould for several hours or overnight to dry and harden.
    5. Once the fragrance bombs have hardened, pop them out of the mould and store them in an airtight  container until you're ready to use them.

    WHERE TO USE THEM
    · In the Loo: When you need to cover some unpleasant bathroom odours, simply drop a fragrance bomb into the loo after a flush and it will fizz up and release a more pleasant fragrance

    · In the bath: Drop one into a warm bath and enjoy!

    · In the shower: Pop one in the corner of the shower and it will dissolve releasing your chosen fragrance, we love Eucalyptus Oil for this

    · In the home: Simply place one or two in a small dish or bowl and leave them in a room. As the bombs start to dissolve, they'll release a lovely fragrance into the air. You can also use them in your drawers or closets to keep your clothes smelling fresh.

  • 💡 Tips 

    Add 1–2 teaspoons of vegetable glycerine per batch instead of water to help as the gel. Don’t go overboard. Too much glycerine can cause the bath bomb to fizz prematurely or feel sticky. Keep it to a small dash.

  • ⚠️ Please Note

    I’m not a scientist, just a long-time DIYer with a quirky love for green cleaning. Everything here is based on what works in my home, but every home is a little different. So test, tweak and most importantly - have fun experimenting!

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