- If the bath bomb crumbles when removing it from the mould it could be that the mixture needs to be compressed more or that it’s too dry. When putting the mixture in the mould make sure to press it in really hard and leave it for a couple of minutes before tapping it out. If that doesn’t help try spraying a very small amount of water on to the mixture.
- If you find the bath bomb extends it means you’ve added too much water and the fizz reaction has begun. This can be rescued by adding in more baking soda and citric acid – two parts baking soda to one part citric acid.
- Work in small batches until you get to grips with making bath bombs. Scale down the ingredients accordingly.
MAKING YOUR OWN BATH BOMBS
- Glass mixing bowl
- Spray bottle
- Gloves
- Moulds
- Sieve
- 1 cup of citric acid
- 2 cups of baking soda
- 20-30 drops of essential oil
- 1 tablespoon of sweet almond oil, apricot oil or olive oil – this is optional
- 15-20 drops of food colouring – also optional
- Very small amount of water
1. Mix the citric acid and baking soda
Thoroughly mix together the citric acid and baking soda in a bowl
2. Add in the essential oils
Add the essential oils and the optional tablespoon of extra oil and food colouring. Quickly mix with your hands before the mixture starts fizzing. The food colouring makes the mixture a bit clumpy, but you can get rid of the clumps by rubbing them between your hands.
3. Spray in a very small amount of water
Spray very small amounts of water onto the mixture and continue mixing. You’ll need less water than you may think. Create a consistency where the mixture is still quite crumbly but will just hold its shape when squeezed.
4. Pack the mixture into the mould
The mixture can now be packed tightly into the mould. If you are using two-part moulds, then slightly overfill each half and press them together tightly. Tap the mould to release the bath bomb.
5. Leave to dry
Leave the bath bombs to dry for a couple of hours in a warm, dry place. Don’t place them in direct sunlight. That’s it, now you can enjoy a relaxing bath! But make sure to use the bath bombs within a few weeks as they will lose their fizzing power if kept stored away for too long.
You may also want to check out our blog on how to create the ultimate pamper bathroom so you can enjoy a relaxing soak with your homemade bath bombs!