How To Make Shower Steamers That Actually Work (for Cold And ...

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In this post, I will show you how to make aromatherapy shower steamers that actually work! I will also teach you how to make menthol shower steamers for colds. It is pretty easy once you have the right recipes and I have a couple prepared for you 😉

What I will cover in this post:

What is a shower steamer

How to use them

How to make them, including:

DIY shower steamers for colds + recipe

DIY aromatherapy shower steamers + recipe

Detailed instructions on how to make shower steamers of any kind

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What is a shower steamer?

If you like the idea of bath bombs but prefer taking showers, then you will love shower steamers. They are like bath bombs, except that they contain no moisturizing oils for the skin. Instead, they contain a high amount of essential oils or fragrance to provide an awesome aromatherapy experience.

How to use shower steamers

Start a shower and get your bathroom nice and steamy. Place a shower steamer on the shower floor. You want your shower fizzie to be out of the direct stream of water, but close enough for little splashes of water to hit it.

The water will activate the fizzing reaction and release the fragrant essential oils into the air. This will create an amazing aromatherapy session right there in your shower.

Another option is to place your shower fizzy in an organza bag and hang it on the wall. The scent will be stronger this way as it is closer to your nose.

How to make shower steamers

There are two main types of shower steamers: aromatherapy shower steamers and the shower steamers for colds. Both are made in the same way, but the first one is designed to improve your mood and the second one to decongest your nose. In this post, I will show you how to easily make and modify both.

DIY shower steamers for colds and sinus relief

Menthol shower steamers are great for clearing out sinuses. They are made with sinus-clearing ingredients like menthol, peppermint, and eucalyptus. These ingredients combined with hot shower water create soothing steam that eases coughs and congestion. It is a great way to get relief from the flu or allergies.

The key ingredient in these DIY shower steamers is