DIY Decongestant Shower Tablets

Are you looking to make your life easier? When your kid is sick, what’s your go-to remedy? I’m excited to share with you guys all about these DIY Decongestant Shower Tablets. They are so easy to make and easy to use, which is the best kind of parenting hack in my book.

You can put one of these tablets in the shower when someone in your family isn’t feeling up to par. Within minutes, whatever is built up, will start to drain. It’s a wonderful feeling. The best part is you know exactly what is going into your DIY Decongestant Shower Tablets, so you don’t have to feel bad about nasty ingredients. Stock up on these shower tablets, so when someone in your family is sick, you have everything ready!

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DIY Decongestant Shower Tablets

What you need

1 cup baking soda

1/2 cup cornstarch

2 drops eucalyptus essential oil

1/4 cup water

4 tablespoons vapor rub

Food coloring (optional, but fun to add!)

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 How to make Decongestant shower tablets

Add Baking Soda to a medium glass/metal mixing bowl. Do not use plastic as the smell may not come out!

Add cornstarch and blend dry ingredients together.

Add vapor rub – we use a homemade vapor rub but you can use store-bought.

Add water a bit at a time, mixing as you go. You will know it is ready when you can form a ball shape in your hands. If it is too crumbly, it needs more water.

Add eucalyptus essential oil

Add food coloring, and mix well

Press mixture into an ice cube tray, soap or candy mold.

Place in freezer for at least 2-3 hours. Overnight is even better. Use one shower melt when feeling stuffy. It really works!

*I used my stand mixer with a metal bowl. It was easier for me to mix than to use a whisk. Once I washed the bowl in the dishwasher, there was no smell at all.

DIY Decongestant Shower Tablets

Course: Adult Craft

Cuisine: Craft

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Freezer Set: 3 hours

Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes

These Decongestant Shower Tablets are so easy to make and easy to use, which is the best kind of parenting hack in my book. 

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What You Need

• 1 cup Baking Soda
• 1/2 cup Cornstarch
• 2 drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil
• 1/4 cup Water
• 4 tablespoons Vapor Rub
• Food coloring

Utensils

• Mixing Bowls
• Spatula
• Ice Cube Silicone Mold

Directions

1. Add Baking Soda to a medium glass/metal bowl. Do not use plastic as the smell may not come out!

2. Add cornstarch and blend dry ingredients together.
3. Add vapor rub
4. Add water a bit at a time, mixing as you go. You will know it is ready when you can form a ball shape in your hands. If it is too crumbly, it needs more water.
5. Add eucalyptus essential oil
6. Add food coloring
7. Press mixture into an ice cube tray, soap or candy mold.
8. Place in freezer for at least 2-3 hours

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