DIY Shower Steamers the simple way | Eucalyptus & Peppermint | It's Simple
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- Tutorial on how to make "Eucalyptus & Peppermint" Shower Steamers!
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This was my second time trying to make shower steamers. The first time mixture expanded and activated so I got frustrated and didn’t want to waste anymore time or money. But I saw your video and decided to try again and …perfection!!! Your method was perfect and provided me with the perfect Christmas gift for friends.
Well done, thank you!🎉
Thank you. I am happy the video was helpful. Happy Holidays.
im trying to make some but my mixture is also expanding. any ideas to why this happens?
These are beautiful!
Thank you for an easy recipe.❤
I loved your video, thanks for sharing I have wanted to make these for a while.
Very nice, absolutely lovely
Thank you ❣️
Absolutely going to make these! Thank you for sharing.
Love the Color!
Wonderful, I can’t wait to try it. Thank you 🥰
Once you try it, please let me know how you like it.
I love that color! It is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing!
i really loved this thank you so much, hugs from Northern Ireland
Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you so much for sharing ❤ I totally love your video. You have such a calming nature. I cannot wait to make my own.
Awesome! Thank you for sharing! I’ll be watching more!
Thank you
The colour is showing very nicely.
Thank you for letting me know. It is difficult to see the color when I am filming on my phone. Really appreciate your feedback.
They turned out GREAT!!! The color is really nice!
Thank you.
Enjoyed your video! Thank you for the info!
Thank you.
Very clear and good instruction. Thank you! These turned out really lovely.
Thanks so much 😊
this was a great video. my first attempt at shower steamers didn't come out that great. i didn't understand what the texture was supposed to be. watching this video was very helpful when you actually showed us how it was supposed to hold its shape. thanks so much!
I am happy the video is helpful.
Great tutorial on the bath steamers …
Thank you.
Gorgeous! You are so sweet and kind. I can’t wait to make these!!! Thank you so much
Thank you 😊
Thank you so much for this. I suffer from allergies 🤧 this time of year. This would help alot.
Love you channel. You deserve more views!
Thank you so much for your support.
thank you i love this
Hi, what a great video and easy to follow. Your pace, demonstration , and explanation were perfect. I was just getting ready to buy some of these shower steamers for my daughter...This is my first time hearing about them. Thank you so much for sharing your secrets. God Bless from CA USA.
Thank you.
This is amazing you explain everything about these so well and easy my kids have rsv 😢these really help them so much thank you for sharing
Beautiful...!😃
Thank you
This is the recipe I am going to make!! Easy, I like that! I have ordered some molds and the citric acid so I'm good to go! Yey! Thankyou my dear for sharing this recipe!
Beautiful
Thank you
Your voice is very calming and nurturing and comforting. Thank you for the video, I’ll give it a whirl after I get the ingredients!
Thank you. Please let me know once you make the Shower steamers.
thank you very helpful video! I'm allergic to coconuts and almonds and have to make my own soaps just for me, because everyone I have contacted said there maybe cross contamination with their products and I would have to buy the whole lot/batch if I did want to go through with ordering. so I've been learning diy. the moon cake press makes them look so beautiful!
Nice video, thank you for sharing 😊
i love watching you make these and the patience with which yoy explain everythong amd give tips. well done idnlove to see a packaging video
Thank you for your kind words.
I do have a video of how I pack my shower steamers. Here is the link for czcams.com/video/Ws6wAOUCrLU/video.htmlsi=mFuJFS03FdOp5goz
Thanks so much for sharing your recipe and process! Can't wait to give these a try. ~ Debra
Thanks so much!
Well done 👍 and a manufacturer of natural hair and bath and skincare products. You did an excellent job. Keep up the fantastic work.
Thank you for the kind words 😌
Yours always come out of the press so pretty! Mine always either stick inside or crumble when I take them out. I haven't found a middle ground. LOL!
I had the same problem when I started, your mix might be too dry that is why they stick inside or crumble. Try to get your mix a little bit more wet, it may work.
I have one of those bowls but mine is red... I love the purple one, it's my favorite color.. 🙂
Thank you for sharing
This is a great easy to follow video and recipe. Do you add a carrier oil to your mixture? I didn't hear you mention one but wasn't sure if I missed it.
Hi, thank you taking time out to watch the video. I do not add a carrier oil in the Shower Steamers.
What a wonderful video with great explanations and tips! Thank so much for sharing 😊
Quick question: what does the cornstarch help with in this mixture?
Thank you. Cornstarch helps to harden the shower steamers and make them last longer in the shower.
Thank you for sharing your video along with tips and tricks! I followed your video step by step and tip by tip. The moon press worked wonderfully although I had a couple that were a little wet and they sort of flattened out a little, but I will get better in time. They hardened very well but I haven't really been able to smell the strong aroma while in the shower, even after trying in a lighter water area and in the main stream. Any ideas or things to keep in mind? I think I may try again with 1 essential oil (1.5tbsp) and may double the melted mental (2tbsp), thoughts on this?
Since you are trying the eucalyptus and peppermint shower steamer you can a stronger concentration of menthol crystals, that is more menthol crystals in the alcohol or try to melt the menthol crystals in the essential oils. Hope this helps.
Love your video,so easy to follow,was wondering could I use witch hazel instead of alcohol.... Are something like vodka.Are mystic order a special type from a soap store.
Thank you so much. Do you want to know if witch hazel can replace alcohol to dissolve the menthol crystals? If so I am not sure as I have not tried it, but you can try it in a small amount. The alcohol that I use is the rubbing alcohol used for medical purposes.
Awesome 👍
Do show how u pack it too pls
Sure. I will make one soon. Thank you ❤️
Thank you for sharing. Your showers steamers are beautiful.
What is your process for postage shipping? Do you print your shipping labels and ship or go to USPS, FEDEX, UPS store and use there services. Thank you!
Thank you for the compliment.
I print my labels at home and I usually use USPS. I normally request a pick up from my home. But you can go to the stores and use their services.
Thank you, great video! Seems easy to follow. I wonder how long do you let them dry, before you pack them up? Hugs from Denmark :)
I am glad you liked the video.
I let the shower steamers dry for 24hrs before I pack it.
Love to you too.
These are beautiful! I found your video most helpful. I'm about to try to make my first shower steamers using menthol. How long do you allow yours to dry before you package them?
Thank you. I dry mine for 24 hours before I pack them.
Thanks for the video. How long do you let them set before packaging?
I let them sit for 24 hours
I love your shower melts😊 Where did you get the press from? Are there other designs?
Thank you.
I got the press from Amazon and they come with different designs.
Hello I loved this video- where did you get your push mold that is interesting. I did go to your store and bought a soap and a package of these steamers. I love steamers.
Thank you for your review and your order. I will ship your order at the earliest.
I got the mold from Amazon, it is called the Mooncake Press. They come in different sizes.
Hope you will like the Soap and the Shower Steamers.
Hi. Your order has been shipped. After you receive it please let me know if you like it.
Is there a place I can find your recipe? Your video is the best I have seen so far! Thank you
Hi, I have the recipe on my Patreon account. The link for the account is: patreon.com/user?u=82029577. thank you for watching.
Thank u for sharing, can u tell me where u got ur press from?
I got the press from Amazon. It is called the Moon Cake press
Hi From Australia. Thanks for a great video! Do you ever use other essential oils? And if you do, do you always still use the menthol as well?
Hi, I do use other essential oils, I have video of how I make my lavender shower steamers. I like to use menthol in all my Shower Steamers, but you don't have to, it is a personal preference. Thank you for watching.
I like citrus for early morning wakeup!
Hi I missed the part about alcohol. Menthol. Can you explain that part. Thanks gonna try
I’m going to test one with putting bath rope to have an option of hanging it on the shower faucet. Remember rope the soap back in the day
Great video, thank you for explaining why you do and don't use certain things. If using other essential oils is there a guide for balancing how much of each you use or is that just a personal preference ? And the colour showed nicely in your video :)
Normally when working with other essential oils it is a personal preference but if you are using any of the citric essential oils like orange or lemon you might have to rework the recipe.
@@itssimpleartisansoaps5694 Thank you for the reply. Do you have any advice on how to work those out? It is a sweet orange and then a lemon one I am hoping to do.
You can reduce the citric acid and proportionally increase the amount of cornstarch or baking soda. You can also try cream of tartar instead of cornstarch.
@@itssimpleartisansoaps5694 Thank you so much for your advice 😊
Thank you for the instructional video. I am totally new at this, so can you explain what was used for the color? Looks like a bit was edited right when you started to add it.
I used mica powder for the color, but using color is optional you don't need to use a color.
Hi, love your video. I live in France and can only find non comestible citric acid that is used in cleaning.
Is yours the comestible type?
Thank you
I use the food grade kind, but I use mine for cleaning too
Exacto el ácido cítrico mancha una vez lo puse para limpiar el piso y lo mancho entonces es muy fuerte no entiendo porque lo usa. Para hacer esto
Your shower streamer look beautiful. Where can I buy the mold you use.
I got my mold on Amazon. They are called the moon cake press mold.
Thank you 😊 how do you suggest it being shipped without breaking apart?
Hi, you can use a thick shipping box with enough cushioning (like bubble wrap, crinkle paper, foam, etc.).
@@itssimpleartisansoaps5694 thank you 😊
Need good ideas for wrapping and lables
Hi, I use
'GooGou Resealable Zip Mylar Bag Food' from Amazon for packing and I use Onlinelabels.com for my labels. I call for blank labels and print it at home on my laser printer. I also put a Silica gel packet when packing my Shower Steamers. Hope that helps.
I hope it’s distilled water if that’s what your using… due to molding due to contamination in regular water. Or some Carrie oils in small tsp amounts with alcohol sprays. I’d always recommend polysorbate 80 sue being around water expanding the life of any product plus it’s kosher. Keeps also tub or shower from staining
What will polysorbate 80 do?
Thank you. Where did you get the form for the shower steamers?
I got it on Amazon
Hi, just wondering what does the citric acid do? I've seen other recipes that just uses cornstarch and baking soda and theirs looks fine as well.
Hi, citric acid helps with the fizzing effect. It helps release the essential oils better. It also keeps the shower steamers from crumbling.
i forgot to ask, where did you get your mould from please x
I got the mold from Amazon. It is a Moon Cake Mold or a Mooncake Press Mold. You can get it in different sizes and shapes.
If there is some left after shower, is it safe for child to take bath with, or do I need to dissolve first? Thank you very informative
I would not recommend for anyone to soak themselves in the shower steamers water as the concentration of the essential oils is too much and may cause irritation.
Hi, where did you get your moon press from? I want to try these
I got it from Amazon.
Very nice. How do you package them and your cost
I have a video of how I pack my shower steamers. Cost will depend on where you get your materials from.
@@itssimpleartisansoaps5694 ok thx very much
They are beautiful! What is the citric acid for...and/or what does it do? Also, do they mist up in the shower?
Hi, thank you. Citric acid helps with the fizzing of the shower steamer so that when warm water falls on it, it can melt and the essential oils can get into the steam. The shower steamer itself does not mist but the essential oils get into the mist from the warm water and it can be used as a inhaling treatment in the shower.
@@itssimpleartisansoaps5694 Ahhhhha! 😊 I wondered - since the ingredients are so similar to diy dishwasher tabs. I've also been trying to figure what makes the melts "steam". Makes sense with the 'explosive' reaction from the citric acid.
Do you know is there a way to max the steam production...like more CA, more menthol, or hotter water? Also wondering if you ever use polysorbate 80 to help emulse? Thank you so much for explaining...and for your speedy reply. 👍💞
If you want the shower steamer to melt faster just reduce the corn starch. Hotter water is not recommended, because you need to shower in a water temperature that will suit you. If you personally like hot water then no problem. I do not use Polysorbate 80 in shower steamer because the amount of essential oils is to too much to make the floor slippery but you can add it if you want. These are just basic recipes that I use. You can change it as per your liking to personalize it.
@@itssimpleartisansoaps5694 Oh, good to know about the cornstarch, and I understand the water temp limitations. Ideally, I'm going for a harder melt (to last maybe 7-10 minutes), that vaporizes like a champ, and is about half the size of yours. Thank you again so much for answering. Happy sudsing! 😊
@@wisedove7I have heard that adding Epsom salt helps to harden shower steamers. I added it to mine and hopefully it will help w transportation of the shower steamers.
When you put it in the shower do you just leave it in the shower when your done or do you take them out to save it?
I just leave it in the shower for the next person, but you can remove it if you like. You can actually place it on a soap dish which drains the water.
Hi. What can I use instead of menthol crystals and mica powder? Battling to find it. From South Africa
You can just leave out the menthol and mica powder. I use menthol because it makes the shower steamers more potent but they work perfectly fine without menthol. I use mica just to identify the shower steamers when I am at the Farmers market were I sell them.
Hi, I have bought all the stuff to make these even the moon cake designs, but I still can't really get the design well on, and I put water already. Are there any tips you can give me? Thank you!
Hi, you need to first know if the mixture is too wet or too dry. I have a feeling that it might be too dry. Try the squeeze test to see if the mixture holds shape. If the mixture is too dry you just need more water, but if your mixture is too wet then you leave it to dry for sometime and keep checking on it and breaking the lumps that form. After sometime when you feel your mixture has dried a little try the squeeze test again and try to mold again. Hope it helps.
How long is the shelf life? What should I store them in after I make them?
There is no expiration for this as such but the essential oils will dissipate after a while. You can store them in air tight containers, away from moisture.
Great video. I will have to wear a mask on top of wearing gloves because corn starch causes me to have a severe allergic reaction. Your video was easy to follow. I found the press you use and I got it ordered.
Thank you. If you are allergic to corn starch you can use cream of tartar instead. Cream of tartar will also harden the shower steamer.
@@itssimpleartisansoaps5694 thank you for letting me know that. Last time I had a reaction to corn starch and I didn't use my EpiPen, I got yelled at by the VA doctor in the Emergency room. They had give me shots to bring done the allergic reaction.
OMG...so sorry. Maybe I should mention it in my next video when I use corn starch.
What is the name of the shaper u use? How do u keep them from melting? Loved it video
The shaper/mold is called the moon cake press and I got it from Amazon. I keep the shower steamer away from direct flow of water. I just let the water drizzle on it. You can keep it in a well draining soap dish if you like.
@@itssimpleartisansoaps5694 thank you so much. Your video was very informative. I been wanting to make these shower steamers.
i can see the color its very pretty
I really enjoyed your video! How much menthol crystals need to be dissolved in how much 99% alcohol?
Thank you.
I dissolved 5gms of menthol crystals in 20gms of 99% rubbing alcohol. You can use more menthol if you like the menthol to be more powerful. I use less because I don't want the menthol to be overpowering my essential oils. Hope that helps.
Thank you so much 😊 love your channel ❤️
hi, great video and explanation. but for me, cracking and splitting occurs. be of strange shapes. Are they too wet or dry? I don't know what I'm not doing well
Hi, I am not too sure what could be causing the shower steamers to crack, maybe too dry because in my experience when it is too wet they fizz and form warts. It is ok to not get it right the first time, it took me many attempts and recipes to get it right.
@@itssimpleartisansoaps5694 Thank you
How much polysorbate 80 should be added and what does it do?
I do not use Polysorbate 80 in my shower steamers. Polysorbate 80 is an emulsifier.
Good tutorial, easy very esasy. Whats the weightnin grams of each cup? Thank you!
Thank you for watching.
The weight of each shower steamer after it dries is approximately 50gms.
Hope that helps.
@@itssimpleartisansoaps5694 Thank you but I meant the red cup, how much material goes in there...
Oh so sorry. Each cup should weigh approximately 270gms.
@@itssimpleartisansoaps5694 ok thanik you! My question is because weigh changes from cup to cup..some are small, soma are big...I try now in fact jajaja I try your recipe
Heya! Do you ever add epson salt to your shower steamers?
No, I don't add Epson salt to my shower steamers.
Where did you get the mold for the steamers?
I got it on Amazon.
What is the press called that you are using to make the steamers..or where can it be purchased ?
It is called the moon cake mold and I got it on Amazon.
@@itssimpleartisansoaps5694
How long after making shower steamers can you pack them
I wait for 24 hours before packing.
How do I prevent them from being slippery in the shower? I didn’t use any oils other then fragrance.
Try including Polysorbate 80 in your formula.
@@itssimpleartisansoaps5694 how much polyscorbate for this recipe please?
I do not use Polysorbate 80 so I don't know how much you can add.
how much do you sell them? Also, how long do you let them set?
I sell them for $3each. I let them sit overnight before packing.
And how in advance do you make before going out to sell
I make them at least 2 days before packing and selling.
@@itssimpleartisansoaps5694 thx
Question, I've seen some recipes use more cornstarch to bind the products. Does it really matter? I noticed you only use 2 tablespoons
I never had a problem with just 2 tablespoons of cornstarch but you might want to add more cornstarch or use cream of tartar if you want to ship the shower steamers.
@itssimpleartisansoaps5694 thank you. Also, I made them using your recipe and they flattened out. Not melted, but just got flat when I left them to dry. It's hot here in California, about 90 degrees, do you think that did it?
I live in Texas, it gets to 90 degrees here as well but it never flattened out for me. One reason for it to flatten may be less moisture in the mixture. You can try to add more water and see if it binds together. Having the right moisture is important, too much or too little will affect the end product. Even the weather can cause problems, I don't make shower steamers or bath bombs when we have humid weather.
What kind of mold press is that?
It is mooncake press.
Where did you find the mold/press?
I got the mold from Amazon
Where do you get the press from
I got the press from Amazon.
How long do you let them dry before packaging
I leave them out for 24 hours before packing.
Thank you ❤
Being that it’s shower steamer, where would you place it if your standing instead of sitting in the tub?
You can place it on the floor opposite side of the shower head or behind you.
@@itssimpleartisansoaps5694 oh ok
Where do you buy the press?
Got mine on Amazon.
What is the mold called or where can I order that. Thank you
The mold is called The Moon cake press. I got mine from Amazon.
Thank you so much. Really enjoyed your tutorial
Thank you
Where did you get that mold
I got the mold from Amazon.
How much for a pack of two? What’s your website?
Hi, my website is www.itssimple.us
How do you ship them so they won’t fall apart
Make sure the box is sturdy and add a lot of packing material and cushion the steamer well in it to ensure it does not move a lot while shipping.
What is the press called ?
The press is called moon cake press.
I made it the way you did it melts in like 20 seconds how do I get mine to last longer any tips what could I do what I did wrong 😢
You need to keep it away from direct flow of water. You can add 1tbsp of cream of tartar to make it harder. Hope that helps.
what are the dimension of these? I want to make a box for them
The diameter is approximately 2 inches and the height is around 1.2 inches. Hope that helps.
@@itssimpleartisansoaps5694 yes!
I followed your recipe but when I’m at the bottom of my mixture it feels dry and doesn’t hold anymore and I ruined it when I sprayed some more water 😅 what did I do? The first ones are perfect tho…
I am so sorry to hear that the last few didn't set properly, at times the weather plays a major role. I don't like to make shower steamers and bath bombs when it is humid.