Homemade Decongestant Shower Melts

Flu season means lots of colds, sniffles, and stuffy noses! These homemade decongestant shower melts are the perfect, easy home remedy to relieve congestion. Keep scrolling for step-by-step directions to make your own homemade decongestant shower melts! Make them now so that you are prepared for later.

Homemade shower melts are also a great alternative to bath bombs when you don’t have time for a bath or you don’t have a tub available.  You only need a few household ingredients and some essential oils to make these super simple DIY shower melts, which also make a great easy homemade gift! 

SUPPLIES FOR HOMEMADE DECONGESTANT SHOWER MELTS:

• 1 1/2 cups baking soda
• 1/2 cup water
• Dropper
• Essential oils:
  • 20 drops tea tree oil
  • 20 drops eucalyptus oil
  • 8 drops rosemary oil
  • 4 drops peppermint oil
• Silicone mold

DIRECTIONS TO MAKE HOMEMADE DECONGESTANT SHOWER MELTS:

Before starting, be sure to gather all of your supplies. These DIY shower melts are easy to make as long as you have your supplies in one place.  First, add 1 1/2 cups of baking soda in a bowl.  

Next, add 1/2 cup of water and gently stir together to form a paste. Once the paste forms, then you can carefully spoon the paste into a silicone mold.  You can use regular square molds or get creative with different shaped molds like hearts or stars.

Pop the silicone mold into your oven and bake at 225 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 to 20 minutes.  Take out the mold out of the oven after it is done baking, but don’t remove the shower melts yet!  They’ll need to dry for about 4 hours until they are fully set.  

When the shower melts are fully set, combine 20 drops of tea tree oil, 20 drops of eucalyptus oil, 8 drops of rosemary oil, and 4 drops of peppermint oil. Using a dropper, add a bit of essential oil blend to the top of each shower melt.

Store your homemade decongestant shower melts in an airtight container and keep them in a cool, dark cabinet.  If you live in a very humid area, you might want to store the shower melts in the fridge to keep them from melting.  

How to use your homemade decongestant shower melts: 

To use your homemade decongestant shower melts, take one into the shower with you.  You’ll need to run a little water over it to start melting it.  Then place the shower melt in a far corner of your shower, away from direct contact with water so it won’t melt quickly and will last longer.  Inhale deeply and enjoy a relaxing, soothing shower! 

Homemade Decongestant Shower Tabs

Make your own decongestant shower melts to help relieve flu & cold symptoms this season. Make a batch now to be prepared for the cold & flu season.

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Materials

• 1 ½ cups baking soda
• ½ cup water
• 20 drops tea tree oil
• 20 drops eucalyptus oil
• 8 drops rosemary oil
• 4 drops peppermint oil
• Silicone mold
• Dropper

Instructions

1. In a bowl, add 1 ½ cups of baking soda.
2. Add ½ cup of water and stir to form a paste. 
3. Once a paste forms, spoon into a silicone mold.
4. Bake in an oven at 225 for 15-20 minutes. 
5. Set out and allow to dry for about 4 hours until fully set. 
6. In a small dish, combine 20 drops of tea tree oil, 20 drops eucalyptus oil, 8 drops rosemary oil and 4 drops peppermint oil.
7. Remove from the molds.
8. Using a dropper, add a bit of the essential oil blend to the top of each shower disc. 
9. Store in an airtight container.

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