Melly Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Does anyone have this one on hand, I remember her posting it after she put those awsome bath bomb pics up in the old gallery. I got some citric acid yesterday and was wanting to try this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Took me a bit, but I found it http://www.candletech.com/cgi-local/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=bbrecipes;action=display;num=1111941478;start=9#9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melly Posted July 22, 2005 Author Share Posted July 22, 2005 Thank you ducky, off to buy epsom salts , will make these and post them this weekend, (as long as they arnt puffy balls of goo ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Thank you ducky, off to buy epsom salts , will make these and post them this weekend, (as long as they arnt puffy balls of goo )Aw, post em anyway, we could use a good laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterfly Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Thanks for posting link for recipe. I never venture here, Because I don't need something else to spend money on But I saw the title and had to look, well I can get those products w/o spending too much. Will have to give them a try. Well when I find a low humid area. Live in FL can be hard to do. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melly Posted July 22, 2005 Author Share Posted July 22, 2005 I am running a dehumidifier in my workroom, and my ac is going, so the humidity down there is only 30%, You can try putting them in a slightly warm oven for a few hours , this may help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Here's an intersting note: In researching bathbombs I read about some people that were having "blow up" issues omitting the additional salts (i.e., epsom, dead sea salt whatever you use). The mindset was that they attracted atmospheric moisture to the bath bomb. It seemed that omitting these extra salts dramatically improved their end product. I tried it out, and although my bombs didn't have the visual appeal that the epsom salts lend, they seemed to set up quicker and got harder faster. Since I usually don't have blow up issues, and in light of the visual and label appeals to adding the additional salts, i opted to continue using them.Just thought i'd throw that out there for those of you who are having a hard time because of humidity. (although I live in michigan, surrounded on three sides by HUGE lakes with 90+ temps and a relative humidy of 70++ and i don't have issues with blow ups. I really believe the alcohol is key! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterfly Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 I really believe the alcohol is key! Honey, alcohol is always the key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 That's what I'm talkin' about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melly Posted July 24, 2005 Author Share Posted July 24, 2005 hmm...Well, I tried them, I ended up with Worty bath bombs that reak of alcohol, and would not form a ball, had to make half balls. any suggestions? I will try a batch without the salt tommarrow and let you know how it all goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 YOU GO GIRL!! That just seemed like the next right thing to say (OH Melly beat me to posting- still seems right though)I'll definately have to try the ALCOHOL now if that's the key. I attempted a few times w/ horrible results. I like this recipe as its not loaded w/ oils like some bombs are. THANKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 Melly, I have recipes where they take the witch hazel -which you would do w/ the alcohol instead and put it in a spray bottle and spritzed the mixture as needed. Maybe that'll cut down on the alcohol smell if you don't need the whole 6 tbsp. Also maybe the alcohol smell will dissipate after awhile- will the alcohol evaporate alittle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melly Posted July 24, 2005 Author Share Posted July 24, 2005 I am hoping, and assuming the alcohol scent will dispate, they were quite fresh when i sniffed them. I might pick up some witch hazel and spray bottle while i am out tommarrow. I used one and it was wonderful, bath did smell of lavender, not alcohol and my skin is nice and soft, these are not at all greasy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 hmm...Well, I tried them, I ended up with Worty bath bombs that reak of alcohol, and would not form a ball, had to make half balls. any suggestions? I will try a batch without the salt tommarrow and let you know how it all goes.they will smell like alcohol while they are still wet The alcohol evaporates out so there is no alcohol smell in the finished product. Wait 24 hrs after you've made them then sniff.BTW, How much did you use cuz you don't need to use a lot. Just enough to moisten the mix enough to mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 Here's an intersting note: In researching bathbombs I read about some people that were having "blow up" issues omitting the additional salts (i.e., epsom, dead sea salt whatever you use). The mindset was that they attracted atmospheric moisture to the bath bomb. It seemed that omitting these extra salts dramatically improved their end product. I tried it out, and although my bombs didn't have the visual appeal that the epsom salts lend, they seemed to set up quicker and got harder faster. Since I usually don't have blow up issues, and in light of the visual and label appeals to adding the additional salts, i opted to continue using them.Just thought i'd throw that out there for those of you who are having a hard time because of humidity. (although I live in michigan, surrounded on three sides by HUGE lakes with 90+ temps and a relative humidy of 70++ and i don't have issues with blow ups. I really believe the alcohol is key! )That's good info to know. I'll keep it for when I get the citric acid to try this. Thanks! Keep trying Melly, you'll get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melly Posted July 24, 2005 Author Share Posted July 24, 2005 I used the 6 tsp of Alcohol that the recipie recommended, and it still wasnt moist enough that I could make my 2 halves of ball mold stick together. Do you think i would be better off decreasing it and spraying my ball halves to make the stick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 Add alcohol to make balls harder? And the moderators allow this type of language?Seriously... Liz, we peeps down south PRAY for 70% humidity! Houston won't see 70% humidity until November/December. My blow-up issues went away when I decreased the salts and also warmed them in the oven for about 30 minutes or so.Bri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melly Posted July 24, 2005 Author Share Posted July 24, 2005 LOL your too funny brian, i will try decreasing the salts to 1/4 cup and not making them in my basement workroom, i'll try the kitchen. (my hubby will throw a fit but oh well) Even though the humidity down there was showing 30%, there are 2 cement foundation walls there, probably didnt help. I'll have to get back to you guys on the alcohol scent, I have a really bad cold today, couldnt even smell an ounce of FO in wax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 I used the 6 tsp of Alcohol that the recipie recommended, and it still wasnt moist enough that I could make my 2 halves of ball mold stick together. Do you think i would be better off decreasing it and spraying my ball halves to make the stick?Melly, the first time I tried it I added in all of the alcohol at once and it didn't work so good for me. What i do now, is fill a spray bottle up with alcohol and mist it onto the bbomb mix, stopping occassionally to stir. I think i counted a total of 30 sprays of alcohol lolI mist about 10 times, stop mix, mist 10 more times, stop mix, etc. This is just a guideline for you. You may have to mist a bit more or less until you get the right consistency for molding HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 Add alcohol to make balls harder? And the moderators allow this type of language?Seriously... Liz, we peeps down south PRAY for 70% humidity! Houston won't see 70% humidity until November/December. My blow-up issues went away when I decreased the salts and also warmed them in the oven for about 30 minutes or so.Brioh did i say 70%? I mean 700% Actually that was just the humidity for that particualr day. It does vary here going up much higher. But on an up note, my plants are all doing wonderfully. Greenhouse effect ya know lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melly Posted July 25, 2005 Author Share Posted July 25, 2005 Ok,just made batch #2, nice and smooth and in the oven, looks like its going to fly, i halved the amount of salts , and spritzed the alcohol in, wrapped them all in a clean dry towel, and stuck them in the oven at 175 degrees. I'll take them out in an hour and see how they are, then leave them wrapped in the towel overnight (got that piece of advice from another website).I could not however, get my two halves of a ball to stick together, Pressed firmly, left them for a few minutes broke apart while unmolding. Even tried spritzing the halves before i stuck them together, spritzing the insides more, still no luck. What have you guys done to get past this problem?**Edit, after 1 hour I took them out of the oven and they are nice and hard, 1 has 1 little tiny wort on it, nothing to worry about ** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 I find the bb saga so interesting because different things work for different people. I've tried a zillion "no fail" recipes, only to have them fail!!! Argh. LOL.My recipe consists of oil, cornstarch, baking soda and citric acid (and FO) and I can NOT get any other recipe to work for me (like ones with salts, witch hazel or alcohol). And believe me, I've tried. But I did manage to make an awesome bomb that got good reviews from testers. With the two halves sticking together, I had success with that, and then decided to go with two separate halves for something different. Are you using a meatballer for your balls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashleigh Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Have any of you tried this one? Which did you like better?Extra moisturizing Bath Fizzy1c Citric Acid2c Baking Soda1tsp Olive Oil (or Shea butter or cocoa butter)1tsp foI tried that one but got bath bomb cookies lolOut of the 3 I had my testers test they liked this one better but thinking I would like Elizabeths better ThanksAsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsaycb Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 I'd like to know more about this...wrapping in a towel & oven deal on bath bombs....can anyone chime in?My problem is my bottom part of the bombs always flatten...I want big ROUND BALLS damnit...is that too much to ask for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elle110 Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 I have had the most luck never adding any type of liquid besided oil, I use castor oil, I have tried alcohol and witch hazel and get blow ups, so now I never use it.I use:1 1/2 C baking soda1 cup citric4 tsp castor oilFO or EO to liking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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