CareBear Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 What do you mean, you think SFBSC is different than others? Or are you talking any salt for scented granules? I know the ones I have made do not melt in the oil. I've noticed the scents stays true and doesn't take on a different note after being heated for days. I want to keep this turned on adding scent when needed just to see if it ever goes bad. I have Chanel #5 in the bathroom plug-in and loving it.I'm talking a bowl of salt on a humid day can pull water out of the air creating a salty sludge. Only when it's really humid. no, salt wouldn't dissolve in oil - only in water. But do you add the salt to oil? I was just thinking to use the scented salt dry in the melter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 SFBSC SFBSC? what does that mean?and I was talking any salt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 SFBSC? what does that mean?and I was talking any salthttp://www.sfbsc.com/valentines-bath-salts?b=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleMama6 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 SFBSC? what does that mean?and I was talking any saltSan Francisco Bath Salt Company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 no, salt wouldn't dissolve in oil - only in water. But do you add the salt to oil? I was just thinking to use the scented salt dry in the melter.how are you guys using this stuff? in oil or "dry"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 how are you guys using this stuff? in oil or "dry"?I put my salt in a dish, add the FO and color to it. stir till it's all mixed in well and wait for it to dry. it's really easy, you want to try some Carebear? i'll send you a sample of the ones i have made.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I have only made this with table salt cause I don't have any thing else. I did buy larger salt crystals but it didn't hold the FO. I put 8 oz of salt in a jar added 1/2 oz of FO and mixed/shook and let set a few days. This solution stayed moist but I went ahead and put in my plug-in warmer from Scentsy. I have added a few drops of additional FO to re scent the salt. It is very lite but this warmer is not strong with any tart I have used. I'm using Chanel #5 from JC but as soon as I get my other salts I'm trying a stronger scent. I just love perfume scents in the bath room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I haven't on the board in a long time & I was reading over this thread. I tried making up some of this today using Epsom Salts. I used 8 ounces of salts & 1 ounce of fo. I stuck them in the oven on a very low heat for just a few minutes. They dried up rather quickly after taking them out of the oven.I have some on a burner in my bathroom right now & the scent is great. I used Smoke & Odor Eliminator because I'm a smoker. I'm going to move it to a larger room & see how well it will scent a larger room.Just thought you would like to know the Epsom Salts work too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I haven't on the board in a long time & I was reading over this thread. I tried making up some of this today using Epsom Salts. I used 8 ounces of salts & 1 ounce of fo. I stuck them in the oven on a very low heat for just a few minutes. They dried up rather quickly after taking them out of the oven.I have some on a burner in my bathroom right now & the scent is great. I used Smoke & Odor Eliminator because I'm a smoker. I'm going to move it to a larger room & see how well it will scent a larger room.Just thought you would like to know the Epsom Salts work too.Thanks Sandra, I have plenty of Epsom so I'll give it a try. Was wondering about Baking Soda since it is used in other scented products.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleMama6 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Hey Jean,I have the ones you sent me on and they smell great. Have only had them on about 15 min and I can smell them on almost the entire level of the house.What scent did you send me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 (edited) Hey Jean,I have the ones you sent me on and they smell great. Have only had them on about 15 min and I can smell them on almost the entire level of the house.What scent did you send me?Glad you like them! The scent of those was Cherry blossom , I still have some of those left, they are still as strong now as when i made them. Edited February 10, 2010 by Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleMama6 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 The scent is so strong that I had to turn them off and hide them for a while. Now I have more things to play with and test!!Thanks again for sending them Jean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 The scent is so strong that I had to turn them off and hide them for a while. Now I have more things to play with and test!!Thanks again for sending them Jean.Hide em? :laugh2:you're very welcome.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleMama6 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Cause the scent lingers once you turn them off. So I stick them in a container and "hide" them until the headache goes away and the scent dies down.But mind you, it is a good headache!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Cause the scent lingers once you turn them off. So I stick them in a container and "hide" them until the headache goes away and the scent dies down.But mind you, it is a good headache!!Yikes! I'm sorry you got a headache from them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleMama6 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 It is no problem. If I got a headache, that just means it was super strong and that is how I like them.Once the scent fades, I will put them out again in the back room of the house. That way, the scent is still strong, just not as much so towards the front of the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Thanks for the offer, Jean. But I was getting confused because I thought I read that someone was taking the fragranced salt grains and then putting them in a carrier oil in the warmer... but now looking back it seems I read that all wrong.the only warmer I have these days are the nifty top[down ones. so I'll make some and give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 (edited) well, I added 1/4 oz FO to 1/2 cup fine table salt (plus 1 drop candle colorant) and mixed well. the color was helpful so that I could tell it was well mixed.it looks very much like the stuff in these http://www.candlewarmers.com/ProductDetail.aspx?cat=64. it was pretty much dry immediately - fluffy and all. worked GREAT with my top-down warmer: http://www.candlewarmers.com/ProductDetail.aspx?cat=5. Very strong. I could probably use less fragrance, and I imagine that instructing folks to just put the lid back on and shake it to refresh would work great for AGES - but then you might not sell many if it lasts forever I have it on a cheap-o warmer now. http://www.amazon.com/The-Original-Candle-Warmer-White/dp/B001KUN1WS We'll see how the bottom-up warmer works for the jar. I don't like the warmer -takes too long to get going.Might also try putting a teaspoon in a dish on the warmer but I don't like to have to fuss...(ETA: 1/2 cup salt fills 2 4 oz quilted jelly jars with room for shaking) Edited February 20, 2010 by CareBear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candles4ever Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I've been following this thread since the beginning and my question is how much would you sell them for? I know it would depend on what you packaged them in but honestly what are they selling for? I was going to wait till my candle room is done but since I have some table salt and epsom salt I might as well play around with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffynnon Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I use dishwasher salt crystals. Readily available and relatively cheap here in the uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graveyardgirl33 Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Hi does anyone have z good recipe for the simmering granules please and what i need thanks in advance xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina thompson Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) Hi I’m new to this could someone please tell me what is the best to use to make shimmering granules I’ve been seeing you can use dishwasher salt granules or course sea salt what’s the best and the safest way to make these especially to sell on and if any body has a good recommendation for fragrance wholesale thank you Tina x Edited January 26, 2020 by Tina thompson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild4waxmelts Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 On 1/5/2010 at 7:30 PM, LeahRB said: I tried it and it worked! I just used coarse sea salt and added a little fragrance and let it dry. It made my house smell really good. Thanks for the thread on this.:smiley2: I was told to use a teaspoon of coarse salt: didn't specify if it was sea salt, pink salt, Himalayan, etc. My friend who does this buys a bag of coarse salt in a little white cotton "bulk"-type bag with an elephant on it.......at Walmart in the baking aisle near the more ethnic seasonings. So she uses a measuring teaspoon of salt, (in the dish of an element-type wax melt warmer (the kind where the dish sits on a heating surface: NO LIGHT BULBS! She then adds oil (she got dropper caps for her FOs) and basically puts about 10-12 drops randomly over the salt. It's NOT saturated; doesn't need to be. Turn on warmer and OMG OMG OMG! It's amazing. She used to use exclusively a water softener salt because she heard from them (who the heck is them?? She's not in this group!) that its very coarse grain with no additives and to be honest: I don't know why she changed to that Walmart Indian coarse salt. I think the throw was far better with the salt she'd used for well over a year. I'm obviously not at her house to sniff all the scents she uses but as a purely wax melt user, I am going to try the salt (link below) because it wowed me enough to want to try this! Please add updates if you find this revived link and let's compare!!!! I am about to buy a bag of the following: in my opinion it blew away my wax melts -and- it's not a 25lb+ bag....and nothing is better than a referral (ME!) from someone who's experienced it. More $$$??? Yes. But I don't need 25lbs of anything except for white chocolate! Oh one more thing: I was told that whatever salt you use, add 6 drops of Safflower oil *if* you're planning on using a wax melt warmer. It has an extremely high burn temp and supposedly helps extend the FO's throw while being basically cooked! My friend doesn't do this step Salt link below. I have to run but I will do a wax melt warmer recommendation /review if anyone is curious. My experience is solely based on retail scented wax melts but between me and my Co-Admin...and her website https://www.waxmeltreviews.com/ we have tested more warmers (and wax melts!) than anyone knew existed!!! https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y5HZW27/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I've used many different salts with equally good results. solar salt ($6 for 50lbs) which comes in many grain sizes within different bags. Kosher salt has a pretty grain. Pickling salt is tiny fine grains like beach sand. Sea Salt is pretty. Never seemed to need anything but FO and optional color to make them perform perfectly 😃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angielynfox Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 I have tried this with coarse sea salt and some other salt, I believe it was for a water softener and I didn't get great results. Not as good as wax at all. What could I have done wrong? It's been about a year since I tried... I'm bored :) Give me a reason to try again lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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