ladysj Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 (edited) I purchased one of these sets several months ago & I can still catch a faint whiff of it when I enter my bathroom.I'm trying to find out what they used to make these. I'm not sure if it's large pieces of rock salt or what they are.If anyone has any ideas please let me know. I love these things.I just took one of them outside & tapped it with a hammer. It broke into pieces really easy & is shiny on the inside like glass & some of it turned into a powder. So with it turning into a powder I'm ASSuming it's not glass. lolI thought maybe sea glass but it doesn't feel like glass & I rubbed the powdered part in my fingers & it didn't feel like glass.I just answered my own question I put a piece in some water & it dissolved don't know why I didn't think of that sooner.Does anyone know a good place to get these large pieces of salt? Edited August 28, 2010 by ladysj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmcandleco Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 MMS has them! They are under additives close to the bottom of the page. They call them jumbo salt crystals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol k Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 When I made them years ago, I just purchased solar salt at home depot. They didn't sell at all for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted August 28, 2010 Author Share Posted August 28, 2010 MMS has them! They are under additives close to the bottom of the page. They call them jumbo salt crystals.Thank you I found them at Salt Works 5 lbs for $15.05 & free shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deisel Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 hi! these "rocks" are solar salt. you can buy a 40 pound bag at wally world for under 6 dollars. actually, i got mine at my local grocery store. they even had 2 or 3 different brands. feel the bags cause you will want to get the larger "rocks". the brand i got is Diamond Solar Gems in a yellow bag. again, 40 lbs. for $5-something!! and NO shipping!! hth-kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbla Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Isn't that what is used in some water softeners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted August 29, 2010 Author Share Posted August 29, 2010 hi! these "rocks" are solar salt. you can buy a 40 pound bag at wally world for under 6 dollars. actually, i got mine at my local grocery store. they even had 2 or 3 different brands. feel the bags cause you will want to get the larger "rocks". the brand i got is Diamond Solar Gems in a yellow bag. again, 40 lbs. for $5-something!! and NO shipping!! hth-krisThank you I'll check my local Wal-Mart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol k Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Isn't that what is used in some water softeners?Yes, it's water softner salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie73 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I tried to make some rock potpourri last summer and ordered three different sizes from Salt Works and mixed them together. I don't know if there is a better way to make it than the way I used, but it took me forever to get it made. I wished I had more patience because I think it looks so pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I have made some too and although it is very pretty I don't smell anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauramw71 Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 I've been looking into making these and have spent the better part of today googling. I read that you want the big solar salt rocks (NOT the pellets). They get prettier if you wash them, put them on a towel, and let dry. Than mix (I know I'm going to spell this wrong) dendritic salt with your FO. After that is mixed up well, mix it into the salt. Lay on foil or parchment paper and let dry. From what I've read, it doesn't take much FO at all to scent these. They last like 6 weeks or so, and then you can sell a refresher oil to rescent them. I just ordered some dendritic salt so I'll be trying this when it comes. Can't wait to try it out! I think they could be more popular since Glade now has them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 I looked at Wal-Mart today for these all they had were pellets they aren't round they are elongated shapes. Is this the same stuff? I'd really prefer to have the rock shapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faerywren Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 I got my solar salt at Lowe's.If you do a search on here I know this subject was discussed in depth a few years ago. I think the thread got to be like 15 pages! Lots of reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauramw71 Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 I don't think you want the pellets. I've read that they won't work. You want the actual rock salt crystals. Our lil gas station here only had the pellets. I might try Ace Hardware since there's no Lowe's or Menards by me. Might have to wait until i'm in town to stop there. Not easy to get that kind of stuff when you live in a small town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauramw71 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 So I found some Solar Salt in a blue bag at the grocery store. it was $4 for 40lbs!! woo hoo!!! My dendriatic salt won't be here till probably late next week, but I am so excited to try these out that I'm going to make some without it. I know that the scent will last longer with it... but this will work for now! HAHA I make aroma beads, but the scent doesn't last very long so I'm hoping this will work better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 So I found some Solar Salt in a blue bag at the grocery store. it was $4 for 40lbs!! woo hoo!!! My dendriatic salt won't be here till probably late next week, but I am so excited to try these out that I'm going to make some without it. I know that the scent will last longer with it... but this will work for now! HAHA I make aroma beads, but the scent doesn't last very long so I'm hoping this will work better! The ones I bought that Glade made I've have for I'm sure over 3 months. I just shook the jar a little & you can smell them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 The ones I bought that Glade made I've have for I'm sure over 3 months. I just shook the jar a little & you can smell them again.Are you sure they are salt? And do they have a fine grain salt in there too? Are they dry or is there a liquid on the bottom. Guess I'll have to buy some cause I love Glade's scents. The ones I made don't last at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 Yes they are salt I took a hammer & broke one into pieces & put some in water & it dissolved. The ones that I purchased had extra fo in it so it wasn't all absorbed. If I shake the glass it still gives a scent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Yes they are salt I took a hammer & broke one into pieces & put some in water & it dissolved. The ones that I purchased had extra fo in it so it wasn't all absorbed. If I shake the glass it still gives a scent.Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauramw71 Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Well, I don't know what I think of these. I mixed .5 oz dendritic salt with 5ml FO. Than I mixed 1lb of salt into that. I've never used dendritic salt before. I thought it would still be liquid, but it was like wet sand. I mixed it up good, and then put some in a glass bowl and set in my bathroom on the toilet. Can't smell it at all I used Cider Snap from Elements. It's a strong, but not overpowering scent. I did put some of the rocks in my potpourri burner, and that had a wonderful throw. So I don't know... I'm not sure if I didn't use enough FO? I've got 40lbs of rock salt to play with. LOL I got asked to donate a couple of baskets for a couple fundraisers and wanted to make sachets with the rocks. But I don't think I'm ready for that. Apparently I need to do a bit more testing. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauramw71 Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 oh darn! I know what I did wrong! LOL The recipe I had I THOUGHT it said it was for 2lbs of rocks, but it was for 1lb. So I cut the amount of dendritic salt and FO in half for my recipe. So this could be my problem! I put 1/2 the amount of scent in it for the amount of rocks I have.. No wonder they were dry so fast. LOLI think I'm going to start using some scents that I dont' care for for these trials. LOLBack to the drawing board!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 oh darn! I know what I did wrong! LOL The recipe I had I THOUGHT it said it was for 2lbs of rocks, but it was for 1lb. So I cut the amount of dendritic salt and FO in half for my recipe. So this could be my problem! I put 1/2 the amount of scent in it for the amount of rocks I have.. No wonder they were dry so fast. LOLI think I'm going to start using some scents that I dont' care for for these trials. LOLBack to the drawing board!!!!!Wanted to bring this back up and see how the salt scents are doing? Did the Dendritic Salt make any difference? I made some the other day but I guess I didn't buy the Dendritic Salt, can't find it if I did. Now another thing I want/have to buy. Do I have to order this or are there any stores that carry, so I can pick up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauramw71 Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 I personally LOVE them!! HUGE difference in with the dendritic salt compared to without. I have some on my desk that people are always asking what smells good. And at home I put some in my lil potpourri crockpot. LOVE them!! As far as where to get the salt I had to order mine. I got them from... I believe elements but quite a few places have them. I believe wsp does also. I recently used blueberry muffin from I think the candlemakersstore or something like that and it was SO strong I had to take it off my desk, put it back in the jar and wrap it in a baggie and could still smell it. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbla Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 I did a search for dendritic salt, and all I kept seeing was that it's a very fine grain salt. So that doesn't sound like the chunky crystals needed for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauramw71 Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 The dendritic salt you mix with the FO to make the scent last longer. I mix those two together, than add it to the rock salt. I haven't tried coloring them yet. I have some candle dye but not sure yet if it'll work. Need to try that out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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