How to make bath salts "bath bombs
Bath bombs are easy to make!

Bath salts bring even more relaxation to bath time. When I was a child, I loved to gently wrap my hands around "Babu" and watch it disappear.

By the way, did you know that you can easily make bath salts (called "bath bombs") that dissolve like Babu at home? This time, I actually made a bath bomb that I found on the official website of the 100-yen store "Candu!

Ingredients (easy-to-make quantities) are 100 g baking soda, 50 g citric acid, 50 g potato starch, and a little water. You should also prepare your favorite bath salts or aroma oil (5 to 10 drops depending on the quantity) for scenting.

How to make bath salts "bath bombs
All can be purchased at 100s of stores Baking soda or citric acid for cleaning can be used, but food grade is safer

First, mix baking soda, citric acid, and potato starch well.

How to make bath salts "bath bombs
The potato starch acts as a "binding agent.

Then add the bath salts of your choice, and mix in the water with a sprayer about 5 times each. The key is to spray evenly because if the water is concentrated in one place, it will fizz.

How to make bath salts "bath bombs
Two to three bags of bath salts in this quantity

How to make bath salts "bath bombs
Sprinkle a little water and mix.

How to make bath salts "bath bombs
Part of it was added with hackberry oil. I recommend it for summer because it is soooo refreshing!

When the entire mixture is slightly moistened and hardens when squeezed with a finger, fill the molds tightly and let dry. If you use a silicon mold, it will be easier to take it out later.

How to make bath salts "bath bombs
This is a rough guide. If you put too much in, you put too much out.

How to make bath salts "bath bombs
Silicone mold (right) makes it easy to take out later.

Leave it for half a day to a day, and when it hardens, remove it from the mold to finish. Put it in the bathtub and enjoy watching the carbon dioxide gas being produced!

How to make bath salts "bath bombs
I'm ticked.

How to make bath salts "bath bombs
The plastic molds were a bit of a pain to get out.

How to make bath salts "bath bombs
It melts with a great force.

I thought it would crumble easily, but it hardens quite firmly, so even children can make it without failure......how about making it during summer vacation using various bath salts and scents?