How to Use Bath Bombs

Choose a bath bomb. Bath bombs come in a wide variety of colors, scents, shapes, and sizes. Some also have petals and glitter inside. Besides, many bath bombs have added oils and butters that are good for the skin like almond oil and cocoa butter. Choose a bath bomb in a color and fragrance that you like; If your skin is dry then you should choose an oil and butter type to increase moisture. Here are some things to consider when shopping for a bath bomb: ^[1]

• Essential oils like lavender, chamomile, and rose. These essential oils not only enhance the aroma of bath bombs but also help you relax or wake up more.
• Softening, nourishing oils and butters like almond, coconut, shea butter and cocoa butter are all great for dry skin!
• Glitter and petals added to the bath bomb will float on the water. They are added to make bathwater look better and help improve mood.
• Salt, clay powder, and herbs are also often added to bath bombs. They help soften, moisturize and nourish the skin.

Try wrapping bath bombs in cloth. Some bath bombs have petals that will stick to the tub after flushing. You can prevent this from happening by putting a bath bomb in a small cloth bag or leather stocking. Soap, fragrance and oil still penetrate the fabric and dissolve into the bath water, but the petals remain in the cloth bag or sock. When you’re done showering, simply empty everything in the bag or recycle.

Try cutting a bath bomb in half. Bath bombs are expensive, but you can use them longer by cutting them in half with a serrated knife. You will use half for the shower and keep the rest for the next bath. ^[2]

• If you’re only using a portion of the bath bomb, be sure to store the rest by wrapping it in plastic wrap and storing it in a dry place. You can also store bath bombs in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Make sure the bath bomb is dry as the moisture will cause the bath bomb to bubble. ^[3]

Cover the drain hole and fill the tub with water. You are preparing your own bath water, so do what you feel most comfortable with. Use more or less water, hot or cold depending on your preference. Turn off the faucet when you have the desired shower water.

Put the bath bomb in the water. As soon as you put the bath bomb in the water, it will start to bubble. After a while, the bath bomb will break up and dissolve, releasing oil, salt, and butter into the water.

Take off your clothes and step into the tub. You can enter the tub while the bath bomb is still bubbling or wait until it stops.

Relax in the bath. Choose the position that makes you most comfortable. You can close your eyes and try stretching, meditating or reading a book. The bath bomb will dissolve and make the water scented with essential oils; secretes butter and oils that nourish, soften the skin; along with something like petals, glitter, and color.

Step out of the tub when the water is cold and dry. After a while, the water begins to cool down. At this point, you can step out of the tub and flush. Don’t stay in the bath for too long as the skin will wrinkle and turn purple!

Shower again. You don’t need to shower again after using a bath bomb, but if you’re using a color or glitter, you should. Just rinse out the tub, then shower to wash away the oil and butter from your skin. You can use loofah and body wash if you want.

Wash the tub. Some bath bombs use dye so they will leave color on the bath. The dye will be easy to remove while still wet. Use a bathtub cleaning sponge or brush to scrub the dye off the tub. If there are petals or glitter in the tub, you can remove or open the clean water to let them flow down the drain.