Bubble recipes wanted

[nanamom]

I am looking for recipes for homemade bubble bath and bath salts that don't use exotic ingredients. I found a couple online but I don't buy cream of tarter by the pint. All I really want is either a liquid or powder that is simple to make and will give my DS2 bubbles in his tub (and me too!) without drying his skin to dust (or mine). I'm not into aroma therapy although I don't mind a cool scent if it is cheap. If I can find a nice one I would like to make some to give as little hostess gifts as well. I realize homemade is probably not cheaper than the dollar store but that stuff takes so much to make bubbles and then they last 5 minutes. Plus I need 12 little gifts (for females) in a club I am part of and this would be perfect if I can find an inexpensive recipe.

[rebelchai]

3 c epsom salts or sea salts
1 tablespoon mineral oils
(15-24 drops of your selected essential oil or essential oil blend. Be sure and take heed in the safety data for the oil(s) you choose to use. )

Mix throughly with a fork. Store. Use 1/2 - 1 c in bath water.

http://www.aromaweb.com/recipes/bathsalts.asp

[PrincessPerky]

So where do you get epsom salts or sea salts?

[lrjohnson]

I've never done recipes for things that create bubbles, though I have made both bath salts and bath oils. I'd be happy to e-mail you a bunch of recipes,some have around the house ingredients, some just need one or two cheap purchased items (Borax, for example).

Epsom salts are in the health section of grocery stores or at drug stores-by the feet products, sometimes in cardboard milk carton like containers. I've gotten a "half gallon" for 99 cents, but a "quart" for ninety nine cents is good. People evidently used to saok tired feet in epsom salts.

I make a skin softening bath salt that isn't drying, by mixing ground oatmeal (I use a coffee grinder), ground powdered milk, and epsom salts, with sometimes a dash of glycerin in the salts-not enough to dissolve them. Then I put in drops of essential oil, but it's not necessary. Some are cheaper than others. Food coloring is a nice touch.

Glycerin is cheap at feed stores: I don't know why, I don't have a need to frequent feed stores, but a quart goes a long, long way and can be 2 or 4 bucks. Don't pay high prices at craft stores.

I made a bath oil for my dad because he was worried about the drying effects. I put in grapeseed oil-the cheapest of the oils usually found in these recipes, cheaper than almond, etc.-it's a thin, light, oil. Then some glycerin. Some fragrance-my dad likes Melon, and since that isn't natural it was actually super cheap. A couple squirts of vitamin E oil-I could have also squoze out capsules or done without. I put in some aloe vera I had gotten too. Borax acts as a nice emulsifier-like a teaspoon to a tablespoon. The emulsifier means it will mix better with water. I am inexact with proprtions, it seems to work out. The specially made label was a special touch.

I am not afraid to mix and match to make it cheaper, because I'd rather have darned good and cheap than perfect and pricey.

Another recipe, more exact:
"Dispersing Bath Oil
This bath oil mixes with water and has a long shelf life at room temperature.
1 whole egg
1/2 cup baby or mineral oil
2 teaspoons liquid soap or dishwashing liquid
1/4 cup vodka (I substituted rubbing alcohol)
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup whole fresh milk (I substituted reconstituted dry)
Fragrant oil (optional) estimate about 1 teaspoon"
Mix all ingredients in a blender for 30 seconds. Use only one or two tablespoons of this oil in a bathtub of water."

Let me know if you want more.

[baselle]

Whoever told me that shampoo makes a good fake bubble bath - thanks, I'll pass that tip along! I used a shampoo sample obtained from a hotel and it was very bubbly for quite awhile.

Not only is Suave shampoo fairly cheap (at least its a whole lot cheaper than bubble bath), it means that if you can find a homemade shampoo recipe, that might work as a homemade bubble bath.

[rebelchai]

Originally Posted by PrincessPerky

So where do you get epsom salts or sea salts?

You can find sea salt next to table salt at some grocery stores. Check the price comparisons at health food stores.

Epsom salts can be found in Pharmacies/ health and beauty section.

[PrincessPerky]

Thanksfor the epsom salt info!

Warning on shampoo as bubble bath-is not good for sensitive famales...good for hair but not that hair...disregard if you are not sensitive.

[leggzz66]

even in our jaquizzi, the dollar store stuff dont suds up worth much. Ive found vo5 suds up the best as far as a shampoo. I use strawberry shampoo. I get 2 shampoos and one conditioner. I only use conditioner on hair hanging past the head, and for shaving. The shampoo i use for that, soap and bath bubbles.

[Aleta]

Epson salts are also very good to detoxify. I think any of the small travel size bottles or the ones from the hotels would be good. If I don't like the shampoo, I mix it and use it as a toilet bowl cleaner. Works really well. This is a tip from the FlyLady.

[mom-from-missouri]

"Glycerin is cheap at feed stores: I don't know why, I don't have a need to frequent feed stores, but a quart goes a long, long way and can be 2 or 4 bucks. Don't pay high prices at craft stores. "

We (farmers) add it to feed to help keep coats glossy, it also gives animals relief from constipation (people too). If added to water tanks, in winter it helps slow down the rate at which the water will freeze. It can be applied to noses, mouths and udders to help with dry skin. It has no harmful effects to the animal if it happens to lick it off. Its also good in rabbits, cats and dogs for dry ears or hairballs.

You can add it with dishsoap to make bubbles for bubble wands.