DIY Sinus Relief Shower Melts – Head Into Cold and Flu Season Prepared

Like it or not, I am reminded today just how close we are to cold and flu season. Actually, I think it is already upon us. That little tickle you get in the back of your throat, the sneezing, the coughing… it’s coming. Make sure you’re prepared and stocked up on these DIY Sinus Relief Shower Melts.

Vicks Vapor Rub has been around forever and the magical cure for what ails you. If your mom didn’t put Vicks on your throat, did you even have a childhood? 😉 Vicks Vapor Rub is what helps these little DIY Sinus Relief Shower Melts work their magic.

DIY Sinus Relief Shower Melts

These are very easy to make so make up a batch and keep them on hand. 

First you are going to line a muffin pan with 2 paper cupcake liners in each tin.

Then, in a small sauce pan, heat 1/3 cup of water and stir the vaporizing rub in. Continue stirring until the vaporizing rub has melted into the water.

Add the baking soda and cornstarch, and the (optional) soap colorant. Stir well until you have a thick paste-like mixture.

Split the mixture between the muffin liners. Press down with your fingers or a spoon to help it form.

Place muffin tray in a safe spot away from children and let sit overnight to harden.

Finally, remove from muffin pan and store in an airtight container until ready to use.

Then as needed, place one or two of the DIY Sinus Relief Shower Melts in the bottom of your shower and let the vapors work. Between the heat from the shower and the vapors of the shower melts, you should be feeling sinus pressure relief in no time. 

Here is the full recipe that you can print.

 

DIY Sinus Relief Shower Melts

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Make ahead these DIY Sinus Relief Shower melts so you're prepared as we go into cold and flu season.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup water
• 3 tbsp vaporizing rub
• 1 cup baking soda
• 1/2 cup corn starch
• 12 paper muffin/cupcake liners
• Turquoise soap colorant (optional)

Instructions

1. Line a muffin pan with 2 paper cupcake liners.
2. In a small sauce pan, heat 1/3 cup of water and stir the vaporizing rub in. Continue stirring until the vaporizing rub has melted into the water.
3. Add the baking soda and cornstarch, and the (optional) soap colorant. Stir well until you have a thick paste-like mixture.
4. Split the mixture between the muffin liners. Press down with your fingers or a spoon to help it form.
5. Place muffin tray in a safe spot away from children and let sit overnight to harden.
6. Remove from muffin pan and store in an airtight container.

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