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

November 12, 2019 by Dawn Filed Under: Best Of, Health & Fitness 6 Comments

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.

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.

DIY Sinus Relief Shower Melts ingredients

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.

DIY Sinus Relief Shower Melts melt together

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

DIY Sinus Relief Shower Melts add color DIY Sinus Relief Shower Melts mix DIY Sinus Relief Shower Melts combine

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

DIY Sinus Relief Shower Melts press into tin

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

DIY Sinus Relief Shower Melts in tins

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

DIY Sinus Relief Shower Melts

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

DIY Sinus Relief Shower Melts

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.

Make sure to share and save on Pinterest for future use. 

DIY Sinus Relief Shower Melts pinterest

About Dawn

Dawn is a stay at home, homeschooling mother of 4. She writes for Blogging Mom of 4 and Family That Games.

Comments

  1. Dana Rodriguez says

    August 10, 2020 at 12:44 pm

    This is so easy.. thanks! I have allergies so this is awesome!

    Reply
  2. Julie Waldron says

    August 10, 2020 at 6:17 pm

    I may have to make some of these come cold/allergy season. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  3. Shannon Gilchrist says

    August 11, 2020 at 5:04 pm

    I was just diagnosed with a sinus infection today. Will definitely be bookmarking these!

    Reply
  4. Katie Bellamy says

    August 12, 2020 at 12:32 am

    These would sure come in handy at my house!

    Reply
  5. Deirdre Tansey says

    August 14, 2020 at 12:25 pm

    cant wait to make these!

    Reply
  6. Paula S. says

    August 14, 2020 at 9:22 pm

    OMG, these look great! And so easy! I will definitely be making some of these and keeping them handy!

    Reply

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