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DIY Bath and Shower Scrubbers

Posted by Kelly Essential Oils, Natural Cleaning 14 comments
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A number of people have seen and made the Aromatherapy Shower Discs.  These DIY Bath and Shower Scrubbers are very similar, except their main purpose is for scrubbing; scrubbing your bath tub, scrubbing your shower walls and floor, even getting the scum off of your bathroom or kitchen sink. They are amazing for cleaning (with some aromatherapy on the side!)

They provide a gentle, but thorough scrub without the harsh chemicals.

DIY Bath and Shower Scrubbers - clean your bathroom naturally

Whenever we are smelling bleach and other strong chemicals it means that we are inhaling them.  Those tiny particles are going into our bodies and into our bloodstream.  With these shower scrubbers you don’t have to worry about harsh chemicals.  Instead, you can enjoy whatever smell you choose to use by adding essential oils.

These are awesome because what you will be smelling, and thus inhaling, will be essential oil goodness.  It really makes scrubbing the tub more tolerable!

What’s your favorite Essential Oil?

Some people love lemon or other citrus smells in their cleaning products.  I like to use lavender combined with a naturally disinfectant essential oil like lemon grass or tea tree.

DIY Bath and Shower Scrubbers

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Bath and Shower Scrubbers

Prep Time5 minutes mins
Keyword: natural cleaning
Servings: 6 scrubbers
Author: Kelly

Equipment

  • 1 12 cup muffin tin
  • 6 muffin liners

Ingredients

  • 1 cup washing soda
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 10 drops rosemary essential oil
  • 6 drops lavender essential oil
  • 6 drops tea tree essential oil

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients and spoon into muffin tin with wrappers.
  • Let sit until hard.

If you are in a rush, you can always put them in an oven on warm and remove when they are hard.  Otherwise, just let them set overnight.

Keep in cupboard with other cleaning products.  You can keep in a zip close bag to help maintain essential oil smells.  When ready to use, take one out of its wrapper, wet surface to be scrubbed, and scrub away! Enjoy the smell, then rinse.

DIY Bath and Shower Scrubbers - clean your bathroom naturally

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About Kelly

Kelly is the author of number one best seller The Natural Soap Making Book for Beginners and Easy Soap Making. She's also written multiple ebooks on herbal remedies and natural bath and body DIYs. Her journey toward better health has inspired her to make things in and around the home from scratch, start a homestead, and become more resourceful when it comes to health and home. She shares her recipes and DIYs here on Simple Life Mom and has a shop where she sells products for those who would rather buy than make (SimpleLifeMom.com/shop).

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  • Cookie
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    May 19, 2014 at 8:57 AM

    This is such a good idea will have to make

  • Chase & Chance's Mom
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    May 19, 2014 at 9:42 AM

    We make our own body scrubs at home. I give them away for presents also (some of my friends have come to expect them now and if I miss it they will call me lol). We use sunflower oil, organic sugar, coconut oil, and a few drops of essence oils (our favorites being eucalyptus, vanilla, lemon and coconut). After a few days the tub gets slippery. Have to try the discs as I normally use Meyers tub cleaner but I think this would be much better!! Thanks for sharing

    • Simple Life Mom
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      Author
      May 19, 2014 at 9:46 AM

      The Sugar scrubs sound magnificent! I make my own as well. I like to use sweet almond oil and apricot kernel oil. 🙂
      https://simplelifemom.com/2013/10/27/12-homemade-facial-scrubs/

  • Michelle @ Moms Are Frugal
    · Reply

    May 19, 2014 at 8:33 PM

    I love bath scrubs. A relative gave me a sugar scrub for Christmas and it was so much better than store bought shower gel.

  • Joyce Montejo
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    May 20, 2014 at 9:56 AM

    This is such a great idea! Can’t wait to try it.

    • Simple Life Mom
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      May 20, 2014 at 1:32 PM

      Let us know how it goes! 🙂

  • Monica
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    May 26, 2014 at 8:46 AM

    I love how easy these sound to make and use. I will be going with lemon and mint essential oils. Love those together! Thanks!

  • morewithlessmom
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    May 31, 2014 at 8:58 PM

    I can’t stand using cleaners with strong smells, I won’t do it anymore. No bleach, no ammonia, I don’t care how “clean” it gets things.

    • Simple Life Mom
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      May 31, 2014 at 9:52 PM

      I totally agree!

  • Leigh Ann
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    June 24, 2014 at 8:10 AM

    I would love to try these. Does liquid soap work better than just water? Can you recommend a gentle brand I could buy? (I see that you have homemade liquid soap, but that relies on homemade bar soap; I don’t see myself doing all of those steps. lol)

    • Kelly
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      Author
      June 24, 2014 at 2:22 PM

      You can definitely make it without the soap. Just use water and the scrubbing power of the washing powder and disinfecting of the essential oils will do the work. If you do want to buy a liquid soap, you can usually find a Dr. Bronners or some type of natural liquid soap in stores.

  • Deborah Davis
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    October 4, 2017 at 11:20 AM

    These are just what I need to make to deal with tub and shower smudges and build up more effectively than my liquid DIY cleaners. I am pinning and sharing.

  • Rebecca
    · Reply

    April 3, 2019 at 1:07 PM

    Would a castille soap work for the homemade liquid soap? I’m excited to try this. My daughter always wants to help clean the shower, but even using a vinegar mix is strong for her to smell. This sounds like it’ll take care of the strong smell problem.

    • Kelly
      · Reply

      Author
      April 4, 2019 at 10:04 AM

      Yes, Castile soap would work just fine.

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