LindaColo Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I think I may have added too much fo to my bath bombs. I used kangarooblue's recipe as a start, but I wanted Blue Sky fokangaroo's recipe:Dry:2 c baking soda1 c citric acid1 c cornstarchWet:1/3 c safflower oil1 1/4 T peppermint e/o2 T waterInstead I used2 Tablesppons Blue Sky foI can smell the bombs drying thru the house, so now I'm wondering if I read the recipe wrongShould I have read the eo to be teaspoons instead of tablespoons?Another bath bomb question: Is it okay to use a food dehydrator (the thing used to make fruit rolls) to dry the bath bombs? I am thinking about drying them for 4 hrs at 135 degrees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinesShower Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I use 1½ TBL per 20 bathbombs - How many did you get in this batch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaColo Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 I got 9 bath bombs weighing around 3.5 oz each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinesShower Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I am terrible with %'s - but I always try to stay within the 1-3% fragrance guideline for all of my products.I'm not sure what your % would be for 9 bathbombs at 3.5oz each (bad at math here lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaColo Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 The bombs weighs a little over 30 oz and the fo is 1 oz. So, the fo is 3.33%. Should I mash them up and try again? The one I tried to reshape crumbled, but I could add more oil and water to try to reshape them if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinesShower Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I'm sorry I am not sure what you should do. I just wanted you to know what I used - it is really up to you and your fragrance. I am pretty strict myself because I have recipes I must adhere to as per my insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockmonkey Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 The good thing about this is that at least the potency of the fo will be diluted in the bath water. The amount you have calculated isn't that much over what most people use I don't think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaColo Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 Thank you for both of your help. The bombs were soft enough to crush by hand, so I decided to try to blend it with a half batch of unscented bomb mix. I am trying to dry it with the food dehydrator and will check up on it in 2-4 hours.I'll let you know later if the bombs stayed together or if I have a batch of fizzy soak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaColo Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 Well, the food dehydrator was a nice theory, but the reality did not measure up. First, the bomb mold had to be short in order to fit the tray. Then, I tried to dry out the bombs at 135 for awhile. Checked up on them a few minutes ago and found almost all the tops were crackled. I need to learn the art of patience when crafting bath bombs. :rolleyes2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 I asked about the dehydrator for curing soaps a while ago and got a big fat "don't do it" cause people tried that too!Also, don't stick your bombs directly under the AC vent. I figured with the ambient humidity I'd put them there in the nice cool, dry air. The things got wartles ALL over and were a total sweaty mess.RT seems the way to go!And fizzy soaks are really nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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