Sink Freshener / Cleaner & Bath Fizzy "Bomb" Recipe

One of the most soothing times of the day for me is bath time. Its when I can lay back, relax and read a book without cries of "Mommy!" or "Elle, where are ______?" Making my own bath fizzies is a way I could include luxury in my routine for next to nothing.

Then I learned that my sink love fizzies too, but for entirely different reasons. The chemical reaction of the fizzies clean the sinks and the drains, leaving a fresh, wafting aroma for days afterwards--with nearly no actual scrubbing and no harsh chemicals. It removed mineral build up and even unclogged slightly slow drains (only works before they get too bad!)

The recipe for making both items is nearly the same, but the difference between soothing bath bombs and cleansing sink freshener is in the amount you add to the water.　

Recipe for 1 cup:

1/3 cup citric acid

2/3 cup baking soda

Essential or fragrance oil as desired

Directions:

Measure citric acid and baking soda onto a large piece of aluminum foil. Blend completely together until mixture is uniform in texture. Add fragrance drop by drop until it seems slightly stronger than you'd like it, as it will dilute in water. As you add each drop, mix throughout the mixture until its evenly distributed. As this is in a powder form, it is ready for use immediately and does not require up to 10 days of drying as molded "bombs" may.

Note: Be sure to only use skin-safe essential or fragrance oil for bath fizzies.

Directions:

For bath fizzies:

Use approx 3-4 tablespoons and add to warm, full tub. It will fizz up and create a soothing, scented bath in your favorite fragrances.

For sink freshener:

Add 3 tablespoons to very hot sink which is 2/3 full of water. Allow to sit until water is cool, then drain and use residue to wipe out sink. Do not run water down sink for at least 1-2 more hours to allow mixture to work on pipes. Please note that you can use hot mixture to clean any mineral build up on your fixtures while its still hot in the sink & it takes very little scrubbing. Wear gloves for prolonged scrubbing or if your hands are sensitive.