Use a Bubble Bar

Bubble bars can be fun and easy to use. They fill your bathtub with lots of soft, fluffy bubbles that leave your skin feeling silky soft. They can look a little like bath bombs, but they work a little differently. This article will show you how to use the standard bubble bar as well as the new reusable bubble bar.

Steps

Using Regular Bubble Bars

1. Plan ahead. Make sure you have enough time for a nice, long, relaxing bath. About twenty minutes should do. Bubble bars are luxurious, and not worth a quick, five minute bath. Save them for when you have time to take a longer bath and relax.
2. Consider cutting the bar in half or into quarters with a knife. Bubble bars create a ton of bubbles, and sometimes, you don't even need to use the entire bar to get a decent amount. By cutting your bar into smaller pieces, you'll be extending the life of one bar, and saving money. You can store the extra bars in a plastic bag or box. Make sure that the bag or box seals up tightly.
   • Keep the labels, and stick them onto the bag or box. This way, you'll have the name/scent, and use-by date.
   • Be careful not to get water into the bag or box. The extra bars must be kept dry until you are ready to use them.
3. Make sure your bathtub is clean, then start filling it with water. Use a temperature that is most comfortable for you. Have your bubble bar ready.
4. Crumble the bar, and hold it under the running tap. The bar will start to melt in your hand and release its scent and/or color. The tub will begin to fill with thick, fluffy bubbles.
   • Some people prefer to put the crumbled bar into a strainer first, so that they don't drop any pieces into the water.
   • The stronger the water flow, the more bubbles you'll get.
   • Some bubble bars are colored, but you may not see the color at first. The color will become deeper the longer you hold the bar under the water.
5. Turn off the tap when the tub is full and give the water a swish with your hand. This will help create more bubbles. If there are not enough bubbles to your liking, add a little bit more of the bubble bar.
6. Get into the tub, and relax for 10 to 20 minutes. Light some candles, turn on some music, or read a book. Baths are supposed to take a little longer than showers so that the body and mind can relax.
   • Expect the bubbles to last about 20 minutes.

Using Reusable Bubble Bars

1. Plan ahead. Bubble bars are luxurious, so you wouldn't want to waste them on a quick, five minute bath, Make sure you have about 20 minutes to spare so that you can enjoy them.
2. Get out your reusable bubble bar. These bars are relatively new, so not every place may have them. They are harder than regular bubble bars, and don't crumble as easily. They usually come on a string or stick, and can be reused up to 10 times.
3. Make sure your bathtub is clean, then start filling it with water. Use a temperature that is most comfortable for you. Have your bubble bar ready and a towel handy. You will need to set your bubble bar on the towel so that it can dry.
4. Swish the "reusable" bubble bar around in the water. These bars don't need to be held under running water. When the tub as full as you like it, turn the water off and stick the bar under the water. Swish it around until bubbles form. You won't need to use the entire bar.
5. Set the bar down on a towel to dry. Once it is dry, you can store it in its bag, or in a plastic box with a tight fitting lid. If you store the bar in its bag or box while it is still wet, you'll trap the moisture, and the bar will melt away.
6. Climb into the tub and relax. Light some candles, turn on some music, or read a book. These bubbles will last for about 20 minutes, so take your time in the bath.

Finding Other Uses

1. Use fragrant bubble bars as air fresheners. If you like the smell of bubble bars, but don't like taking long baths, use them to freshen up your room. Find a pretty dish that matches the bar, and place bar onto the dish. Set the dish down someplace safe, such as a shelf, dresser, desk, or vanity.
   • These bubble bar "air fresheners" can also double up as pretty decorations.
2. Freshen up your clothes with a bubble bar. Place the bubble bar into a dish or a chiffon bag. Place it in the corner of your dresser drawer or wardrobe. Bubble bars are made out of baking soda, so they will absorb bad odors, and the essential oils in them will fragrance your cloths.
3. Use them in a foot soak. Bubble bars leave the skin feeling soft and smooth. If you just spent a long day on your feet, you can give yourself a foot soak. Simple fill a small, plastic tub with lukewarm water and plop in a small piece of a bubble bar. Sit down some place comfortable, swish the water with your hand, then plop your feet in.
4. Sprinkle bubble bar crumbles over a carpet, then vacuum them up. Some people find that bubble bars help deodorize carpets. The bars contain baking soda, which is known for absorbing odors.

Tips

• For a relaxing bath, choose something lavender scented.
• For an energizing bath, choose something with a citrus scent.
• Use bubble bars if you have dry skin. They contain oils that help soften and moisturize your skin.
• Store your bubble bars some place dry and cool.

Warnings

• Some of the colored bubble bars may leave behind some residue. This should come off with a simple rinse. If the stain persists, use a household cleaner and a scrubbing brush.
• Make sure you're not allergic to any ingredients in the bubble bar.
• Bubble bars are considered safe to use during pregnancy, but some may contain essential oils that are not considered safe for pregnant women.
• Don't let the bars get wet until you are ready to use them.

Things You'll Need

Using Regular Bubble Bars

• Bubble bar
• Bathtub
• Knife (optional, to cut bar in half)
• Strainer (optional, to hold bubble bar)

Using Regular Bubble Bars

• Bubble bar
• Bathtub

Sources and Citations

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