There may be more than one reason you are looking for troubleshooting tips for bath bombs. One of the most frequent problems is cracking when drying. Why do bath bombs crack when they dry?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let’s find out more about cracking bath bomb problems, along with some more bath bomb troubleshooting tips for DIYers. Believe it or not there are even some who have only just discovered them and need to know how to use a bath bomb<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The reason bath bombs crack is because of too much moisture. It is a two-fold process of expanding whilst still wet and placed into the mold and during the drying process when the moisture evaporates the cracks appear as the mix retracts once more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Humidity is your greatest enemy when making bath bombs. It is most likely the main cause if you find your mixture sticking to the mold when you try to remove them. Of course, if the mixture is too wet when you have made it up, then this is also going to be a bit of a problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This article explains the best humidity to have when making bath bombs and how to check the humidity for making bath bombs<\/a> so you can diagnose possible issues with drying<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the mix is too moist it may remain tacky as you put it in the mold and there is only going to be one result from that. Leaving half the bath bomb in the mold when you try to tap it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most likely cause for your bath bomb to sink<\/a> to the bottom of the bathtub is because they have probably not hardened completely. This is probably no because you are using them too soon after making them, but some other aspect as prevented them from hardening completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Too much witch hazel or oil can do this, as can storing your bath bombs in a humid atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Creme of Tartar is claimed to cause bath bobs to sink, although I’m not so sure. If you use too much, then yes this can happen, but bath bomb recipes with cream of tartar<\/a>, when made correctly ill float just fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first place to look if you are finding your bath bombs are not fizzing as much as you either expected or would like them to, is how much citric acid you have used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Citric acid is one of the ingredients along with baking soda that creates the chemical reaction of fizzing when introduced to the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n try adjusting your recipe to have more citric acid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One other reason may not be the amount of citric acid, but if your bath bomb has been left unwrapped in a humid environment. This can have a detrimental effect, as jut that very small amount of moisture in the air can cause the reaction to happen in your bath bombs, it is being stored in such a small fashion as for you not to notice until you put it in the water and it doesn’t fizz as much as you want. Make sure your bath bomb is wrapped tightly and stored in a dry place away from any moisture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are looking for less fizz in your bath bomb, you can consider replacing some of the citric Acid with lemon juice<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The benefit is the reaction will be lesser, the fizz less volatile and you’ll also get the benefit of lemon added to the fragrance profile, all with a perfectly natural ingredient. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Less fizz doesn’t get much better than that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I have a handy DIY bath Bomb Recipe<\/a> with lemon juice on-site you can use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many bath bomb makers will create their bath bobs and then, with huge anticipation feel a real sense of failure when the fizz and the spin<\/a> is great but you are left with colored water and nothing more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In some cases, this may be your desired result, but if you are looking at this section then plainly you re missing the bubbles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You do need some form of detergent to create the bubbles in your bath bomb and the very best options here would be to use Slsa<\/a>. You can get a small foam from Milk Powder, leaving a more silky finish to the water, but they are bubbles as opposed to foam, and it’s that foamy bubble, I am sure, that you are looking for here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So Yeah, find a recipe with Slsa, and your non-bubble woes will melt away!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The fact that your bath bomb is crumbling when you take the mold off is almost certainly down to a lack of moisture, in turn ensuring that your bath bomb mix is not as tacky as it should be before being applied to the molds<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You should make sure that your mix will stick together before pushing into the mold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The other possible reason is that you may have left it in the mold for too long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a perfect world, you should be able to place you mix in a mold and within just seconds remove it and place it on a tray for drying. in fact, this is the best way to ensure you have made your mix really really well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Continue with a process of trial and error, and once you’ve got the mix right, remember it and stop that crumbling forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The best way to ensure your bath does that wonderful spinny thing is to just push your thumb into one side of your mold just before you push the two sides together.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCracking – My Bath Bombs Crack when Dry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sticking – Why does my bath bomb stick to the mold?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sinking – How can I stop my bath Bomb sinking to the bottom of the tub?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Not Fizzy Enough – How can I make my Bath Bomb more fizzy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Too Fizzy – WOW! Too much fizz in my Bath Bomb!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Bubbles – Why is my Bath Bomb not Bubbly?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Crumbling – Why does my bath bombs crumble when I take the mold off?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Spinning – My Bath bomb won’t spin!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n