Sometimes you just need to switch off from the troubles of the world and relax for a while. While a quick shower is a good idea to reduce your water usage, the occasional soothing bath is a lovely way to unwind, and you can add some simple, earth friendly, zero waste ingredients to make it extra special. Here are three simple low waste treats to add into your bath, either separately, or combined for added luxury, to create a sensory treat and pretty aesthetic.
Oats
Oats are a simple way to add a milkiness to your bath. There are a couple of ways to do this. You can either blend a batch of oats into a fine powder and add a cup under your running tap, or conceal your oats in a small fabric bag, or tied in a piece of cloth. If you want to add a relaxing scent, you can add in a little essential oil of your liking, or even some scented flowers – lavender works really nicely for this.
Fresh Flowers
Nothing looks more beautiful floating in the bath than the pretty petals of fresh flowers. If you have space to grow your own flowers, you can harvest them through spring, summer and autumn if you select your plants carefully to keep blooms going through the seasons. Repeat flowering scented roses are fabulous for this, and when their petals start to naturally fall and it’s time to dead head them, you can hand select a few special flowers and sprinkle their petals to infuse in your bath.
Lavender is another great option which is easy to grow and the steamy water will help release the soothing fragrance from the petals and leaves. Chamomile flowers look like daisies but have a lovely scent, and I was lucky enough to have one naturally sprout up in my garden from seeds carried by the wind. Pansies and violets look really pretty too and come in all sorts of colours to lift your spirits. Really, any flower will do the trick, and if you don’t have any home grown, you can pick up a pretty bouquet from your local shops and harvest the petals just before they start to wilt.
Citrus Fruit
Any citrus fruit adds simple luxury to bath time. Grapefruit, lemon or orange, fresh or dried, or any combination of the three is perfect for a refreshing aroma and vibrant colour.
After your bath don’t forget to brush your teeth with our environmentally kind bamboo toothbrush!
Love, Victoria ♡
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