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A one-bath batch of finely ground oats.
Pairs with the BATH SOAK label in the free printable kit.
Free 11-page PDF. Label sheets on pages 1-7; recipe cards on pages 8-11. No signup or purchase required.
Ingredients
- Plain, unflavored oats - enough to make about 1 cup of fine powder after grinding, for one standard bath
Measure the powder after grinding. About 1 cup is a common amount for one standard bath; adjust for tub size. Choose a clean, dry container that holds at least 1 cup with room to spare. See an optional 16 oz jar.
Make
Grind the dry oats into a fine, even powder with a clean, dry blender or grinder. Stir a little into a glass of water: it should disperse and turn the water milky.
Use
Sprinkle about 1 cup of the finished powder into lukewarm bathwater as the tub fills. Soak for about 15 minutes, then pat skin dry. Step out carefully and rinse the tub afterward.
Store only dry powder
Keep unused dry powder in a clean, dry, closed container. Discard anything that has been mixed with water. No tested storage lifetime is supplied for this homemade preparation.
Container note: 1 US cup is 8 US fl oz. A 4 fl oz container holds only half a cup, so it is too small for this one-bath batch.
For adult external use. Avoid known ingredient allergies and contact with eyes. Test a small area first and stop if irritation occurs. Oils and oats can make tubs slippery.
Recipe credit: Preparation guidance adapted from DermNet. Container and dry-storage notes added. Read the original source.
More guidance: testing a new skin-care product and clean handling.
Optional ingredients and jar
Use suitable ingredients you already have. If you need supplies, these are optional shopping suggestions. A particular brand or organic certification is not required for this recipe.
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Bob's Red Mill Organic Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
32 oz
Plain rolled oats to grind into a fine powder for the bath-soak recipe. Use unflavored oats you already have, or view this 32 oz bag.
View this ingredient on AmazonA jar for the one-bath batch
Ball Wide Mouth Pint Glass Mason Jar with Lid and Band · 16 US fl oz · 1 jar
This pint jar holds 2 US cups by volume, giving the recipe’s 1 cup of finished oat powder room at the top. Keep only dry powder in a clean, completely dry jar and close the lid after use.
Check the smooth label area before printing; container capacity and label fit are separate measurements.
View the 16 oz jar on Amazon