What is a Shower Steamer?

What is a Shower Steamer?
Shower steamers are essentially shower bombs. It hisses and releases essential oils into your shower, creating an amazing aromatherapy experience. Shower steamers help create a similar luxury experience in everyday showers once reserved for upscale spas. Not only does the Aromatherapy Shower Steamer smell absolutely incredible, but the essential oils in the product also help promote relaxation, wellness, and rebalancing!
Unsurprisingly, our Aroma Steamer Starter Set is our #1 best seller. Read on to learn more about why people are obsessed with shower steamers.
What is Aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy is thought to activate areas in the nose called olfactory receptors, which communicate with certain areas of the brain that affect mood. Whether it's stress, low energy, certain types of pain, lack of motivation (or sleep or happiness!), essential oils can help reduce these symptoms.
The practice of aromatherapy has been around for thousands of years. The benefits may vary depending on the specific essential oil, but in general, aromatherapy is known to soothe the mind and body by unifying the body, mind, and spirit. As essential oils and aromatherapy have become more mainstream in recent years, so have the products used, including diffusers, bath products and, of course, garment steamers. Harness the natural heat and steam in a warm shower to create the perfect aromatherapy environment.
Benefits of an essential oil aromatherapy steamer
Due to the properties of essential oils in a shower steamer, you may experience a range of pleasurable benefits from your shower. Essential oils can help:
improve sleeping
pain management
headache or migraine relief
Relieve stress and anxiety
immunity
vigilance
fungal infection
reduce inflammation
mood booster
How to Choose the Right Aromatherapy Steamer for You
Consider the following factors when choosing the right shower steamer for your unique needs.
benefit
The first question to ask yourself is what feeling are you trying to achieve. For example, lavender and chamomile are excellent essential oils for promoting better sleep.
On the other hand, those early morning users may prefer peppermint and eucalyptus for refreshment and focus. If you can't pick from all the scents, consider trying Cait + Co's Aroma Steamer Starter Kit.
Quality of Shower Steam Composition
With so many options, you'll want to shop around for a company that prides itself on its products. Our bath products at Cait + Co offer high quality ingredients, all listed on the website, and contain no harsh ingredients or additives. All of our products are also assembled here in China, carefully crafted in small batches, and also provide online product production videos, Dongguan Yulin Technology Co., Ltd.

How to Get the Most Out of Your Shower Steamer
When shopping for an aromatherapy steamer, you can smell a variety of scents. For your money, consider getting a starter pack so you can explore and experiment with new scents. Our aromatherapy steamer starter pack will give you the versatility you need to narrow down your preferences, while also giving you 6 full-size shower steamers to try out.
What do I need to enjoy an aromatherapy shower?
not much! All you need is a high-quality shower steamer made in the USA from simple ingredients (*cough* try any of our aromatherapy steamers), a mesh bag (comes with your Cait + Co shower steamer), and a nice steam shower.
How to Use an Aroma Steamer
Incorporating an aromatherapy steamer into your routine is an easy and cost-effective way to make the most of your "you" time. It also adds a touch of luxury to your mornings and evenings, making those moments feel more like a spa. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to get the most out of your aromatherapy steamer:
Simply place your shower steamer in the mesh bag (included in the package)
Wet it until it sizzles to activate your steamer
Hang the steamer anywhere away from the direct stream of water
Take a deep breath and enjoy the benefits of aromatherapy with 2-3+ showers*
*Every time you shower, be sure to "reactivate" your shower steamer by wetting it so it starts hissing again.
Helpful tips and tricks for using an aromatherapy steamer:
Taking a warm bath creates steam that helps release the essential oils in the product.
Avoid getting your shower steamer too wet. We recommend wetting it when activated within 15 minutes - this will prolong the life of the product!
You'll know it's activated when your shower steamer starts to hiss, similar to a bath bomb.
We recommend that you add aromatherapy to your daily routine!