THE CLAIM
A twist on a timeless classic. Create Vicks VapoRub Shower Pucks, and steam your sinus congestion away.
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THE TEST
Guinea Pig Kelsey and her husband, both plagued with sinus shenanigans, were eager to try this out. They comment that Vicks typically works well for them.
When reading the recipe, you might be imagining a scenario where your bathroom and house will forever reek of Vicks VapoRub. (Depending on your sinus issues, this may not be a bad thing.) Turns out, that's not the case at all. In fact, these were quite weak, and did not help much with the sinus issues. All reports indicate that there was basically no Vicks smell in the shower at all. The most smell you get is when you make them.
Not to be deterred (and perhaps a little desperate for sinus relief), Guinea Pig Kelsey tried the recipe a second time, this time using 4.5 tsp of VapoRub. No luck there either. Apparently, once they dry, most of the scent goes away (even when stored in an airtight container).
When reporting her findings to Guinea Pig Squad, one of the team suggested that she try adding Uncle Henry's Breathing Mix to the recipe. While we didn't test that out, it's something you may want to consider if you try this at home.
CONCLUSION
Don't mess with success. Use Vicks as intended, and skip this recipe.
