Monday, October 16, 2017

Using Reed Diffusers In Your Home

By Susan Cooper


We desire to make our houses smell attractive, either because it's our favourite scent or to mask other smells such as cooking. Imagine coming home after a holiday, and instead of your house being stuffy, it smells of citrus and cinnamon due to the reed diffusers installed throughout.

Using a diffuser instead of burning a candle or incense is somewhat safer as the fire risk is removed. The variety of fragrance and fragrance combination choices is enormous, with options to suit every room in the house, from the entry hall to the basement. Some people might opt for a simple, elegant floral scent, while others would select a citrus and coconut combination to remind them of an exotic holiday location. Each room could have a different fragrance if you so choose.

It should be an easy task to find a diffuser that will fit in with your furnishings. They are readily available and most shops will carry a large enough selection to please their customers. You will be able to select the scents at the same time as the bottle and be able to buy spare diffuser reeds.

The diffuser will always be made up of a small, decorative glass bottle, rattan reeds and the scented oil. Most of the time the glass bottle will already have perfumed oil in it, leaving you to uncork it and stand the reeds in your chosen. If your oil was bought separately, you'd fill the bottle and store the spare oil in a cupboard away from sunlight.

Before your diffuser is used, uncork the little bottle carefully, making sure not to spill any of the oil as it may cause damage to certain surfaces and put your reeds in it. Keep the bottle out of reach of animals and children and let it stand on a coaster or saucer to protect the surface.

By placing the bottle near a source of airflow, like a window or vent, the fragrance will be gently diffused throughout the room, with movements of air dissipating the pleasant smells, leaving the area smelling sensational.

The reeds should be carefully flipped over if you need a fresh burst of fragrance or if you think the scent has faded, usually weekly. The reeds can and should be replaced if they become clogged or dusty as this will prevent them from emitting the scent. It is advised to replace the reeds every time you refill the bottle. Before refilling the bottle, wash it thoroughly with warm, soapy water and allow it to dry completely.

Buy the best quality oils that you can, as the cheaper oils will not give you the best result. Often they will be inferior, using synthetic products and not have the best smells. They will certainly not last as long as you'd want them to. A good quality oil will last for several months, depending on the size of the diffuser bottle you are using, filling your home with delightful smells.




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