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Topic: Reed Diffusers: anyone using them??
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Azalaksh
Moderator Posts: 6227
From: New Brighton, MN, USA
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted February 22, 2008 10:29 PM
 
I saw one in my chiropractor's office a few weeks ago, and wondered if it was something I could make myself, with a little ingenuity  I've got the reeds now, and lots of fascinating little bottles/bud vases/odd-shaped-jars, but I'm wondering about the oil and the scent for filling the bottles. Anybody got a home-grown method rather than the commercial diffuser oil?? I read about one lady who used baby oil and mixed her favorite perfume in it.....
What about essential oils -- which would be good to diffuse?? Thanks in advance   IP: Logged |
Solane Star
Knowflake Posts: 5296
From: Ontario, Canada
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted February 24, 2008 07:27 AM
Many (nearly all) retailers selling reed difusers are either boasting that they use “uncut” oils or boasting that the oils are mixed with (or cut with) DPG to make them disperse more fragrance into the air. Do not buy difuser sets that contain DPG (Di-Propylene Glycol). DPG is an additive that helps fragrance oil adhere to, stick to, or sink into a porous surface, such as incense sticks or potpourri. DPG is also used to dilute fragrance oils for use in skin products such as soaps, bath oils & body lotions. It is also used to “stretch” fragrance oils for use in making cheap scented candles. The problem is, you do not want the fragrance oil to adhere to the reeds. Fragrance oil should “wick” up the reed, travel freely up the reed and be released into the air. DPG inhibits this. On the othe hand, uncut fragrance oils are viscous (thick) and also will not work well for very long. The oil will soak into the reed and that’s it. The fragrance stops there, clogging the reeds. Experienced perfumers and fragrance chemists that make our difuser oils have formulated scent oils that freely “wick” up the reed and through capillary action, continuously travel up the reed and into the air. Gently add aroma to your personal space using an aroma reed diffuser. Aroma not overpowering and perfect for those who are sensitive to strong smells. Increase the fragrance by placing the diffuser in a high-traffic area, or in line with a draft, which will “waft” or carry the aroma. Aroma reed diffusers last for months. This is the perfect solution for a bathroom, small office, dorm room, hospital room, or any other similarly sized area. Each room can have its own signature scent without overtaking the next room. It is imperative the reeds be flipped, or turned upside down often to prevent dust particles from adhering to the surface, clogging the reeds, and blocking the scent. We recommened the reeds be flipped every other day, it’s simple and takes about 3 seconds to ensure months of continuous fragrance. Don’t be fooled by kits that claim to last 6 months. The oil should “wick up” quicker than that, and if it doesn’t the oil is being impeded. Either the sticks are not “reed” fiber (they may be wood or bamboo which will not work) or the fragrance oil was not specifically made for reed difusing (capillary action). If you still have fragrance oil left after 3 months then replace your reeds altogether. Fresh reeds that are flipped frequently will disperse fragrance quickly and effectively use up the oil (provided properly formulated fragrance was used to begin with).
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Solane Star
Knowflake Posts: 5296
From: Ontario, Canada
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted February 24, 2008 07:35 AM
Thanks Zala for sharing your Reed Diffusers with US!!!!Great!!! IP: Logged | |
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