Without using an open flame, reed diffusers are an easy, sophisticated, and efficient way to scent your house or any other indoor space. For easy steps on how to make a reed diffuser, scroll down.
To begin with, you need to prepare materials, then, consider your ratio, measuring and mixing, pouring, and finishing touches. Please read on for more detailed information.
Prepare Materials
- 1 x Cubic Screw Top Diffuser Glassware
- 112mls of Premium Diffuser Base
- 28mls of your favourite Fragrance Oil
- 10 x 1 x 300mm Natural Reed Diffuser Sticks
- Pouring Jug
- Stirring Utensil
How to Make a Reed Diffuser?
Consider Your Ratio
Reed Diffusers are made up of two different liquid components: fragrance and reed diffuser base; a fragrance to scent your diffuser and reed diffuser base to help disperse the fragrance through the reeds. To get the best results from your diffuser, try to maintain a capillary action, which is the capacity of a liquid to move through small spaces without the aid of, or even in opposition to, outside forces like gravity.
The fragrance throw of your diffuser can typically be increased by increasing the ratio of fragrance to water. This, however, comes with a cost because it will slow diffusion and vice versa.
We recommend starting at a ratio of 80% diffuser oil to 20% fragrance oil and using this as a benchmark to conduct your own testing to obtain what you find works best for you.
Measuring and Mixing
First off, check the relevant diffuser glassware product page to find out the volume of your diffuser vessel. In this case, 210ml of unscented diffuser oil can fit inside the Tall Boston Diffuser glass. Following confirmation of this, we can determine the fragrance oil and diffuser base measurements.
Using the recommended 80:20 ratio of diffuser base to fragrance, we’re looking at 168mls of diffuser base oil and 42mls of fragrance oil.
Once you have determined the appropriate liquid measurements, just pour the liquids into the measuring jug and stir slowly but thoroughly to ensure the base and fragrance are thoroughly blended.
Pouring and Finishing Touches
It is time to pour your diffuser liquid now that it is prepared. Remove the watertight cap from the glassware to prepare it (remember to save it in case you want to reseal the diffusers so they can be sold and transported).
Pour the mixture slowly into the diffuser glass, being careful to avoid spilling any liquid. Your diffuser will be prepared to be sold alongside some diffuser reeds once you’ve resealed your diffuser glassware with the plastic cap and screwed on your preferred diffuser lid. You could also screw on your preferred diffuser lid, put in your diffuser reeds, and start using right away!
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FAQs
Can I Use Water in My Reed Diffuser?
Depending on the reed diffuser recipe you choose, yes, without a doubt. Alcohol and oil can mix and create an even solution because they are miscible, whereas water and oils cannot. You will need alcohol of some kind if you decide to use water base. An essential oil separation is less likely to occur when, for instance, water and ethyl alcohol combine to form a strong bond between them. However, when making your reed diffuser blend, we do not advise using alcohol. It can be difficult to find the right stuff, and it has a bad smell that tends to change the aroma of your essential oils.
Can I Use Baby Oil for Reed Diffuser?
Online, there are some articles that recommend using unscented baby oil for reed diffusers. Baby oil can be used as a carrier oil, but common vegetable and fruit carrier oils should be used first. Vegetable oil is more readily absorbed through reed diffuser sticks than baby oil is. It was designed to stop other substances from getting in and getting out, and your reed sticks function similarly to it. We would advise to find an alternative option to baby oil when creating your homemade reed diffuser.
Can I Use Olive Oil for Reed Diffuser?
Like coconut oil, safflower oil, or sweet almond oil, you can use almost any light oil. Avoid using solid coconut oil and other heavy oils like extra virgin olive oil and jojoba oil because they will take too long to rise up the diffuser.
How Can I Make My Reed Diffuser Smell Stronger?
Making your reed diffuser last longer is simple once you find the ideal base and essential oil recipe. To make the smell stronger, you can either turn over your reeds more frequently or add more essential oils to your recipe. You should also use at least 8 reed sticks because the stronger the smell is the more sticks you use. Consider using a few diffusers scattered around a larger room, like the living room, if you want to use a homemade reed diffuser to help the scent travel further.
Summary: How to Make a Reed Diffuser?
So, how to make a reed diffuser? To begin with, you need to prepare materials, then, consider your ratio, measuring and mixing, pouring, and finishing touches.
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