Once upon a time in the wonderful
continent of Europe, the people who lived
there used an innovative method to scent
their homes. They would take old oil
bottles, fill them with scented essential
oils and stick long, thin reeds in them.
They found that by doing this, it would
make their homes smell wonderful for
months at a time. They called them reed
diffusers.
Although the Europeans have been using
this method to scent their homes for
hundreds of years, Americans have been a
little slow to catch on. Reed diffusers
started to catch on in the late 1990's
when Americans started to look for more
natural and economical ways to scent
their households.
Reed Diffusers
are a wonderful way to be both elegant
and economical. Considering that a bottle
of reed diffuser oil can last up to 8
months, they are a very inexpensive way
to scent your home. Not to mention the
scents are plentiful and smell so
wonderful ! Other air fresheners just
can't compare.
There are some
things to be aware of when choosing a
reed diffuser. Look for good quality
reeds that are made from rattan. Do not
try to save yourself some money by buying
your own wood skewers. They may look the
same but are very different. The reeds
have multiple channels that absorb the
scented oil.
Look for diffuser
oils that do not have alcohol in them.
Not only is alcohol flammable, but your
oil will not last as long as an oil made
without it. Another thing you do not
want in your oils is a harsh chemical
solution such as DPG (Dipropylene
Glycol). One company that sells reed
diffuser oils that are alcohol and DPG
free is The
Diffusery
.
Diffusers make
wonderful gifts for almost everyone. All
of us want a great smelling home. Reed
diffuser gift sets are the perfect gift
for the new bride, shower gifts, teacher
gifts, a gift for the new home owner,
secret angel or pollyanna gifts, boss and
co-worker gifts, gifts for the person who
already has everything, gifts for the
people who you haven't got a clue what
they would like, and for your family
members and friends. Again, companies
such as The
Diffusery
offer a variety
of affordable reed diffuser gift sets.
There are other
benefits besides those already discussed
for choosing a reed diffuser as your
aromatherapy option. One is their ease of
use and energy efficiency. There is no
flame, nothing to plug in, and nothing
complicated to put together. Just turn
the reeds over occasionally is all you
need to do.
Reed diffusers
are such a lovely, elegant option
compared to other air fresheners out on
the market. The bottles themselves
sometimes come with cute little charms
wrapped around them or you can actually
make your own to match your decor. What a
fun and easy craft project! Just take
some gold, silver, or metallic wire and
wrap it around the neck of the bottle.
Add cute charms, beads or gems to it for
a personalized decor accessory to match
your room.
I am sure by now, you are ready to go out
and buy your own reed diffuser kit. You
now know what to look for. Once you try a
diffuser, you will never want to use
anything else.
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Dawn Turner, an
expert in fragrance diffusion, owns TheDiffusery.com. The diffusery
sells reed diffusers and Reed
Diffuser Gift Sets. Dawn, a self
professed scent junkie, loves to travel
with her husband, listen to music and
watch reality TV.
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