Essential oil reed diffusers release a very light, subtle scent and do not compare to the very strong, overpowering scent that’s released by the commercial reed diffusers which use artificially scented oils. One of these diffusers will work well in a small, enclosed room, like a bathroom. Anything larger, and you won’t really notice the scent. You could try placing several of them in a larger room for more scent. You’ll need to flip the reeds every few days to a week to refresh the scent. Once the reeds are completely saturated, you’ll need to replace them with new reeds. You will also need to replace your oil once it starts to lose its scent or if it starts to smell “off” – usually after a month or so.
Ingredients
1/4 cup distilled water
5-6 bamboo sticks (skewers)
30-40 drops Peppermint or your favourite Essential oils
3 Tablespoons vodka or gin
Small jar with small opening
Mix the water, essential oils and alcohol together in a bowl and stir thoroughly. Add the mixture to your jar and insert the sticks. After a few hours, turn the sticks over and insert the dry end into the jar to saturate the other end. Continue to swirl the jar and flip the sticks over about every week or so until the scent has diminished. Then, you can just add some more essential oils to the mix, swirl, and start again! Once the sticks become completely saturated with oil, they lose the ability to diffuse and will need to be replaced.