| Here are three different ways to make any room | | | | diffusers can continually deliver scent from several |
| smell good from just a few hours to weeks on end. | | | | weeks to several months. They are particularly good |
| Scented Candles | | | | when a constant presence of scent is wanted in a |
| Scented candles are one of the most common things | | | | room. |
| that come to mind, but results may vary as widely | | | | Melted Wax Chunks |
| as the colors and fragrances available. There are | | | | Melting scented candle wax in a tart burner or wax |
| several key factors for coaxing a candle into | | | | warmer is a very flexible option for making a room |
| releasing its aroma. Container candles tend to fair | | | | smell good within a short period of time and for |
| better than pillar candles because they create a larger | | | | hours on end. Scented wax can be purchased in |
| melted wax pool, hence more fragrance is released. | | | | block form from which individual chunks can be |
| Ideally, you want to burn a container candle long | | | | broken off, or they can be purchased as individual |
| enough so that the surface of the candle completely | | | | tarts or melts. Make sure the wax is either soy or |
| melts from side to side and is about 1/4" to 3/8" | | | | palm wax for easy cleanup with warm water and |
| deep. It's at that point that the candle will release the | | | | soap. The wax is placed directly into the melting bowl |
| most fragrance. Unfortunately, it's also around the | | | | of a low wattage melter or tart burner and the |
| point when the candle should be blown out to | | | | fragrance begins to release within just a couple of |
| prevent the wick from drowning in the wax. | | | | minutes. Quite frankly, this is my favorite method of |
| Reed Diffusers | | | | scenting a room because it's quick and can be turned |
| Reed diffuser sticks are typically made from rattan | | | | off when I want the fragrance to stop. Wax chunks |
| reeds or other porous woody-type sticks capable of | | | | can be used over and over again until they release |
| wicking (drawing up into itself) the scented diffuser | | | | no more scent. |
| oil. Depending upon how thirsty the sticks are, reed | | | | |