| When someone mentions the words "home | | | | reeds into the filled vessel and enjoy. The reeds have |
| fragrance products", what comes to mind? Candles? | | | | tiny straw-like openings that run the whole length of |
| Air freshener spray? Plug-in room scents? Now you | | | | the reed. These reeds, when moistened, soaks up |
| can add reed diffusers to this list. You might see | | | | the oil and carries it along the whole reed. While |
| them in every day use and not realize it. Here are | | | | some sticks may take a while to absorb the oil, it is |
| some simple information on what is a diffuser is, how | | | | recommended to flip the reeds after 1 hour of first |
| do they work, and who uses them. | | | | inserting them into the oil, to get them working |
| What is a reed diffuser? A reed diffuser is a home | | | | faster. Do note that all reed diffusers are not created |
| fragrance product that comes in three parts: a bottle | | | | equal. Just as some may cost under $5.00, you do |
| container, scented oil, and reeds. They come in an | | | | get what you pay for. The better quality ones cost |
| assortment of shapes, size, and fragrances from a | | | | between $15 - $25 as they are made with better |
| simple clear 4 oz bottle to a decorative shape 16 oz. | | | | quality oils which makes them last longer verses |
| jar. To determine which size to use will need to be | | | | having the fragrance fade within a few weeks. |
| determined depending on the size of room you plan | | | | Who uses diffusers? If you have a room, then you |
| on using it in. A small reed diffuser will work | | | | can use a reed diffuser. While most people use reed |
| wonderfully in a bathroom, which is typically small | | | | diffusers in the home in places like the kitchen, |
| whereas a waiting room in a doctors office will need | | | | bathroom, bedrooms, and living room more and more |
| something larger to ensure the full room will be | | | | people are using them outside the home. Retailers |
| fragrant. There are many manufacturers like By the | | | | are using them to create a pleasant and relaxing |
| Bay Botanicals that makes these great home | | | | shopping experience. Reed diffusers can be found in |
| fragrance products and can be found in nearly any | | | | lawyer and doctor's office waiting rooms to help calm |
| type of store. Target, Pier One Imports, and Yankee | | | | clients. Those in nursing homes and retirement places |
| Candle are just a few that carry many types of | | | | welcome them as they not only hide smells they are |
| diffusers | | | | pretty to admire. Real estate agents recommend |
| How do they work? Reed diffusers are quite simple | | | | them to decorate sellers homes. Also, diffusers are |
| to use as they are safe, do not require a flame like | | | | prevalent in spas and beauty shops honing in the |
| candles and are nearly maintenance free. To get it | | | | aromatherapy aspect they bring. Since these |
| working simply remove the packaging and set all the | | | | products are a popular way to make any room smell |
| elements on a flat surface. Next, uncap the oil and | | | | nice they make great gifts for even the hard to buy |
| pour the fragrance oil into the empty vessel or uncap | | | | for person on your gift giving lists. |
| the container which the oil is already housed. (Note: | | | | To learn even more about reed diffusers and how to |
| some reed diffusers come with the oil ready to be | | | | purchase them, please visit the website of By the |
| used in the decorative vessel.) Lastly, insert the | | | | Bay Botanicals! |