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Anyone made a reed diffuser?

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  • Gigervamp
    Gigervamp Posts: 6,583 Forumite
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    Puts on pedant hat.

    Essential oils are chemicals! Everything is a chemical and not everything natural is good for you.

    Having said that, I don't like the types of room fresheners that spray fragrance into the air as they give me a headache.
  • Fruball
    Fruball Posts: 5,739 Forumite
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    Yeah, that is pretty pedantic. I suspect you know what I meant ;)
  • Gigervamp
    Gigervamp Posts: 6,583 Forumite
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    Sorry. :o It wasn't meant nastily though.
  • ab7
    ab7 Posts: 212 Forumite
    I used mineral oil, vodka and lavender oil in the ones I made last year. They don't seem as strong as bought ones so maybe I need to up the amount of oil. I thought I read somewhere that the alcohol was to help with evaporation.
    You were right when using pure essential oils alcohol is needed for evaporation but "fragrance" oils are already done for you (if they contain real oil)
    maman wrote: »
    Thanks so much for all your help. Where's the best place to get 'carrier' oil (preferably on the high street)?
    If you have any veg oils at home that are cold pressed I.e. a good olive oil you won't need a carrier just use that- if not Holland n Barrett sell almond oil in their aroma section
  • ab7
    ab7 Posts: 212 Forumite
    Fruball wrote: »
    I think I will have a go at making these. I won't buy the chemical scent ones as I think breathing in chemicals all day is a bad idea (this from a smoker, go figure!!!) but I do like my essential oils and like the idea of natural fragrances in my home :)

    Try lemon and rosemary for a real zing but don't use in a bedroom as rosemary is a stimulator and helps memory! Lemon will also kill airborne germs too.
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