Choose your diffuser based on how you think you will use it.
To continue from before a diffuser with more volume gives you a longer diffusion time – my small diffuser will go a whole night, while my large diffuser will last all day (and then some). Due to the added volume, I tend to use more drops for this diffuser (8-10).
In my living room, I have a large diffuser that holds 500 mL. For example, I have a small diffuser for my office that holds 300 mL – in this diffuser I only use 5-7 drops. Now an important thing to note is that not all diffusers hold the same volume. I have seen recipes ranging from 5 drops to 12 drops. Most of my diffuser blends use a minimum of 5 drops of essential oil. Don’t have filtered water either? You can also boil tap water, let it cool and then use in your diffuser. On occasion when I run out of distilled water I have been known to use filtered water from the fridge. Optimally you should use distilled water for your diffuser, if you do not have distilled water, filtered water should work as well.
If you have any questions feel free to message me or find me on Instagram What Water Do I Use?įor diffusing essential oils you want to use the purest water you have access to, purity of the water is important because impurities found in tap water can contaminate or spoil your essential oils. Diffusing essential oils is a great first step – hopefully, this quick guides set you off on the right foot! After conversation with friends and some Pinteresting, I came up with a plan that has since worked for me. How many drops do I use? What smells good together? What does each oil do? After having too many questions I pushed the gift aside for several weeks.
I was very excited to receive the gift and jump into their use but when I got home I felt a little overwhelmed. I had been interested in essential oils but never pulled the trigger. Christmas 2016 I received my first set of oils and my first diffuser as a gift from my in-laws.