An essential oil diffuser is a device that disperses water and essential oils into the air to create an aromatic environment.
An aromatherapy diffuser releases moisture and aroma from plant materials, such as plant leaves or bark, by using heat or electricity to evaporate the liquid into steam and mist.
This article will go over how to use an essential oil diffuser in your home for all of its benefits.
Never Place the Essential Oil Diffuser Near Your Furnace or Behind Doors
Do not place an essential oil diffuser near a furnace, behind doors, directly under windows, on top of cabinets, or over furniture to avoid damage and potential hazards like fire.
An aromatherapy diffuser releases moisture and aroma from plant materials by using heat to evaporate water into steam and mist. There are two types: electric ultrasonic and nebulizing/atomizers.
The Ultrasonic type uses metal diaphragms vibrating at high speeds (20-40 kHz) creating sound waves which then generate tiny micron-sized droplets carrying essential oils.
It is capable of both humidifying and diffusing essential oil at the same time, but can leave water stains if it starts to overflow from a small opening on its top.
The nebulizing type uses high-frequency sound waves (upwards of 20,000 Hz) that break up the plant material into micro-sized particles which then float in the air as they evaporate.
This type does not humidify or heat water like how ultrasonic ones do, so no condensation occurs when you turn off an atomizer diffuser.
However, this also means that there will be less diffusion than with an ultrasonic one because humidity disperses quickly for short periods of time only due to how fast the amount dispensed diminishes.
Place the Diffuser in the Middle of the Room
Place the essential oil diffuser in a central location of your room for maximum benefit.
For example, place it on a table away from any walls and windows to avoid excess humidity forming unevenly through condensation or direct exposure to sunlight.
You can also hang an aromatherapy diffuser from the ceiling if you have high ceilings at home so that everyone gets equal amounts of mist dispersing into the air evenly.
Never Place Near Your Pets or Children
Never place essential oil diffusers around your pets or children.
An ultrasonic type can get extremely hot so it is best to keep away from young ones and animals that could burn themselves if they bump into a hot surface.
A nebulizing/atomizer type does not have any heat issues but never leave an atomizer diffuser on for more than two hours at a time as you risk burning the plant material inside which can release harmful toxins when burned too long.
Fill the Diffuser With Room-Temperature Water
Fill the essential oil diffuser with room-temperature water before using it, according to AromaTech.com.
You want to avoid cold or hot water because heat can damage how well an atomizer works while sudden temperature changes may warp how the ultrasonic type turns on and off.
Never use distilled, mineral, softened, or boiled tap water either since they contain higher levels of iron that oxidize when exposed to air which then creates rust spots inside your aromatherapy device.
Learn How to Use an Essential Oil Diffuser
As you can see, it’s not difficult to learn how to use an essential oil diffuser. To learn more about this subject, continue reading this blog for more helpful articles.
