I have a number of bottles of oil that are meant to be used in either tea light ceramic diffusers or lamp ring diffusers however I find them extremely powerful when 'burnt' into the air so I was looking to use the oil in a diffuser that I make myself. A few months back I found a glass container in my cupboards that is perfect for this and I have a ton of wooden skewers. I put a bunch of drops of oil in the vase and then added a bunch of water to dilute and fill the container then I added my skewers and tied a nice ribbon around the vase and set it and forgot it. Well a few weeks later I noticed the skewers were they sat at the water and oil lever started to mold - yuk. Anyway I was wondering if anyone has experience with this and if maybe I am doing something wrong. Ideas, suggestions.... I also don't really want to have to purchase much of anything as I am just looking to use up the oil I already have.
Thank you in advance
Googled " make your own reed diffuser" and found lots of ideas ...
https://www.google.com/search?q=make+your+own+reed+diffus...
You cannot use water, and regular fragrance oil (which doesn't mix with water) is too thick for the reeds to absorb. The skewers may or may not work. I used to know this, but I think vodka may work to mix with the oil. Another alternative to use your oils is to dribble some on dry pinecones like potpourri or create "smelly jelly". Those beads in the floral department that expand with water might work if you use distilled water (less likely to mold) and your oils with regular stirring or shaking until absorbed. It will take more oil than you think to get a scent of it too. Oh! You can also put a little water in a tart warmer and float a couple drops of oil on top of that. Just watch it because the water will evaporate and the oil could burn when the water is gone.
I used to make candles and smell up my own house. :) Did a lot of reading on all the home scenting options.
I wonder if it was the type of skewers you used... You can buy the ones FOR diffusers fairly cheaply.
