Scent diffusers are great for the whole house feel good.
But did you know that these electric air fresheners contain dangerous ingredients?
Indeed, all these AirWick or Febreze type fragrance diffusers contain volatile organic compounds (VOC) .
However, these VOCs are toxic to the body and can cause all sorts of health problems...
We talk about infertility problems, headaches, nervous system disorders, memory loss and even cancer...
But don't worry, that doesn't mean you have to throw your electric diffuser in the trash!
Fortunately, there is a simple and quick solution to recharging an electric diffuser, but without chemicals dangerous to health.
The trick is to use natural essential oils to recharge your diffuser.
Not only do these oils have health benefits , but in addition they cost much less than commercial refills.
Here is how to make your own electric diffuser refill in 2 minutes :
- an old refill for your electric diffuser
- peppermint essential oil (or essential oil of your choice)
1. Remove the wick from the old perfume refill. Ironically, those wicks look like... cigarettes!
2. Rinse the tank with clear water under the tap.
3. Carefully pour the essential oil of your choice into the bottle.
The more you fill the refill, the longer your electric air freshener will last. I filled mine to about 1/3 full. Watch:
4. Fill the rest of the tank with tap water.
Note: do not fill the ampoule to the brim, otherwise the liquid will overflow when you reinsert the wick.
5. Push the wick back into the bulb.
6. Screw the bulb back onto the electric diffuser.
There you go, your electric fragrance diffuser refill is already ready :-)
Easy, fast and effective, right? :-)
Now you can enjoy a refreshing and 100% natural fragrance!
Not like those dubious commercial refills, stuffed with ultra-chemical synthetic fragrances. Yuck!
I can tell you that I love my new electric fragrance diffuser!
Not only does it diffuse a constant fragrance but it also lasts even longer than traditional reed diffusers.
You might be wondering why I chose Peppermint essential oil for my perfume refill?
First, because it is a rather cheap oil, and it is easily available.
In addition, peppermint oil is recognized for its many health benefits.
But above all, I love its refreshing scent which is good on clean.
To make your own blend, I also recommend these essential oils known for their fragrances with powerful beneficial properties:
- sweet orange essential oil,
- lavender essential oil,
- cinnamon essential oil,
- Roman chamomile essential oil,
- clary sage essential oil,
- lemon essential oil,
- grapefruit essential oil or
- essential oil of ylang-ylang.
To discover: 10 Essential Oil Diffuser Blends You'll LOVE!
