A Guide to Using Oil Diffusers

Essential oil diffusers are electrical instruments that transform aromatic oils into diffuse mists that fill the atmosphere with a fragrant fragrance. They have many advantages, including improving the environment with pleasant scents, bringing up the mood, and encouraging relaxation. There are many ways of diffusion and oil mixing, so knowing the effective and correct way to diffuse can help you get the best out of your oils.

Have you seen an increase in all the essential oils? This super-soothing pattern in aromatherapy appears to be everywhere, and we’re living for it. If you’ve added to this fast-growing passion, you’re probably already a pro at aromatherapy. But if you’re a newbie looking for excellent tips and tricks to learn diffusion, this is a tutorial for you.

Interestingly, while we seem to see them all over the place suddenly, essential oils and oil diffusion are by no means new terms. In reality, they have been used in religious rituals for thousands of years, curing and more. Nowadays, people commonly diffuse the dreamy scent of essential oils to promote stress control and calm. Still, there are so many reasons that you should care about adding them into your routine.

Oil Diffusers: Advantages

So why have these oils been popular for thousands of years? The response is complicated, but it comes down to the assumption that breathing in some aromas can improve mental and physical health. While there is no proof that aromatherapy can heal anything, there is no question that it can make you sink into a particular state of mind and take you to a whole different location. 

Mood booster: Though there are many myths out there about essential oils and mental wellbeing, one clinically accepted advantage is that it will help make you happier. In reality, a study at Ohio State University found that lemon oil had the power to uplift the study participants’ mood. But the next time you feel a little blue, go ahead and crack something lemony out.

Effective relaxer: Much as essential oils can make you feel cheerful, so they can help you achieve a state of deep relaxation and maybe even better sleep. Lavender, cinnamon, bergamot, lime, chamomile, and frankincense oils are known for their calming effects. Try our orange and bergamot essential oil mix if you’re trying to be entirely chilly.

Functions as a humidifier: One explanation that many aromatherapists enjoy ultrasonic diffusing is because it helps to inject high-smelling moisture into the air. It makes it fantastic to use dusty, air-conditioned rooms, or anytime you feel under the winter weather.

Air freshener: Don’t get us wrong—we’re fascinated with candles (it’s our stuff). But we understand that not everyone in the house is comfortable having an open flame, mainly when there are small and big pets and little ones around. But everyone likes something that smells amazing, so diffusers are a perfect substitute. The ultrasonic diffuser often beats out other diffusers’ forms because it is comparatively low-maintenance and straightforward to clean.

Preserves oil quality: Unlike other forms of diffusion, modern ultrasonic diffusers are unusual in that they help maintain the initial chemical composition of the oils. Other types of heat—and often even burn—oil molecules can break the structure and make it less fragrant.

Stress reliever: When you fire the holiday essential oil mix, you’ll instantly take yourself to your family house on Christmas Day, sugar cookies, and all that. Break out the beach cottage oil mix and immerse yourself in vibrant memories of childhood summers. Aromas have the incredible power of being able to rustle your entire catalog of emotions, so they’re perfect for all the home-grown, sentimental, and reminiscent styles out there.

Oil Diffuser: Usage & Directions

There are, of course, plenty of excellent reasons to invest in a high-quality essential oil diffuser and a stockpile of mood-boosting scents, but you can still feel unsure about just how the diffuser functions or how to get started. The ultrasonic oil diffuser plugs into the wall with a regular electrical outlet that causes a ceramic disk to vibrate inside. This sound breaks down the essential oils into teeny-thin flakes, mixed with water, and released into the air as aromatic fog.

It may seem a little confusing, but don’t worry about it. A decent essential oil diffuser will do all this work for you, with minimal setup and effort on your part. Most ultrasonic essential oil diffusers generally operate in the same way. Here’s how to do it.

#1 Set it up

First things first, set it up! You’ll need to put your diffuser near the wall outlet. We suggest that you put it in your living room, bedroom or somewhere you want to relax. Make sure to put the oil diffuser on a side table or bedside table, preferably on a tray, at least two feet off the floor. This step would help ensure that you evenly disperse the moisture in the air.

#2 Fill up the tank

Because the diffuser depends on water to help produce a sweet-smelling spray, you’re going to have to fill it up with water. Our diffuser has a clearly outlined filling line, so you always know exactly how much water to use. We suggest avoiding daily tap water because it can induce mineral build-up within the diffuser, undermining its ability to function correctly over time. Your safest bet is to use filtered water in the diffuser.

#3 Add the oils

Now add the oils to the exciting portion! First, take the lids from all your oils and give them a big, big sniff. That aspect is entirely optional. You can choose to add as many oil drops as you like. You would usually want to add between three and fifteen drops for a 100-milliliter diffuser, depending on the strength, but don’t be afraid to play until you get the right volume. If you want to mix two or three oils? Check out the mixing ideas below!

#4 Adjust settings

The best thing about modern essential oil diffusers is that you can adapt them to a wide variety of tastes. The Ultrasonic Aroma Diffuser, for example, has two selectable spray modes: a pulse or a steady stream. It also has an LED light that offers soft lighting and can act as a night light if needed. Again, discovering your perfect settings can take a bit of experimenting, but it’s worth it when you land on the right ones.

Oil Diffusers: Essential Oil Blends

Okay, to blend oils like a professional, you’re going to want to learn a thing or two about mixing because you’re going to find the perfect scent for any situation and atmosphere.

How are you going to mix essential oils, you ask? Okay, it’s a little bit of an art, one that takes a lot of trial and error. But it’s one that you want to learn how to master, particularly if you want to make fully personalized scents that play with your favorite vibe. You might want cinnamon, coffee, and clove mix of essential oil to wake you up in the morning, or you might want to create your essential oil blend for a clean scent on Saturday morning.

To get started, invest in selecting pure essential oils that you can combine to produce one-of-a-kind aromas (sometimes called synergies or blends). Choose scents that complement each other in terms of both the fragrance quality and the mood it produces—for example, if you’re looking for something relaxing, don’t mix the soothing chamomile with the uplifting lemon. There are several essential oil recipes that you can find online.

Each blend should have a solid top, middle and base notes to produce a well-rounded, harmonious balance.

Top notes will become the first thing you’ll notice, but they’re usually the lightest of the three and the fastest to fade. Typical top notes include lemon, bergamot, and other citrus fruits and herbs.

People usually smell the middle notes or “heart notes” second. A softer, smoother fragrance usually characterizes these notes. Some famous middle notes include florals such as rose and lavender and spices such as black pepper.

Base notes are the last thing you’re going to smell in your mix. By mixing with the middle notes, the introductory notes produce the main fragrance of the synergy. Any traditional introductory notes include earthy scents such as cedarwood, musk, amber, and patchouli.

Since oils do not serve a function for immediate use on the skin, these oil blends do not need the inclusion of carrier oil, and you can quickly put them straight into the oil in your diffuser or mix them beforehand. If you’re not especially eager to create your concoctions from scratch, don’t stress about it. There is a range of pre-blended essential oil solutions that will fit well in your aromatherapy diffuser.

Oil Diffusers: Cleaning & Maintenance

Last but not least, a little light cleaning. We suggest that you give your scent diffuser a thorough wiping for every five or six uses. It will help ensure that any single pure or blended drop you use smells just as it is expected, without any hint of the previous scents you’ve “burned.” It would also help keep the diffuser running for longer at its best.

To clean:

1. Shutdown and unplug the diffuser before you start.
2. Wipe out the oil tank with a moist cotton rag, making sure you get every drop. If you see a residual left, you should use a cotton ball soaked in alcohol to eliminate the build-up.
3. Rinse the reservoir and allow it to dry entirely before using it again.