A half baked idea

Let me start by saying that I love reed diffusers. I love the way they stylishly freshen my home with their sweet aromas. With that being said, I do not love that after a short period of time, it seems like the reeds are not diffusing the oil sufficiently enough to freshen the room. I also do not love spending money on replacement reeds, as I do not love spending money on replacing anything. Today, as I was adding more oil to the base, I decided that I had a choice: buy more reed diffusers, or find a way to make the old ones work. I chose the latter.

First, I gave the reeds a good rinse with warm water, holding the reeds length-wise with the faucet. After the rinse, they got a 10 minute soak in a sink of hot water and a few drops of Dawn soap (if you don't want to occupy the sink, I would just recommend a large bowl. The sink works best for containing spills and allowing the Dawn to foam.)

After a short shake dry, I placed the reeds on a baking sheet and set the oven to 250. When I checked on the reeds after 10 minutes, they were dry and the ends were porous. Now my reeds are working wonderfully. If you want a quick burst of freshness, I definitely recommend placing them back in the oil straight from the oven. The heat makes the oil diffuse even faster.

Happy smelling!