How to Clean Your Diffuser

Essential Oils

Aug. 3

If you love essential oils as much as I do, you have probably accumulated quite a few diffusers around your home. No word of a lie, every room in my home (minus our basement) has a diffuser. While not all of them are running on a daily basis, each diffuser does get used at least every couple of weeks.

With that many diffusers, I want to make sure I get a lot of use out of my investment. Cleaning my diffusers regularly is a key component of this.

HOW OFTEN SHOULD I CLEAN MY DIFFUSER?

I clean my diffusers every two weeks. I do them all at once and it takes less than ten minutes to do.

👉PRO TIP: Set a reminder in your calendar every two weeks on a day you are home to ensure it gets done.

You will be surprised at how much build up can get in there - especially if you use thicker oils and you will be delighted at the powerful mist you see streaming out of your newly cleaned diffuser!! Essential oils like OnGuard, Clove, and Vetiver can leave a residue with repeated use.

HOW TO CLEAN YOUR DIFFUSER:

1. Turn off the diffuser

2. Fill the reservoir halfway with clean water

3. Add 2 TBSP of white vinegar to the water

4. Turn on the diffuser and run for 5 minutes

5. Drain reservoir

6. Dip a cotton swab in vinegar or rubbing alcohol and wipe out the reservoir, lid and mist chip

7. Rinse reservoir with water and let air dry

You can also make a spritz bottle of 1 part vinegar + 1 part water to spray in the diffuser and wipe out as needed.

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The easiest, most popular way to use essential oils is diffusing. While everyone’s collection of oils is different, these oils tend to be the most commonly used.