{"id":1062,"date":"2019-12-27T08:51:06","date_gmt":"2019-12-27T16:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/housefragrance.com\/?p=1062"},"modified":"2022-12-14T03:08:58","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T11:08:58","slug":"candle-warmers-vs-oil-diffusers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/housefragrance.com\/candle-warmers-vs-oil-diffusers\/","title":{"rendered":"Candle Warmers vs Oil Diffusers, Which is Better?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Whenever it comes to scenting your home, there are many different choices. Some options that have gained popularity in recent years are candle warmers and oil diffusers.&nbsp; With so many choices, it can be difficult to choose. Mainly, the decision simply comes down to personal preference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, how do candle warmers and oil diffusers compare? <strong>Candle warmers work by using a heat source to melt candles and wax(<a href=\"https:\/\/housefragrance.com\/best-wax-melts\/\">find the right wax melts here<\/a>), releasing their fragrance into the room.&nbsp; Oil diffusers usually do not use heat to diffuse the scent of essential oils throughout the room.&nbsp; The best choice depends on the individual\u2019s purpose and preference.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When it comes to similarities, both candle warmers and oil diffusers share the following characteristics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>They are flameless.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>They do not have air pollutants.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>They can be used where candles are banned.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>They feature a variety of scents.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The following chart outlines the differences between candle warmers and oil diffusers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Candle Warmers<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Oil Diffusers<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To use, you melt your candle or wax on a heat source.&nbsp;<br>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They cannot be used with essential oils alone.<br>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The hot, melted wax can still burn your skin.<br>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wax fragrances can vary widely in strength.<br>5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You cannot light a candle after warming it.<\/td><td>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They are made for use with essential oils.&nbsp;<br>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Their fragrance is less intense.<br>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The scent can vary between brands of essential oils and types of oil diffusers.<br>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not all essential oils are safe for children or pets, so you will need to do your research before diffusing.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some days, adding a favorite scent to the air can give you and the room you are in just the little boost it needs. This can be done by using a candle (wax) warmer or an oil diffuser. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These two popular ways to scent your home have similarities and differences, and the one you choose depends on personal preference and your desired effect.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/housefragrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/candle-warmer-2.jpg\" alt=\"candle warmer\" class=\"wp-image-1078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/housefragrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/candle-warmer-2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/housefragrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/candle-warmer-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/housefragrance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/candle-warmer-2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Candle Warmers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/housefragrance.com\/best-candle-warmers\/\">Candle warmers<\/a> use a heat source to melt a scented candle or wax allowing the fragrance to fill the room. Most <a href=\"https:\/\/housefragrance.com\/do-candle-warmers-use-a-lot-of-electricity\/\">candle warmers are electric<\/a>. They come in two styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>With one style, a hot plate holds either an entire candle or a bowl for wax sections.<\/strong>&nbsp; The heat is produced by the hot plate warming when it is turned on.&nbsp; This design is used with both candles and wax sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The other type of warmer has a light bulb that generates enough heat to melt wax sections.&nbsp; <\/strong>These warmers typically have a bowl to place the wax sections in to allow them to melt.&nbsp; They only work for wax sections and not whole candles.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They come in a variety of sizes and styles, including smaller plug-in varieties that release scent while being unobtrusive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advantages of Candle Warmers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Candle warmers allow you to enjoy the fragrance of just about any candle without worrying about an open flame or the air pollutants caused by the burning wick.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>They also offer a wide variety of other advantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The flameless design means that the warmer can be placed near vents, fans, windows, or any other areas with a draft.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They can be used in apartments and dorms that have banned candles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They can be left on longer than burning candles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Those designed to be used with candles allow melting even the wax at the very bottom of the jar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disadvantages of Candle Warmers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, <strong>candle warmers do have some drawbacks. Some of them are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Once a candle has been melted, the wick will sink to the bottom of the melted wax, and the candle will not be able to be lit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The candle wax warmer does not create the same visual ambiance as burning candles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Children and pets can be burned by the hot wax.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some candle plate warmers are too small for larger jar candles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The other problem with candle warmers is that <strong>the consistency of the fragrance can vary widely<\/strong>.&nbsp; When using whole candles, the initial burst of aroma can be intense and potentially overpowering but then become significantly less powerful with the next use.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can also be true when melting new wax sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Essential Oils and Candle Warmers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For some people, scenting a home is just an additional perk of their goal of releasing essential oils into the air.&nbsp; <strong>They may want a specific scent, but they also want the aromatherapy effect of that essential oil.<\/strong>&nbsp; Releasing just fragrance does not have the same impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some candles and wax sections do now come with essential oils in the wax.<\/strong>&nbsp; This means that a candle or wax warmer can be used with them to release the <a href=\"http:\/\/housefragrance.com\/category\/essential-oils\/\">essential oils<\/a> from the candle or wax.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other people mix the essential oil with coconut oil and use it in a wax warmer bowl.&nbsp; However, most manufacturers give warnings against doing this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oil Diffusers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Oil diffuser is a broad term that covers several different devices.&nbsp; <strong>They all have the same overall function of emitting <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bettermindbodysoul.com\/essential-oils-guide\/\">essential oil particles<\/a><strong> into the air, but they differ in the way they release the oil.<\/strong>&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The key is that most of them do not use heat because it is believed that heating the essential oil molecules can change their chemical compositions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Most diffusers fall into four broad categories with different styles in each:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/housefragrance.com\/best-heat-diffusers\/\">Heat Diffuser<\/a><\/strong>: The one type of diffuser that does use heat. The scent of the oils often rises on steam created by heating water with essential oils placed in it.&nbsp; The heat does offset many of the advantages of the oils but also spreads the oil farther and wider faster.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evaporate Diffuser<\/strong>: This type of diffuser works through evaporation.&nbsp; Some even have a small fan to speed up the process.&nbsp; Others use reeds.&nbsp; No heat is used, but it does still require water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/housefragrance.com\/best-ultrasonic-diffuser\/\">Ultrasonic Diffuser<\/a><\/strong>: A small basin is filled with water and drops of essential oils. A small metal disc at the bottom emits ultrasonic waves into the water causing a mist of water and oils to be dispersed throughout the room.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/housefragrance.com\/best-nebulizer-essential-oil-diffuser\/\"><strong>Nebulizer Diffuser<\/strong><\/a>: This is considered the best diffuser because neither heat nor water is needed.&nbsp; Pressurized air moves through a tub creating a mist dispersing the oil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/housefragrance.com\/home-diffuser-types\/\">Each of these types<\/a> does have various subtypes. They are all designed to work with essential oils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advantages of Oil Diffusers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For those that do not just want to scent a room but are seeking the medicinal qualities of essential oils, <strong>the main advantage is that oil diffusers are designed to work with essential oils. <\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This means that not only do they scent a room, but they can help with other things such as:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fighting a headache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relieving congestion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sharpening focus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improving sleep<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fighting colds and flu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Oil diffusers also have many of the same advantages of a candle warmer<\/strong> in that no open flame is needed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They can be used in drafts and can be left running for longer periods of time than a burning candle.&nbsp; Diffusers are also typically allowed in settings that ban open flames and candles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disadvantages of Oil Diffusers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Oil diffusers often dispense a less intense fragrance that may not completely fill the room, <a href=\"http:\/\/housefragrance.com\/best-large-space-essential-oils-diffuser\/\">especially a larger room<\/a>.<\/strong>&nbsp; The types that use heat can still pose a burn risk to children and pets.&nbsp; The other concern is that not all oils are considered safe for children or pets.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is imperative that they never are allowed to ingest the oil and that all scents be checked for animal safety as well as being kids safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And a little tip, You can get your favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/goldcoastcandlecompany.com.au\/\">candles and diffusers online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When scenting a room, the choices are endless. <strong>Candle warmers and oil diffusers are just two of many possibilities.&nbsp; <\/strong>Both are considered safer than candles because there is no open flame.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, both candle warmers and oil diffusers that work with heat need precautions to prevent burning from the heat source.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whenever it comes to scenting your home, there are many different choices. 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