{"id":1362,"date":"2020-04-14T18:53:58","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T01:53:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/housefragrance.com\/?p=1362"},"modified":"2022-06-29T21:05:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T04:05:00","slug":"can-you-reuse-diffuser-reeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/housefragrance.com\/can-you-reuse-diffuser-reeds\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Reuse Diffuser Reeds & Sticks? (Explained for Beginners)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019ve chosen reed diffusers to fill your home with pleasant scents, congratulations. These devices are extremely effective at providing your home with a great aroma for many months at a time, and besides, they are some of the least expensive ways to do this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you know very little about these diffusers, not to worry because the information is super easy to learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For beginners, one of the most common questions regarding reed diffusers is, is it possible to reuse the reeds themselves? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can not reuse diffuser reeds. It isn\u2019t that the old reeds will become harmful to you if you reuse them; it\u2019s just that they cannot be cleaned of the oil they\u2019ve soaked up, making them essentially useless after you\u2019ve used them for a while.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most diffuser reeds are made out of rattan, although some can be made out of fiber. Rattan is just a thin strip of wood that comes from a plant, but it is extremely effective in soaking up fragrance oil and then dispersing it into the air once it gets to the top of the stick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best of all, these reeds are very inexpensive, so there\u2019s no need to be concerned about reusing them because it is very inexpensive just to replace them.<\/p>\n\n\n

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How Diffuser Reeds & Sticks Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For you to realize why diffuser reeds cannot get reused, you should learn how they work in the first place. Rattan reeds are made with small channels that run the length of the stick, and it is these channels that allow the scented oil to travel up the stick and then disperse it into the air once it gets to the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Occasionally, other types of reeds are used in diffusers<\/a>, including bamboo, and some of these reeds have tiny nodes in them. This means the oil doesn\u2019t travel as efficiently up the reed, but rattan reeds don\u2019t have those nodes and, therefore, the oil can flow consistently through the channels so that it gets soaked up into the reed itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rattan reeds are also extremely inexpensive – one company sells a package of 100 for around $8 – which is yet another reason they are so popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diffuser reeds are also lightweight and sturdy, and depending on how much oil you put into the bottle, they can last anywhere from four to eight months before you\u2019ll have to replace both the oil and the reeds. Rattan reeds will soak up a lot of fragrance oil, but once they completely soak it up, no more oil will go into them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, once this oil gets inside of the reeds, it never essentially comes out, regardless of how well you clean or scrub them. This, plus the fact that the reeds are so inexpensive, is why trying to reuse them is never a good idea. To put it bluntly, reusing your diffuser reeds just doesn\u2019t work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can You Make Your Diffuser More Effective?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even though you can\u2019t reuse your diffuser reeds, there are still ways you can make the reeds last longer and do a better job while they\u2019re in your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep in mind that these types of diffusers usually work best in small areas, so you shouldn\u2019t count on them keeping your entire home smelling good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you place these diffusers in the room, however, they do work very well. If you\u2019re trying to make sure you get the most out of using your reed diffuser, keep the following tips in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n