How do I Burn Scented Oil?

Candle diffusers offer a decorative way to add ambience to your home.

Scented oils, or fragrance oils, are oils derived from natural sources, such as plants, or synthetic compounds that are used for aromatherapy or as a room freshener or deodorizer. Scented oils fill a room or area with their aroma through a diffuser that disperses the oils into the air. Although there are a variety of methods for diffusing scented oils, one of the most common methods is to burn oil with a candle-heated oil burner, or candle diffuser. Candle diffusers are inexpensive, easy to use, do not require electricity or batteries, and can even double as decor for your home.

Things You'll Need

• Candle diffuser
• Scented oil
• Tea light or other candle
• Matches or lighter

Instructions

1. Purchase a candle diffuser. Candle diffusers contain a clay, ceramic or metal bowl or tray, raised above an opening for a candle. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and designs, from purely functional to decorative.

2. Fill the diffuser bowl or tray with water, then add 5 to 15 drops of the scented oil of your choice. The number of drops depends on the size of the room you want the aroma to fill.

3. Place a tea light or other candle in the opening below the diffuser bowl or tray: Then light the candle with matches or a lighter. The candle will gently heat the water, causing the scented oil to vaporize and diffuse its aroma into the room.

4. Add a few more drops of oil to the water, if the aroma begins to fade; But be careful not to spill any oil or the oil and water mixture onto the candle, as scented oils are flammable.

Tips & Warnings

• Candle diffusers work best in smaller rooms or in small, specific areas you want to deodorize or enjoy the therapeutic benefits of scented oils in, as candle diffusers provide only a light aroma and do not always diffuse the aroma into an entire room.

• Do not use a candle diffuser for more than four hours at a time.

• Keep your candle diffuser away from other objects, especially flammable objects, and out of reach of children and pets.

• When in use, do not leave the candle diffuser unattended.

• If the bowl or tray of your candle diffuser is made of glass, make sure it is cool before adding water, as adding cold water to hot glass may cause the glass to crack.

References

• Diffusersandcandles.com: Home Fragrance Oils
• Aromatherapy At Home: Aromatherapy Oil Burner
• Aroma Web: Aromatherapy Diffusers Also Known as Essential Oil Diffusers