How to Clean Your Essential Oil Diffuser

 

Essential oil diffusers break down the essential oils so that the aroma can be dispersed throughout the whole room. It’s a great way to use essential oils since this brings a soothing and relaxing atmosphere that you can enjoy.

However, it’s troublesome when the diffuser starts functioning improperly or even breaks. At times, all it needs is a good clean-up, but it may also need some other tune-ups for it to get fixed if you experience some issues.

Below, I’ve outlined the most common reasons for problems, and how to easily fix your essential oil diffuser at home.

If your essential oil diffuser is experiencing some hiccups, give these tips a try, and also don’t be shy to share your own experience in the comments.

Make Sure You Clean Your Essential Oil Diffuser

It is vitally important that you clean your aroma diffuser properly on a regular basis. While it can be a challenge at first, you’ll slowly get used to the process of cleaning the diffuser and you’ll be maintaining it yourself instead of paying someone to do it for you, or waiting for the diffuser to break down and having to expense the replacement cost. It’s an incredible hassle to bring in or send back a diffuser just for cleaning, and it becomes of an even bigger problem if the diffuser gets broken because you didn’t clean it properly.

Exact cleaning recommendations and steps will vary depending on which diffuser you use. PLEASE give your diffuser manual a quick read before you start its operation, just so that you know what you need to do to maintain it’s the best functionality and most effective diffusing of aromatherapy.

To be used only as a general rule of thumb, here’s a list of steps you can follow to clean your essential oil diffuser:

8 Simple Steps to Clean Your Essential Oil Diffuser

  1. Fill your diffuser about halfway with clean water. Make sure you stop well below the max line.
  2. Add up to 10 drops of pure white vinegar. This will help in removing the oils that are stuck inside the diffuser and on the glass or plastic pieces.
  3. Let the diffuser run for about 3-5 minutes to allow the water-vinegar mixture to disperse throughout the unit and clean it.
  4. Drain the diffuser completely.
  5. Using a cotton swab dipped in vinegar, clean the tight spots and corners of the diffuser to make sure that no spots are left dirty.
  6. Rinse with clean water.
  7. Empty again and you’re good to go.
  8. Use a dry cloth, or more cotton swabs or cotton balls to wipe the diffuser and dry it thoroughly.

Please note, some people have told me that cleaning your diffuser with vinegar voided their diffuser warranty- specifically on Young Living diffusers. If your unit is still under warranty, it would be best to call the customer service of your diffuser brand or product seller first before you attempt any home remedies to clean your unit. Some diffusers also give you specific cleaning instructions in their diffuser manuals. Please always consult these avenues first before proceeding with my general cleaning tips.

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