In human life, the sense of smell takes a significant place. Pleasant and less pleasant aromas you feel every day send strong messages to the brain. The smell affects your nervous system more than other senses. Scents can remind you of someone, evoke a beautiful thought, and bring back a lovely memory. Depending on the fragrance surrounding you, you will feel relaxation or a boost of energy.

At the link below, you can read more about the role of scents in your experience of the outside world: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201506/how-does-scent-drive-human-behavior.

Various types of air fresheners are popular ways to refresh your home, workspaces, and commercial areas. You can find all kinds of scented candles, dried herbs, and aromatic oils on the market. Reed diffusers are especially attractive and sought after. These fragrance sticks are very affordable and effective. They can affect your mental and psychological health, creating a feeling of comfort and relaxation.

These air fresheners work on a simple principle. There are wooden sticks in the bottle with aromatic oil. They absorb fragrant oil, which then evaporates at room temperature. That process leaves behind a dash of the pleasant aroma all around. It continually happens, as long as there is the aromatic liquid in the bottle. In order to get the most of reed diffusers, it’s good to adhere to some ground rules:

Don’t Exaggerate

Every reed diffuser has the amount of the aromatic content intended for a room of a specified size. A larger milliliter of the bottle and longer sticks means you can hold them in a larger room. But keep in mind that the fragrance has the highest intensity right where it comes from. So, for a more intense scent of large areas, a better solution is a few smaller scented bottles strategically arranged.

Larger bottles mean that the smell in the rooms will keep the intensity for a long time. It’s a matter of taste whether you want your place to be a fragrant oasis or to add a touch of freshness. Anyhow, you shouldn’t exaggerate. Strong odors in a small space can create adverse effects. You might feel nausea, headache, or even the urge to vomit.

Choose Position Wisely

Although the smell spreads through the air, it does matter where you place the reed diffuser and the locations often depend on whether these air fresheners are in your home, office, or commercial space. For example, in restaurants and cafes, reed diffusers often stand on every table, especially in the smoking area.

In the house, you should place one reed diffuser at the entrance. Whoever enters your home and smells the refreshing aroma, will feel welcome. As for office space, these air fresheners should stand somewhere where there is good air circulation. Avoid placing them under the air conditioner or near the open window. The smell will evaporate quickly. You won’t get a whiff of the aroma inside the room.

Turn the Sticks Frequently

The consistency of the bottle’s content is oily because the stick will absorb this liquid more slowly. Unlike fragrance water, aromatic oils will diminish gradually and will not evaporate when the heat is high. To avoid leaving a greasy stain where the diffuser is, just in case, place some decorative plate under the bottle.

Also, take care when turning the sticks so that the oil from diffuser does not spill. In case this happens, see on this link how to remove the stain. Be sure to put something below the diffuser or to flip reeds above the plate. It would be best if you do this every few days so that one end of the stick does not absorb too much oil. Also, dust may collect at the end of the reeds, which will prevent the oil from evaporating.

Reed diffusers are one of the main accessories in aromatherapy. With regular and proper use, you can change the energy in your living or working area. You’ll feel the positive effects on yourself too. People prefer this type of air fresheners over others because they are safe to use. Since there are power supplies, flames, or toxic gases, you don’t have to keep an eye on reed diffusers all the time.