Now
that you own an essential oil diffuser it is important to make take care of its
maintenance to make sure it works properly throughout the years.
Although
most essential oils have anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, they can be
corrosive to your machine if you leave them many days in the deposit.
Residues
may build up even if you thoroughly dry the device and it will eventually stop
working. The suggestion is to undergo a deep cleaning process each month.
The
cleaning process of a diffuser is very simple. Each month fill the diffuser
with water and add 10 drops of white vinegar into the tank, allow it to run for
five minutes, drain the diffuser.
Grab
a cotton swab dipped in white vinegar and gently clean those little hard to
reach areas. Then rinse with clean water. Use a dry cloth to wipe down until
dry.
This
will keep your diffuser clean and ready to use. Keep in mind that you also need
to perform a daily clean-up process, it involves unplugging the diffuser,
discharging the water, then using a cloth wipe it with dish soap, this will
soak up the grease.
Using
a wet clean side, wipe out the soap. Give the diffuser a quick rinse. Then dry
using another cloth.
The
main recommendation is to read the manual to perform the cleaning according to
the manufacturer's instructions.
It is
not always possible to give your diffuser a deep cleaning, but try to do it as
often as possible so that it will keep working.
It is
important not to do anything forbidden by the enclosed warranty so that it can
be exchanged if covered.
Let's take another look at the necessary steps
to maintain an essential oil diffuser.
- Fill your diffuser about halfway with clean water. Make sure you stop well below the max line.
- 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.
- Let the diffuser run for about 3-5 minutes to allow the water-vinegar mixture to disperse throughout the unit and clean it.
- Drain the diffuser completely.
- 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.
- Rinse with clean water.
- Empty again and it’s done.
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