Darbla Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I know for the most part we all mix FO into wax to make tarts or we mix it into a carrier oil (especially if you're selling that type of thing), but is there any problem with putting straight FO in warmers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 For personal use? Probably not, but it seems like that would get really expensive really fast. And the wax and carrier oils is what I assume would help them with longevity. I don't think straight FO would last very long. (don't know though, have never tried it) which again, would get pretty expensive pretty quickly. JMO though since I've never tried it. These are just assumptions based on what I think would happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chefmom Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I have not used pure fragrance oil, but I do dilute it in water with a tealight warmer. Even small candles that are heavily scented are overwhelming to me if I burn them on my desk, so I tried wax tarts in my little tealight burner/warmer, and those were overwhelming as well. SO, I fill the top with water and put about 8-10 drops of essential oil or fragrance oil in the water and light up a plain tealight. I get a gentle scent that isn't overwhelming up close and yet fills my living room with light fragrance. It lasts about as long as the water does, before it evaporates off, about 5 hours. If the scent is still going and the water is almost gone I will just add a little more water. I tried using the fragrance or essential oil with the carrier oils and it smelled weird with the heat from the tealight. There was a weird scorched scent......I did NOT try it in a plug in warmer tho because mine are big, maybe a small one would work. A friend told me about the water instead of using oil. I'm not sure why I didn't think of it myself, I was messing around with the wax and carrier oil when plain water did the job great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Ditto above. I've been diffusing essential oils the same way for years. Just put some hot water in the bowl, let it heat up, then add drops of EO or FO. Using hot water to begin with speeds things up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Depending on the flashpoint could be more of a fire hazard, also ditto on the above and it will lose it's scent more quickly. The carrier oil especially will help with that. In an air diffuser I use it straight on the pad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Just use some salt. Much safer and won't risk burning the evaporated FO inside the warming bowl. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theAteam Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Just use some salt. Much safer and won't risk burning the evaporated FO inside the warming bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theAteam Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Sorry I hit post to early! @TallTayl how much FO do you add to your salt?? I've done this on a 10tbsp salt to 1tbsp FO ratio?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 It takes very little. 1% is plenty. No need to make the salt soaking wet http://www.craftserver.com/topic/104452-i-need-new-ideas-for-room-fresheners/?hl=%2Bsalt+%2Bscent#entry982743 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 I test out scents and scent blends in my meltor. I throw 1oz of wax into my meltor, wait for it to melt then put in a little of the FO I have blended. Not much, about 1 tsp. But then I don't burn it longer than an hour. I just want to get an idea of how the scent smells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbla Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 I had put some el cheapo Candle Source 'Country Bumpkin' in a warmer when I first posted the above on Nov 20, and I can STILL smell it a bit after I turn the warmer on. It was strong for days, but now it's faded enough I'm changing it out. Making me rethink trying to frivolously and wantonly use that one up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbla Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 Referring to the salt idea above: would Epsom salt work for this? I accidentally bought too much of that and this could be a good way to use it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 1 hour ago, Darbla said: Referring to the salt idea above: would Epsom salt work for this? I accidentally bought too much of that and this could be a good way to use it up. It might work well, depending on how the magnesium salt (magnesium sulfate) reacts with the individual fragrance or essential oil Plenty of bath salts are just Epsom salt with fragrance. For melters, The melt point of magnesium sulfate is plenty high at >2000*F. give 'er a go and let us know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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