Does this product use water and depending on the type of oil used does it kill pathogens and how much area does the mist cover?
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Hi Marcel, this one uses distilled water and covers my living room (24 ft x 15 ft) quite well; the 'mist' looks like it extends out 2-3 ft but don't let that fool you; you'll smell the oils much further away. There is quite a bit of research on essential oils killing airborne pathogens - good choice to use it in your home/office!
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Marcel: I love this diffuser and have used it daily for a year. Only down side is that it uses distilled water only. I use it with doTerra Certified Pure Theraputic Grade essential oil. Other EO may contain synthetics or be less pure. DoTerra oils do kill pathogens in the air. I can give you more info on doTerra if you wish. I use it in a bedroom. Would say it is fine for a small to medium room.
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Yes this is a water based diffuser. DISTILLED WATER ONLY. Let me repeat DISTILLED WATER ONLY. I am unclear as to what it kills, but what it does is keep us from getting sick. Ever. Please check product for coverage area, our experience is to use either in bedroom or family room with good results.
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It doesn't say that it kills germs, but I can tell you it does a superb job of cleaning, better than anything I've used. My husband sprays our tile floors then steam cleans and it does a better job than steam alone. The bathroom fixtures shine like crazy. It works better than vinegar and smells better.
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Depends on how you set the nozzle - at least on mine. It sprays a beautiful fine full mist. I use mine for dish detergent at the kitchen sink. Saves getting out the Palmolive bottle every time I want to wash a few items by hand.
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According to my vet and the labeling ot will take care of pretty much anything. Spores worms bacteria and virus'. It has to be applied and let set for 5 minutes then wiped off and allowed to air dry then washed in a regular manner to use for pets afterwards. Somewhat of a pain but worth it in my book as it kills things that bleach, chlorhexadrine and f10 won't touch
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Cool mist and no for essential oils. Mine broke after 4 uses so I suggest looking for another one.
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I don't know if it is effective against Hantavirus. You'd have to look up specs. I think you can use it in a fogger. It's supposed to be safe to wash down cages and not have to rinse them afterwards (though I always do). I mix a quart up at a time from the concentrate and use it to soak my handfeeding supplies, as well as disinfect brooders, etc.
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They spray just fine as long as the oils you use are diluted properly with water. My first attempt with making essential oil sprays resulted in a "squirt" from using too dense of an oil. Once I achieved a proper dilution, the fine mist spray was just fine. Good luck with your project!
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I bought this one as a gift so I'm not sure about it specifically. I do have another one that I mist daily with a spray bottle. Hope that helps.
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I use the pure oil in an atomizer bottle when I take it by mouth to help with chest congestion and coughing. When I applying the oil topically I use a carrier oil such as almond oil. I have not mixed this with water for the purposes I use it for.
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Not very easily with just water. Baby oil works for skin and alcohol for other surfaces.
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Hi J. Oden, Thank you for your interest in the portable humidifier. Regarding essential oils, our portable humidifier works best with only water-soluble essential oil. Essential oil which is not water-soluble may cause our portable humidifier to experience issues, or even be damaged. If there's anything else we can do for you, please don't hesitate to contact us. We look forward to your feedback! Best Regards, Nancy Deneve - Co-Founder
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I honestly don't know. It works well for my flowers, but I have no vegs/herbs to try it on. Depending on what you are trying to kill, and if you want to stick to household items, you could try a heavy mixture of liquid dish soap and water in a mist spray bottle. I know this works well for ants (it plugs their trachea tubes - they cannot breath). Sorry - wish I could help.
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Have not tried it on Mosquitos, but it kills just about everything. Approximately 2 capfulls mixed with 5 gallons of water will cover hundreds of square ft applied with a backpack sprayer. For Mosquitos install or buy fans they can't fly to you in any sort of breeze.
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It would probably depend on what you put in it. I used it for skin so soft as bug spray and got a heavy mist. With water, it might be mistier. Had good dispersal, not a straight stream.
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It tells on the back of the bottle. I mixed it with water into a giant spray bottle. The stuff is strong and oily so I think I only used about a tablespoon in one liter of water. It got rid of pests immediately but you have to have it ready for when you first see them.
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As far as I know, this will work on all water-borne pathogens. I used it to purify water that I got out o a swamp in Georgia.
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Debrainer, In fact mosquitoes are easy to kill so any of the listed concentrates you mentioned will do the job. In other words, they're all equally effective. But when it comes to mosquitoes (and other flying pests), the real key to success is not the product you use but instead, how you apply it. And if you refer to our site for details in our mosquito article, you'll learn that "mist blowing" is by far the best way to treat. So if you're only spraying using a traditional pump sprayer or hose end sprayer, you'll only get marginal results. But if you use a good misting machine - electric or gas powered like the ones we mention in our article - you'll get amazing results. This is primarily due to the mist covering everything compared to a liquid which barely touches 10% of what you think you sprayed. And by covering everything, there is no place for the targeted pests to hide. In summary, focus more on the equipment you're using for mosquitoes, noseeums, biting flies, gnats, etc. and not the active if you're looking to get the best results. And by matching up the right equipment for the area you're needing to treat, you'll be able to get incredible results using any of the actives you asked about. Cheers, Jonathan Customer Care U-Spray Bugspray