How do you clean this diffuser? Mine started committing a bitter / stale smell when in use, after nine months using lemongrass and ginger oils only.
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I think rubbing alcohol would work just fine - you could probably even turn the diffuser on for a few minutes to facilitate the cleaning process. However I have recently had a problem with my diffuser. It stopped working altogether (except for the ambient light). I then tried using rubbing alcohol, which has worked in cleaning another type of diffuser I have, but my Aroma Lumin remains, sadly, dead.
1522531
I don't really clean it. I just wipe it out with a paper towel after each use.
1522532
I have not had any problems with mine. I clean it every once in a while with light dish soap, but that is all!
1522533
Clean it with vinegar and water and it should clean pretty well. Hope this helps:):):)
1522534
I haven't had that problem yet with mine, but when I clean it I might try wiping it out with a cotton ball wetted with rubbing alcohol.
1522535
Run some white vinegar water for a while, rinse and wipe out with paper towel.
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The diffuser should work for approx 10 hours before it will be empty, but there's no exact science to it, all depends on the water, oil and humidity quality in the room, roughly it will last all night long plus some more.Preferably you should empty the remaining water and wipe clean with a soft cloth, this is optional but recommended, the better the take care of your diffuser, the longer it will last, oil and water deposits can build up with time and proper cleaning will keep it in good shape.Thank You
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I've had this diffuser for over a year and this happened to me as well where it stopped working. I unplugged it and rinsed the inside with warm water and left it to dry for a few days. When I plugged it back in it worked and has worked ever since. Sometimes it will turn off and on and I will repeat.
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I use good quality YL essential oils - they are antiseptic. About one a month, I rinse it out, add a drop of lemon oil & swirl with water, then just wipe it out.
1575337
I think you have a defective diffuser! Directions came with mine. Top should remove very easily. Return that for a replacement!
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Don't use a towel or anything underneath the diffuser - there is a fan on the bottom that has to "breathe" if you will. Also, fill to just below the max line. Those were the 2 things that I found fixed that problem.
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This diffuser has a LIFETIME WARRANTY. If you have any problems with it, contact the company the manufactures them. They are very nice and helpful, just talked to them this week. The company is DiffuserWorld.com.
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I have the same problem...I have only been using mine for 5 months and it stinks to high heaven!!!!
637299
I have used Lemon (and many other citrus varieties) and Peppermint with no problems at all. I haven't personally used Rosemary, but don't think it would be problematic. We have had our diffuser for almost a year and it is still going strong!
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Nonono, I just clean it like once every 2nd month or something in the cleaning station. I clean it once per month just by adding soap to it and let it buzz for 30 seconds :)
630302
I use citrus oils in mine all the time and it hasn't harmed it at all. I love this diffuser!
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The light always blinks when you turn the diffuser on -whether you use the light or not. Press the amount of time you want the diffuser to run (ie.30/60 min) then it starts diffusing. I never had a problem with it.
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First, make sure there is water in it. It won't work without water. The first diffuser I received looked like it had been used, it was missing a pad on the bottom,... they replaced it because it was defective. I received a new one for the defective one I had received, it has been working so far. I clean it about every 2 days. Important to note, I use it every night... and I use a filtered water, never tap water.
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This happened to me too. Call the manufacturer (number is on the bottom of the diffuser) and report it to them. They sent me a different unit.
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I'd buy a different diffuser per the scent. Since it absorbs whatever scent is placed in it, you would need a fresh, new one for a different scent. The plastic bottle you use you can just rinse out.
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Flip the diffuser over...Pads slip under the little holders and face upwards. If you plug in upside down, they WILL fall out. ;-)
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From my perspective, it is not easy. Unless you don't mind having left over residue from the previous diffusing session. One suggestion that I found was to fill the tank with a vinegar and water mixture and run it through the diffuser for about an hour in order to clean the diffuser tank.