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Thread Author: legacylad	Replies: 9

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Tue 23 Aug 16 12:00

Reed diffusers - legacylad

I am trying to locate somewhere I can buy this stuff in bulk... Or at least in larger jars/ bottles than the stuff available in supermarkets. The elderly aunt is in a nursing home and her flat smells musty ( always did) and I cannot leave windows open wide. Her nursing home room is the same and my elderly mothers house starting to go the same way!
Hence I could go with a litre bottle of the stuff. I've looked online but without success....
Any help much appreciated

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Tue 23 Aug 16 12:12

Reed diffusers - devonite

Would a small de-humidifier work? by drying and circulating the air it may help combat the mustiness.

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Tue 23 Aug 16 20:35

Reed diffusers - mikeyb

Have you tried different brands? We had a couple of the cheap ones which didn't really last that long, and then Mrs B bought one from Molton Brown.

The lady in the shop said it would last 6 - 9 months.........sounded to good to be true, but its now 7 months old and still smells good

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Tue 23 Aug 16 21:26

Reed diffusers - Crankcase

Had to google that. Never heard of reed diffusers before. Always like to learn something though.

We have a haunted cupboard and the only way of keeping the musty damp smell under control is a little electric dehumidifier in there permanently. Works well and from memory was about Â£10 or so and a few pence a week to run.

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Tue 23 Aug 16 21:46

Reed diffusers - sooty123

>> Had to google that. Never heard of reed diffusers before. Always like to learn something
>> though.

Me neither, although when I searched for them i had seen them before. No idea till know what they were called.

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Tue 23 Aug 16 22:06

Reed diffusers - CGNorwich

Effectively you ar just masking the smell. The only real answer is thorough cleaning and ventilation

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Tue 23 Aug 16 22:30

Reed diffusers - legacylad

If you think I'm gonna bath my 98yo aunt and 88yo mother, then stick em in front of an open window you can chuff off

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Tue 23 Aug 16 22:42

Reed diffusers - rtj70

I don't think CGN is suggesting your relatives are the source of the smell. The properties need airing at the very least. If you wanted to borrow a small dehumidifier you're welcome but I live the other side of the Pennines.

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Tue 23 Aug 16 22:47

Reed diffusers - legacylad

I think they they are the source of the smell. They are old.
Probably need turning inside out and leaving on the line in a good breeze

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Tue 23 Aug 16 22:48

Reed diffusers - tyrednemotional

>> If you wanted to borrow a small dehumidifier you're welcome but I live the other side of the Pennines.

...in which case, I think your need may be greater than LL's..........

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