Home'scool Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I love having different scents in my house and used to burn incense all the time. I have started using wax warmers to a longer lasting fragrance. The problem I am having, tho, it that it doesn't smell as much as I thought it would. I am thinking it is because I am running the AC, and maybe the unit cannot get hot enough? The wax definitely melts. Also, maybe the AC is pushing around the air too much? Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam L in Mid Tenn Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Maybe try a different brand or use more cubes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 How big of a space do you have, and how many warmers? What brand of wax melts are you using? I notice that the smell wafts much less during the summer (maybe due to higher humidity?) than during the winter. But I still have no problem smelling them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home'scool Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 The area is pretty open (combined family room, dining room and kitchen) so maybe 800 sq. ft.? And the family room has a cathedral ceiling. Maybe I need a few going at a time. Is it okay to leave them running all night while sleeping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I don't leave ours on at night (or at least not intentionally--I have forgotten to turn them off occasionally). I do sometimes leave them on while I'm out doing errands or when we go out to eat, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almondbutterandjelly Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Well, when I use mine in my kitchen, I can smell it in my dining room but not really into my living room (also a bit of a combo, and cathedral ceilings), so if I were you, I would get another one to plug in the living room for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I find the best thing to do is turn on a ceiling fan, to spread the smell. And brand of wax cube makes a big difference. The ones at walmart seems to smell the best, for whatever reason. The ones from Yankee Candle hardly smell at, which seems weird. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 (edited) Wax warmers are great, but some brands last longer or are more potent than others when it comes to tarts/melts. Yankee lasts longer as a lower output, scentsy is strongest, and the cheapies at the grocery store are good on sale but I replace them every few days. Edited August 29, 2016 by Arctic Mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Remembered that the ones I love at Walmart are the Better Homes and Gardens one. The Warm Autumn Welcome is my favorite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 An equivalent of that I get from Melaleuca is my favorite. It's like a warm cider/fall spices combo and it's amazing. Not too sweet, not too spicy, and covers the cloth diaper pail 'fragrance' very nicely :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 We run our a/c 24/7 and I can smell ours 99% of the time. I use it in our kitchen/great room area. Some scents are just stronger than others. That being said, I use 2 wax melts in the warmer at a time and I use Scentsy. Also, I don't use it overnight. That seems like a waste to me. They are only good for so many hours. Some seem to last a couple of days, some seem to lose their scent in a day. Reading this, I realized that I'm not smelling the one I had going over the weekend, so time to change it for another one. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Remembered that the ones I love at Walmart are the Better Homes and Gardens one. The Warm Autumn Welcome is my favorite. We like the BH&G cinnamon and spice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home'scool Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Ok so it's off to experiment! I have a variety of scents that I bought and 2 warmers so I will try to find the right combination! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 We like the BH&G cinnamon and spice. Yes, and they have one that is gourmet spice or something I love too. I don't like the sweet ones much. Although I'm using my diffuser 90 percent of the time now. Better stronger fragrance, and maybe healthier. Today was a mix of rosemary, cinnamon, clove, and orange. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
school17777 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I agree with those that have said the brand matters. I have only been using hand-made ones, but today I bought Better Homes and Garden one from Walmart because I wanted an apple scent now! For the first time, I can smell the scent throughout the house. The ones I buy at craft shows, I can really just smell in the kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoolC Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 (edited) accidental post. Edited August 30, 2016 by WoolC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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