Ideal Bite: Shake a Stick at Odor - Spring Cleaning Week

Apr 18, 2008 BANG FOR THE BITE If 10,000 Biters unplug their PlugIns for a month, we'll save enough energy to power a typical American house for about 17 months. COCKTAIL FACTOID The plant with the largest cluster of flowers in the world - titan arum - is also one of the smelliest plants in the world; it's nicknamed "corpse flower" because it smells like a decomposing mammal. LIKE THIS TIP? Then check out . . . The Deodorizers Tip RATE THIS TIP How useful is this tip? (5 is the highest) 1 2 3 4 5 Got a stink that won't let you unplug your nose? The Bite No need to "plug-it-in, plug-it-in." Instead, hit that stink with a stick: reed aromatherapy diffusers, which work like  lightly-scented candles or air fresheners, but last longer and let you stick it to energy waste. The Benefits Not "plugging it in." At about 2.1 watts, those plug-in deodorizers don't use tons of energy, but none is even better. Sticking to what's essential. Some of those air fresheners are kinda dirty, containing chems such as carcinogenic phthalates; most reed diffusers use only essential oils. The scents stick around. Diffusers last hundreds of hours - way longer than your average scented candle. Hitting rooms with the pretty stick. Plug-in fresheners don't always go with your décor, whereas natural reeds in a beautiful glass look good anywhere. Personally Speaking One of us on the team (who prefers to go unnamed) asks guests to shake the Botura bamboo reeds in her bathroom after they go. Wanna Try? Botura - great earthy floral scent with geranium and patchouli ($43). Dani Eco Diffuser - comes in six nature-inspired scents, such as clover and fresh fir, and its packaging is biodegradable ($30). Ilio Modern Air - made using sustainably grown rattan reeds; also in six fragrance choices, including clean- and sweet-smelling D'anjou Pear ($29). Method Aroma Sticks - choose from cut-grass or sweet-water scents; has darker reeds and a ceramic vase ($15). VI Reed & Cane Reeds - just reeds if you wanna create your own scent-and-bottle combo ($10-$16/100). DIY Bite: Mix 15-20 drops of your fave essential oil with 3 cups of H2O in a spray bottle to use as a room spritzer.      Sponsor

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