Pearlessence Spa Mist
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Customer Reviews of Pearlessence Spa Mist
Customer Review: Two months and still going strong
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this thing running pretty much constantly since I purchased it about 2 months ago. While I can't attest to the humidifying capabilities (didn't buy it for that), it DOES work nicely to fragrance the air while it's running. If it's close enough to you, you can feel a cool mist. I've used only distilled water. I buy a jug of it and pour a bunch of my favorite essential oil blend in and let it sit for a few days. Then I double-filter it (coffee filters) into another bottle so the mechanism doesn't get clogged with oils (pour the filtered oil back into your jug of non-filtered scented water to continually intensify the fragrance). I've found that you shouldn't fill quite up to the fill line as it causes the mist to "spurt" out. If you fill it up to just below, it works great and will mist for around 2 hours (not sure why another reviewer said only 1/2 hour). For the little over $20 that I paid, I feel that I've definitely gotten my money's worth. More expensive oil diffusers/nebulisers always clog and you have to end up replacing or refurbishing parts - I've tried them all.
UPDATE - 1 YEAR LATER
Shortly after I wrote the review, I got too busy to deal with double-filtering, etc., so the unit sat where it was - for over a year. The other day I happened to look at it and decided to see if it would still work. It had a little water and some dead gnats in it. Rinsed it all out and used some compressed air in the fan area and on the little elements inside. The indicator lights would come on, but it wouldn't work. I wasn't deterred. I turned it on and left the room. When I came back later, it was humming along nicely. It's been several days now and it's working as perfectly as when I first received it.
A lot of people here are complaining about the fill line being smudged off from the essential oils. Mine's still fully-intact because I don't put essential oils directly into the unit. I think this is what is causing a lot of problems for the people who give it negative reviews. I'm sure the oil will gunk up the elements inside, so just don't do it. It's also important to not fill all the way up to the fill line. Although tap water was apparently recommended, I didn't want mineral deposits to clog anything, which is why I use distilled. I believe the functionality of the unit has everything to do with how you use it and take care of it. Using it properly is a little time-consuming and perhaps some people just don't have that extra time.
That being said, it is cheaply-made. If you're looking for a humidifier and/or something that will work longer (like when you're sleeping), look for something else. This is more of a "when I'm awake" aromatherapy unit. And it will nicely scent a small room. However, I would shop around. A better, more fair price for the quality and functionality of this particular unit would be around $10-15.
Customer Review: My new favorite toy
Summary: 5 Stars
Not really a toy per say, but I am really happy that I got this product. I love it so much that I got an extra one for myself and also one for my boyfriend. He always wanted something like this to help his nose which bleeds from dry air after he broke it a few years ago. This mister is ultrasonic, which creates a cool mist by means of ultrasonic sound vibrations and suspends droplets of water in the air. The mist is cool and when I put my hand to the opening all I feel is a soft, cool cloud floating up and away. I love to turn this on and relax before bed, it can also be left on as it shuts of automatically once the water levels inside are too low, so I love adding some sleep inducing oils that make me dream of green pastures and happy days. Finding fun essential oils to buy and experiment with is part of the fun, sometimes I switch it on the mist with lights and color option, and the mister glows in 6 colors ranging form green, orange, red, purple, blue and sometimes aqua or orange, it looks especially pretty when the lights are low and I want to relax.
This little mister is really easy to use and it doesn't leave my room watery and soggy, I use it pretty much very day and I wish I could have found out about it sooner, because I totally adore this. This was something I purchased after reading Rebecca Johnson's review of it and she is spot on about the wonderful qualities this products has. This is my favorite way to experience aromatherapy for it makes my whole room fresh and well scented with natural oils that have healing and soothing properties that I can change at any time I wish.
I don't suggest using tap water for this mister, for this really does dispense the minerals into the air, I prefer filtered or distilled water and only a small amount is needed at all times. Tap water can be heavy in organisms and minerals that will collect sediment on the inner parts of the mister and I don't want to ruin it or make myself sick, so I stick to bottled water instead. It's very easy to get one bottle and keep it near, really no hassle at all and obviously cheap.
Misters and humidifiers are used to relieve the physical discomforts of dry nose, throat, lips, and parched skin. I find that the moisture add to dry air also helps with the dry winter air and heating and also combat static electricity, peeling wallpaper, and cracks in paint and furniture. Caution however that excess moisture can speed up the growth of various biological organisms in the home such as dust mites and mold. This little mister is not a threat to my health, but I wanted to point out that too much water moisture is not good, but to achieve that one would have to use a very powerful machine constantly.
- Kasia S.
Customer Review: Aromatherapy
Summary: 5 Stars
Ever since seeing one of the fountain misters at a fair, I wanted one. However, this company also makes a variety of effective mist producing fountains in sizes that are more acceptable in a small office environment.
The SpaMist professional quality diffuser works well in the office or at home. It is small enough to fit on your desk and makes less noise than the hum of your computer. The calming LED lights automatically change the color display. You can opt out of the color if you wish and only experience the mist. I find the colors to be very soothing, like color therapy.
To add essential oils, I just poured in about six drops of my current favorite. Sweet Orange worked very well and instantly diffused into the room. When you pour in the water, the mist (not hot like steam, so very safe) starts automatically. There is a bubbling (like a mini fountain) so the lid keeps the water from splashing on your desk. If you put your face or hand near the unit, all you feel is a cool feathery mist.
Over time you may notice your skin isn't feeling as dry and you feel calmer because your environment is more friendly and nurturing. The use of essential oils can create a wide variety of moods from energizing to relaxing. Since this unit turns off automatically when the water level drops below the water level sensor, this is perfect to use at night when falling asleep.
Some ideas for essential oils:
Mood enhancing/anger relief: Rose
Relaxation/Sleep: Lavender
Energizing: Orange/Peppermint
Colds: Eucalyptus/Fir/Myrtle/Rosemary
Romantic: Ylang Ylang/Egyptian Musk/Rose/Patchouli/Sandalwood/Jasmine/Neroli
Dreams: Sandalwood/Juniper/Bergamot/Spruce
Spiritual: White Lotus
Holiday: Cinnamon/Clove/Pine
Winter: Cedar/Pine/Spruce
Normally during the winter I boil water on the stove with rosemary or other herbs to scent the house or to cleanse and humidify the air. This unit makes it much safer because I sometimes forget the water it boiling and with this unit, if you forget to add more water, it shuts itself off. This gives me much more peace of mind and I'm accomplishing the same results with essential oils.
~The Rebecca Review
Customer Review: Nice for atmosphere
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this to add some humidity to a small room (about 10 x 10) that I'm using for an office. It works reasonably well to bring the humidity up a few percentage points, but it won't replace a full-size humidifier for a larger room. As a second humidifier or just for the ability to scent a room, it's fine.
I admit to being drawn in by the color changing LED function -- I wanted something fun as well as functional. And I wanted to be able to add essential oils to the mister when I wanted fragrance. I've used it once with oil and it does a good job of circulating the fragrance throughout the room. I could even smell the oil in the hallway. This might not be desirable if you have others in your home who don't like fragrance or who are allergic. Just be aware that the essential oils (I did not buy mine from Amazon) can be very overpowering.
One caveat: the directions say to use distilled water. I went out of my way to buy distilled water, filled the machine, and turned it on. Nothing happened. I thought it was a dud, and let it sit on the counter for the weekend, figuring I would pack it back up on Monday. Then I decided to pour out the distilled water and refilled the machine with tap water. It worked! We had a similar thing happen at a print shop I worked at where some equipment could not sense water levels because the water was too pure. Apparently some amount of minerals in the water are necessary for the sensor to detect the presence of water. In this machine, the water sensor looks like a black cylinder about twice the size of a pencil eraser.
So save your money on the distilled water and use tap water. You'll just need to clean the machine periodically to descale it and remove mineral deposits. When you use oils, you need to wipe the interior clean to get rid of residue. I would think mild dish detergent would work as long as you rinse the water tank thoroughly. The good news is that the water tank is very easy to clean and there are no tubes or other hard-to-reach areas.
The quality of this product seems so-so. The silver paint on the top is a very thin layer and scratches easily. I've only owned this one season so I don't know what to expect in terms of longevity.
Customer Review: unit recussitated with some TLC
Summary: 5 Stars
The shipping was really fast, and I have used the little mister almost the whole time I've been home since receiving it almost two (2) weeks ago. While the red fill line was still present, I measured the amount needed to reach it as 2/3's cup. I always use 2/3's cup of tap water, and it lasts about, five (5) hours it seems. The water lasts a long time. It is sitting in a big room, so I use about 10 drops of different Essential Oils (don't know much of anything about oils, but I ordered them to use with the unit).
The colors are awesome, I almost always use the unit with the colors going. When the water is out, the unit tries to keep going. It turns on and off intermittently, and this wasn't conveyed in any of the reviews. Probably if it was completely dry inside, it wouldn't turn on, but about a teaspoon of water remains in the bottom and this moisture seems to trigger the machine, just speculation on my end. This is the only thing about the mister that worries me. I read a lot of reviews, and this never came up as an issue...
AFTER A FULL YEAR OF OWNERSHIP:
I use it a lot, and the unit stopped misting. It misted off and on, and then quit entirely. I wasn't willing to give up on it. The inside pieces had a water film, or salt buildup film, looked like a hardwater residue. I cleaned that from the unit, and it still didn't work. Still not willing to give up on it, I put vinegar in it instead of water. It took two full days of being plugged in with the vinegar, and finally it started to mist intermittently. Now the third day since working with it, the unit is misting perfectly again.
Even though instructions say to use tap water, I am now using bottled water. I guess it is filtered...? Also, every month or two, I plan to put vinegar in it to clean it out and keep it working good, even though the vinegar stinks. Since a new unit costs about $32, replacing it is not cheap. For those of you whose units stop misting, have some confidence that working with them can produce good results. I ordered another one when this one seemed dead, and am thrilled that now I will have TWO working misters.