Cleaning atomizer

[Tumbleweed4829]

So far I have about 4 generic atomizers that after trying to boil or using alcohol to clean them have VERY hard draws. So far that is the only way I've tried cleaning them. I am reluctant to go buy a steamer because I'm afraid it will not work like the other cleaning methods. Can anyone shed some light on this for me? Does the steaming method really work better than the other methods? These atomizers work but with difficulty. I even measured the atomizers with a multimeter and they all should work great but don't. Any tips?

[thunderhead777]

...the basic idea is soaking the atomizer (DSE901) in a shot glass or small glass with 99% rubbing alcohol

I did this to my atomizer except I used compressed air for computers to blow it out...

After it air-dried, the thing makes WAY more vapor and gives a nice, smooth draw.

[bluewolf]

Might sound a little wierd but I dropped my atomizer in my chopper hopper with a (5 minute) polydent tablet and some HOT water, let it soak for 1/2 hour then rinsed with more hot water. blew it out with canned air and let it sit over night. If it can clean my dentures it should clean my atomizers so far so good....

[youfillintheblank]

Yep! Alcohol is my favorite cleaner, others seem to like portable steamers, but I'm not sure if I want to invest in one. I'm having a hard time finding compressed AIR, I can only find CO2, I'm sure it would work, but it might cool it down too much. Maybe I'll fire my pellet gun through it! without a pellet mind you

I did this to my atomizer except I used compressed air for computers to blow it out...

After it air-dried, the thing makes WAY more vapor and gives a nice, smooth draw.

[youfillintheblank]

It works! Gets quite alot of the alcohol taste out after 3 or 4 shots. Make sure you tell the people you live with what you're doing before attempting!
BANG ! BANG! BANG! BANG!
"WTF are you doing?!?!?!?"
"Cleaning!"

I'm having a hard time finding compressed AIR, I can only find CO2, I'm sure it would work, but it might cool it down too much. Maybe I'll fire my pellet gun through it! without a pellet mind you

[BadSeed]

ROFL! I can just imagine that. I'd've never have thought of shooting atomizers to clean them.

[Misty]

So far I have about 4 generic atomizers that after trying to boil or using alcohol to clean them have VERY hard draws. So far that is the only way I've tried cleaning them. I am reluctant to go buy a steamer because I'm afraid it will not work like the other cleaning methods. Can anyone shed some light on this for me? Does the steaming method really work better than the other methods? These atomizers work but with difficulty. I even measured the atomizers with a multimeter and they all should work great but don't. Any tips?

I've just cleaned 2 working atomizers same way with alcohol- also very hard draw..! ..this is so fustrating!

[karenrcg]

I tried cleaning one with my steamer and killed it stone dead I'm scared to try cleaning another one now, which is the safest method and how often should you clean them?

[Mommyshann]

Karen and Misty - everytime I've cleaned my atomizer by boiling or with alcohol it always has a hard draw for the first 30-50 puffs afterwards. Once I get through that phase though it's perfect again. I really think the main reason is that I don't let them dry for long enough. If the atomizer is still a bit wet in there it would cause it not to heat as fast or as hot. Try to smoke through it for a bit and see if that helps.

[Kimmiegrif]

well, I tried a first tonight! I was vaping away reading the forum...thinking this atomizer needs to be cleaned. It was a bit hot too. I had a glass of chardonay sitting next to me with an ice cube in it. Yes...I plopped the atomizer in the glass of old chardonay and swished it around. blew it out, wiped the battery contact, reconnected it and vap away. omg...it was like having a personal humidifier with a carmel taste. My cart had green tea in it. Now I wonder can you add chardonay to your carts...and should I drink the wine I just swished the atomizer in...lol