Cleaning atomizer

[Janet]

Image:Teapot P1100116.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ought to shed some light into this. It's just a sort of chamber where hot steam exists from one hole.

Placing atomizer inside plastic funnels "throat" and pressing(with plenty of force) that against boiling water works best so far. Some hot water actually starts sparkling of the top...
Somewhat water proof gloves and clothes are a must with this.
Some types of plastics might start melting. Oh, and you might loose the paint job on your atomizer.

@SmokingInTexas: Oh dear.. locomotive..

ahhhhhh. OK. Looks kind of dangerous to me. What keeps the atomizer from falling into the spout? Don't you have stoves where you live?

[Janet]

Sorry jigtg, didn't read close enough and missed the funnel part. Thought you were talking about the spout on the teapot. Now I understand. Good idea you got there. I still want a steam cleaner though <grin>!

[TropicalBob]

Just a note on boiling to clean: Worked with some e-cigs I use, so tonight I put the e-cigar, my second purchase, back in January, in a pot of boiling water. The atomizer is in the e-cigar's main tube, and I had removed the battery, cartridge and mouthpiece. When I took it out after a minute or two, I found that the battery compartment has a plastic lining that had melted and warped. It would no longer take the battery. My e-cigar is history.

[Kate]

Yay, I won the ebay penguin. Can't wait to try it out now.

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[KatyS]

Kate, I should get my steam cleaner tomorrow, can't wait. Who would have ever thought 8 months ago I would be excited about getting a steam cleaner lol.

[Kate]

I know, it's funny. I'm not much of a cleaning type person, I can't imagine using it much apart from on atomisers and defrosting the freezer, lol.

Have you been esmoking for eight months Katy? That must make you a veteran if you have.

[KatyS]

oops, Kate meant six months. My last analog cig was April 14th. Amazing after 45 years of smoking!!! The e-cig has helped so many folks regardless of the problems. Imagine all the people out there that aren't on the forum who have benefited one way or another. It would be interesting to know just how many e smokers there are.

[leaford]

I know, it's funny. I'm not much of a cleaning type person, I can't imagine using it much apart from on atomisers and defrosting the freezer, lol.

Ooooh, good one. I didn't think of that!

[Kate]

Well done Katy, quitting after 45 years is no mean feat. Esmoking has done a lot of us a favour, it would be interesting to see how many have benefited.

It wasn't my idea to use the steamer to defrost the freezer Leaford, it was Rubys. She says she has plenty of uses for a steamer so I'll maybe pick her brain when mine arrives.

[Ruby]

YAY Kate!

It's a cute little thingie too. Like it better than my bee! The nozzle looks good for atomiser cleaning too.

If you are up for being a non domestic goddess these little steamers are good for cleaning windows, mirrors, mouldy shower grout (will still need an initial cleaner if vile), tiles, the oven and grill. Glass on picture frames, car windows and hubcaps. De-wrinkling curtains, removing spots on the carpet. Freshening up & cleaning the fridge. All requires some graft but it's easier than arm power alone!
Good for decreasing clothes but be cautious with delicate fabrics. And of course great at cleaning the atomisers. Be sure to prime them by dripping afterwards & use a topped up cart as it makes the coil ultra thirsty.

Also - if you have tongs to grip the atomisers with make sure they have rubber of felt or some kind of buffer on the gripping parts. I used a steel one and made some nasty scratches on my atomiser by mistake - luckily my cheap one, but it means I'll have to strip all the paint off it as it looks tatty now!

Let us know when it arrives how it works!