Propylene Glycol

**Kate** · 02-11-2009, 11:35 PM

Someone else said their windows got a coating of residue from vaping a while ago Jamie. It might have been Expipeman or BarryK, I can't recall.

**SannerSays** · 02-11-2009, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by jamie

I hope other folks respond to this - any other in-the-car vapers having such a result?

Just checked mine, no film.

**booboo** · 02-11-2009, 11:47 PM

Well, drive under a streetlight at night...it doesn't bother me during the day. At night, when lights hit the windshield, you can see it--it is like smeared fog on the inside and comes off with your finger. I use Ruyan cartridges, and smoke like a fiend, usually with the window cracked. Maybe it's the weather here, or my old windshield, or excess smoking? I don't know why it would be different, but if it's not a problem for you, don't worry about it.

**SannerSays** · 02-11-2009, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by booboo

Well, drive under a streetlight at night...it doesn't bother me during the day. At night, when lights hit the windshield, you can see it--it is like smeared fog on the inside and comes off with your finger. I use Ruyan cartridges, and smoke like a fiend, usually with the window cracked. Maybe it's the weather here, or my old windshield, or excess smoking? I don't know why it would be different, but if it's not a problem for you, don't worry about it.

I do appreciate the heads up booboo. I will keep a close eye on it from now on. Maybe my windshield is just so old I can't tell with all of the scratches and nicks in it hahaha!

**booboo** · 02-11-2009, 11:54 PM

At least it's not the yellow/brown crap I still have to scrub off my walls and ceiling in my house....maybe this stuff will loosen it up, lol!

**nakli_dhumrapan** · 02-12-2009, 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by Lithium1330

Your body converts Propylen Glycol into Lactic Acid, the same Acid your muscles produce when you make exercise, your body can manage pretty well the Propylen Glycol, but your truck's windows can't

since it didn't seem to be noticed, see Lithium's quote above.

**pglemba** · 02-12-2009, 01:01 AM

Originally Posted by nakli_dhumrapan

since it didn't seem to be noticed, see Lithium's quote above.

Yeah I was wondering when people were going to notice that but they just steamrolled on lol.

**Cage** · 02-12-2009, 01:26 AM

booboo,

Just a shot in the dark here, but you may want to check your anti-freeze level.
Sometimes the vehicle's heater core will develop a pin hole leak and this will cause exactly what you are experiencing. I've replaced 3 of these in my truck over a 17 year period. You can also check the passenger side floor for dampness/moisture.

Just a thought.

**katink** · 02-12-2009, 03:04 AM

If it is the vapor, then remember it's Ruyan-liquid that is being used.. most don't use that.
At the same time, I find it pretty comforting that it is Ruyan-liquid, seeing that is the liquid that has allready been looked at very closely, and has been found to be pretty safe, both relatively and absolutely. The latest report on the Ruyan-liquid: http://www.healthnz.co.nz/RuyanCartr...t30-Oct-08.pdf
Edit: I use Ruyan-liquid too, and I'm mostly sitting right next to a window (plus computerscreen). Never had them cleaner then since I e-smoke... If they have a film on them it must be a very thin one, I can't detect it. So the post Cage just made does seem to be a good thing to look into, perhaps