Wick materials. Safe vs dangerous.

[Malduk]

I need an opinion on this... for the first ml or two, I get a funky taste from gauze roll. Think its just my finger sweat from rolling the gauze. So, I lit the wick (while on the atty, wicking from the tank) on fire. It burns just like mesh with juice would; and it also burns out little strands, but overall, when I put the flame out, the wick is as good as new. Is the method actually burning the dirt, or am I just wasting my juice?
I just cannot figure this out as my taste buds often play tricks on me.

[Cyrus Vap]

wow, can't answer, but interesting. good as new after you put the fire out? is the funky taste gone?

[Malduk]

Well yeah, its good as new. Think of it as wick in the candle, but actually saturated from within with juice to burn. I should mention I'm using "U" wick in a gen-style atty, so juice is coming from both ends. In other words, there's no "end" of the wick that would get dry and burn out.
As for the funky taste, it still lingers on for a while; I'm just wondering if doing this makes any sense. If cotton isn't burning, why would the dirt burn?

[Cyrus Vap]

By dirt you mean the juice crud I assume?

I'm not sure honestly ;(

The funky taste I get with bamboo, and it never seems to go away, but to be honest I never pushed it to try and break it in, i got annoyed real fast (.5 ml)

With cotton and gauze I only get a touch of that taste in the beginning and then it goes away real quick. Probably in line with your experience, or a bit faster (.5 ml instead of 1-2)

[Quigsworth]

I had one gauze wick that I could not use...my first attempt on my V3...the taste was quite "off", then I smelled my hands and fingers, I chopped an onion, a 1lb of fresh mushrooms and minced a little garlic just before I twisted the wick, even though I washed my hands the cotton picked it up...just a note, if someone ever creates Risotto flavoured juice, I don't see it being a big seller...but otherwise, I agree with Cyrus, cotton has a slight "earthy" taste for the first 10 good vapes or so then it goes away...

[Cyrus Vap]

LMAO @quigsworth

[theECB]

Hi all. Just wanted to thank you all for this awesome thread. A few questions. Has anyone used cotton gauze in a gtank? I have both the original and US and and LV. Just curious if the juice on top Genisis styles work with this also.

Secondly, I can't find gauze anywhere. I see the gauze pads but they also contain Rayon and Polyester so far. Can you all provide a pic or two of the gauze your using. It appears much looser and not sewn together correct?

Lastly, can I try a cotton ball instead? Is it the most similar to gauze (vs string, thread, rope, etc.)?

[Quigsworth]

I've used a cotton ball from my wife's make-up "closet", make sure though...it came out of a bag marked "sterile 100% cotton balls"

but this is the stuff I use:

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If you have any mesh (actually found that 325 worked best) just do a single "skin" wrap to keep the wick all excited

[Malduk]

Why not both?
Just made this, and its... brilliant. Gauze + mesh, each with its own coil in parallel.

[Quigsworth]

Holy crap! a hybrid hybrid...you look like someone who enjoys the "set-up" as much as I do, well done!...I can't wait for my dual Mini V3's...is that a Van Line Maxi?