Boiling is the best cleaning method. Period.

[gashin]

My atomizer died today (901, 3 weeks). Boiling made it good as new (Just compared it to brand new DSE901). Don't need a HUGE post to say that.

[Rorschach]

I boiled two of my atomizers and they died.

[TropicalBob]

Ditto. I won't do that again.

[Rorschach]

You know, strangely enough, the atomizers which work best for me are the ones that I have not drained or cleaned.

[Mr.Darcy]

i see draining as a waste of time and liquid...and i think the only time an atomiser should be cleaned by boiling is when absolutely necessary...otherwise,just blow them out...

with boiling,ive had some recover adequately,and some totally die...its a hit and miss affair...but i only do it when i have nothing to lose anyway...

[Kit]

you can boil them, steam them, add alcohol, mouthwash,ultrasonic them,say a prayer for them. but its hit and miss every atomizer Ive boiled has ethier died or come back as a wimp! ..look at them as disposable and you cant go wrong.

[gashin]

I boiled two of my atomizers and they died.

How long did you boil them? I left them in prob < 30secs and they worked perfectly.

[Ruby]

I might just be lucky (so far) but I have steamed my 901's 6/7 times now and they are all doing very well. I boiled them the first time before I hit on the idea of steaming them, it made a difference but nothing like steaming them does. My cheap pen was slow both before and marginally better (but not optimal like the 901's) after steaming. So far my mydnite pen hasn't needed cleaning yet so will report back when I do clean them.

[Bond, James Bond]

It is very important to remember that after boiling, there is no lubrication of any kind on the atomizer. it means that it can die easily if you are not priming it before activation .
drip few drops of your favorite liquid, wait a little until fully soaked , than take a puff or two, then another drop or two on the atomizer or a new cart.

[yo han]

There's plastic inside most atomizers. Hot water is OK, but boiling???