Clean Cartomizers Quick and Easy (lol) - E-Cigarette Forum

Dogsbody · 02-09-2010, 12:56 PM

So alot of people ask about carto-cleaning... I couldn't find something suitable so I tried this.

It seems to work well, but it's open for debate.

The Carto-Miser.

YouTube - Carto-Miser

2Packsaday · 02-09-2010, 01:09 PM

I have heard someone say that they simply put a bunch of carts in a pot of boiling water for a few minutes. Of course, they removed the end cap and the middle O-ring first. I was concerned that the paper covering the cart may start to disintegrate.

Has anyone else tried this method? Results?

pianoguy · 02-09-2010, 02:36 PM

Very slick! A gal in the Vapor4Life forum mentioned that she uses a similar method with good results, using a piece of clear plastic tubing instead of the syringe you have. Gonna have to give that a try. Thanks much!

syndicate2083 · 02-09-2010, 02:40 PM

I boiled a bunch of carto's last night from PS without any problems. It didnt seem to really give it a clean through and through though. Perhaps I just had to much residue in them, otherwise mechanically the things were fine (once removing mouth piece and middle ring)

- smelled pretty interesting too :P

sagitta · 02-09-2010, 02:44 PM

very nice , need to find one of those .

lightgeoduck · 02-09-2010, 02:50 PM

I would have to say that's a fine idea.

how is the drying with it doing? do you still have to wait?

I would definitely use this tip IF i actually cleaned my cartomizers LOL

good job

2Packsaday · 02-09-2010, 02:50 PM

Maybe I can use my new contraption I built last night to spin them in a bucket of water and then spin out the excess. I originally built it to spin the extra juice to the bottom of the cart using the condom fill method.

Dogsbody · 02-09-2010, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by syndicate2083

- smelled pretty interesting too :P

yes, I noticed that when I was steaming them on the coffee machine. It wasn't good.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lightgeoduck

how is the drying with it doing? do you still have to wait?

Not much different to blowing in them really, and yes I still wait.

Anyone thrown them in a clothes dryer yet? that would 'fluff' them up a bit.

5cardstud · 02-09-2010, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2Packsaday

I have heard someone say that they simply put a bunch of carts in a pot of boiling water for a few minutes. Of course, they removed the end cap and the middle O-ring first. I was concerned that the paper covering the cart may start to disintegrate.

Has anyone else tried this method? Results?

I put mine in boiling water and left them for an hour then reheated again with cartos still in pot and stirred them ever so often, after a couple of hours maybe even 3 I seen all the color and smell of the juice in the water. Pulled em out, blew them out and let them dry for a couple of days. worked good. I don't know what kind of glue they use on them cartos but after all that the stickers were held fast. I tried to remove one I had to scrape it off.

Frostmonkey · 02-09-2010, 05:41 PM

I'm actually boiling 5 cartomizers I've used on and off for about two months right now.

Boiling will help to kill any mold and/or bacteria that may have made a home in your cartomizer. I also soak them in distilled water for about 24 hours before boiling so I don't coat my kettle in e-liquid residue.

Also, it seems just leaving a cartomizer to sit and air dry does not completely work. No matter how long I leave a cartomizer out to dry I end up having to shake out the remaining water. But, cleaning after cleaning they work like champs. I admit I still kind of prefer a 901 but IMO the KR808 just might be the most dependable type of atomizer on the market at the moment. Hmmm...I take that back...I forgot about the atomizer of Carlos' Juicebox!

02-09-2010, 01:09 PM	#2
2Packsaday Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 171	I have heard someone say that they simply put a bunch of carts in a pot of boiling water for a few minutes. Of course, they removed the end cap and the middle O-ring first. I was concerned that the paper covering the cart may start to disintegrate. Has anyone else tried this method? Results? __________________ Pure Smoker V2 & Vapor King

02-09-2010, 02:36 PM	#3
pianoguy Ultra Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Apple Valley, MN Posts: 1,124	Very slick! A gal in the Vapor4Life forum mentioned that she uses a similar method with good results, using a piece of clear plastic tubing instead of the syringe you have. Gonna have to give that a try. Thanks much! __________________

02-09-2010, 02:40 PM	#4
syndicate2083 Full Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 60	I boiled a bunch of carto's last night from PS without any problems. It didnt seem to really give it a clean through and through though. Perhaps I just had to much residue in them, otherwise mechanically the things were fine (once removing mouth piece and middle ring) - smelled pretty interesting too :P __________________ - Crash the silence for the sake of memory Last edited by syndicate2083; 02-09-2010 at 02:50 PM.

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lightgeoduck Moderator Supporting Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: jp(APO)Camp Z us Posts: 1,889	I would have to say that's a fine idea. how is the drying with it doing? do you still have to wait? I would definitely use this tip IF i actually cleaned my cartomizers LOL good job __________________ .<<<Original Pimp Duck

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sagitta Moved On Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: down south Posts: 47	very nice , need to find one of those .

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Frostmonkey Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 134 Tweet this post!	I'm actually boiling 5 cartomizers I've used on and off for about two months right now. Boiling will help to kill any mold and/or bacteria that may have made a home in your cartomizer. I also soak them in distilled water for about 24 hours before boiling so I don't coat my kettle in e-liquid residue. Also, it seems just leaving a cartomizer to sit and air dry does not completely work. No matter how long I leave a cartomizer out to dry I end up having to shake out the remaining water. But, cleaning after cleaning they work like champs. I admit I still kind of prefer a 901 but IMO the KR808 just might be the most dependable type of atomizer on the market at the moment. Hmmm...I take that back...I forgot about the atomizer of Carlos' Juicebox!