I was doing a bit of dripping today, and I guess that an extra drop must have run down the dropper tip as I was putting the cap back. When I opened the lid up again a bit later, there was liquid on it and somehow it got all over my fingers and the outside of the dropper cap.
This made me start thinking. E-cigarettes are still in their infancy and have not been around long. I just kind of think that it is a matter of time before, sadly, we hear about a child getting hurt or killed by eliquid. The sweet smelling fruit flavored liquid may seem to a toddler to resemble liquid candy (the kinds they sell in convenience stores in the US and abroad), which could lead to a horrible accident.
So please, everyone who uses nicotine-containing eliquid:
1. Make sure to leave your eliquid in a child-proof place when it is in storage. Toddlers and older children can get into almost anywhere they can reach, and then some. If you have small children, consider putting your eliquid supply in a container that is lockable.
2. If eliquid gets on to any surfaces or small objects, wash them clean. If it spills onto furniture and is absorbed, consider cleaning it with a charcoal cleaning product, or call a hazerdous chemical professional for assistance.
3. Always wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after touching anything that contains or has come into contact with eliquid. Do this even if you are not sure (or think you are sure) that you did not get any on your hands. This is especially important before handling anything that a child or animal will be handling or eating.
4. Do not leave your e-cigarette where a child could reach it. They may put the cartidge or other pieces in their mouth. Consider locking up your e-cigarette when it is not in use (including over night).
5. When you are using your eliquid and ecigarette, make sure it is in a case that would be unlikely to slip out of your pocket when sitting down or doing other activities. Do not leave it on a counter unattended for even a couple minutes. It should never leave your sight if there are children present.
eLiquid must be treated the same as deadly poison, because it is deadly poison. We all need to be responsible e-cigarette users, for those around us. Also, although much less important, I am not sure that a completely new technology like e-cigarettes could survive if they were introduced to the general public attached to horrible stories of children getting hurt by the liquid and cartridges.
This made me start thinking. E-cigarettes are still in their infancy and have not been around long. I just kind of think that it is a matter of time before, sadly, we hear about a child getting hurt or killed by eliquid. The sweet smelling fruit flavored liquid may seem to a toddler to resemble liquid candy (the kinds they sell in convenience stores in the US and abroad), which could lead to a horrible accident.
So please, everyone who uses nicotine-containing eliquid:
1. Make sure to leave your eliquid in a child-proof place when it is in storage. Toddlers and older children can get into almost anywhere they can reach, and then some. If you have small children, consider putting your eliquid supply in a container that is lockable.
2. If eliquid gets on to any surfaces or small objects, wash them clean. If it spills onto furniture and is absorbed, consider cleaning it with a charcoal cleaning product, or call a hazerdous chemical professional for assistance.
3. Always wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after touching anything that contains or has come into contact with eliquid. Do this even if you are not sure (or think you are sure) that you did not get any on your hands. This is especially important before handling anything that a child or animal will be handling or eating.
4. Do not leave your e-cigarette where a child could reach it. They may put the cartidge or other pieces in their mouth. Consider locking up your e-cigarette when it is not in use (including over night).
5. When you are using your eliquid and ecigarette, make sure it is in a case that would be unlikely to slip out of your pocket when sitting down or doing other activities. Do not leave it on a counter unattended for even a couple minutes. It should never leave your sight if there are children present.
eLiquid must be treated the same as deadly poison, because it is deadly poison. We all need to be responsible e-cigarette users, for those around us. Also, although much less important, I am not sure that a completely new technology like e-cigarettes could survive if they were introduced to the general public attached to horrible stories of children getting hurt by the liquid and cartridges.
