2 questions about cotton wick

[Met4ller]

I would like to try cotton wick on my taifun gt. there is a specific guide for my atom?
The most important think that I would know, is this: dry cotton burns with a flame, compared with mesh and wick that doesn't. So I think that also if the cotton is wet, it should exale something bad for our organism, due to the coil that reach high tempratures.
There is any study about pulmons damages/problems based on exalations of cotton?? Also if not, there is probably more exalations compared to a wick? Some users talks about their own problem about this??
I' m very in doubt about using it, at the end our pulmons are importants, and I think that if there isn' t any study about that, maybe is better for our health if we use mesh or wick. Unless we wanna be a guinea pig

Last question: how many days cotton should stay in the coil after changing it??

thanks a lot.

 

[rm.o]

Last question: how many days cotton should stay in the coil after changing it??

I wont speak to the rest, but cotton should be changed if you want to change flavor or if you accidently burn it. I have made it 3 days without changing it before, but its rare todo that if you have cotton.

 

[vapntwizzy]

cotton wicks are the best since sliced bread...way better then mesh wicks
gives off perfect flavor of juice
dont know about any of the science stuff you mentioned tho
mesh wicks.......aweful aweful aweful!!!

 

[Mike4177]

Once you go cotton. You won't go back

 

[irishfire]

Myself, I have used a great number of things, always looking for the zen vape. My favorite by far has to be stainless cable and ribbon wire, cotton and kanthal, a distant second.

 

[Ryedan]

I would like to try cotton wick on my taifun gt. there is a specific guide for my atom?
The most important think that I would know, is this: dry cotton burns with a flame, compared with mesh and wick that doesn't. So I think that also if the cotton is wet, it should exale something bad for our organism, due to the coil that reach high tempratures.
There is any study about pulmons damages/problems based on exalations of cotton?? Also if not, there is probably more exalations compared to a wick? Some users talks about their own problem about this??
I' m very in doubt about using it, at the end our pulmons are importants, and I think that if there isn' t any study about that, maybe is better for our health if we use mesh or wick. Unless we wanna be a guinea pig

Last question: how many days cotton should stay in the coil after changing it??

As you know cotton can not be dry burned to clean it like you can with silica or stainless steel. You have to replace it. Even if you replace it every day, it's probably cheaper than using silica or stainless steel.

As long as you keep it wet, it will not burn. The only issue I'm aware of that people worry about are chemicals used on cotton in the process of cleaning and/or bleaching it. I use cotton that is used for first aid, which has a bit of antiseptic (hydrogen peroxide) in it. I don't worry about inhaling that. A lot of people use organic cotton. Some people wash their cotton. I'm not aware of any scientific testing ever being done on the safety of cotton.

If you look long enough you will find some people have expressed health concerns with silica and also stainless steel. I'm not aware of any scientific testing ever being done on these materials either. I use them all. I do not vape a atty that is burning juice, I fix that immediately. I also do not make SS too hot. I have never read anything that convinced me that any of these wicking materials were dangerous when used properly.

I have left cotton in my attys for up to a week occasionally. Usually I replace it after a few days because performance does decrease after a while. It lasts longer if you do not put too much into your coil, which will choke it and cause it to degrade faster. I do not worry about it being in there too long for any health reasons.

 

[NineToez]

My favorite by far has to be stainless cable and ribbon wire, cotton and kanthal, a distant second.

Cable & ribbon are great in Genesis style atomizers. In my RDAs or my Kayfuns, Kanthal & cotton is how I make my builds.

 

[GillRigged]

So, does anyone know where to buy braided cotton wicking online for a reasonable price?

 

[Huckleberried]

Why not just use Sugar and Cream cotton yarn from Hobby Lobby or Peaches and Cream from Wal-Mart? I use the Sugar and Cream or just sterile cotton.

It took me a bit to adjust to cotton. We're finally friends.

 

[Talyon]

OP can u supply links to the info u have supplied Ty in advance.

 

[Met4ller]

ok, so I will try cotton
approx 3-5 days of use and after i change it.
If I usedifferent flavours, I should change it?? If not, what does it change?
Concluding, should I create a cotton coil as every atomizer, or should I follow a particular guide for taifun GT??

 

[Mark Anthony]

I've used organic cotton for some time now in my RBA's and rebuilt PT coils.... I have also used silica, mesh and peaches and cream yarn from Walmart. The cotton, for me anyway, just vapes so much better.

 

[Lexx]

Definitely use organic cotton as the conventional kind is one of the world's dirtiest crops (most amount of pesticides used). These chemicals cannot be completely removed during washing or boiling.

Organic cotton is often only a £ or $ or € more than the regular kind and still makes cotton the most economical wick material available.

Silica (fibre glass) is known to cause various lung problems if the dust is inhaled. Personally I would avoid using silica wick for this reason even if our risk of inhaling particles is low.

Cotton is king for chimney-style atties, IMO.

 

[ChadZalin]

the cotton is even better than the wicking

 

[SuperTenere]

After you get cotton right you will not want to go back! and i'm sure it is better than silica.

 

[Frank from Mission]

Any one ever used ceramic wick?

 

[Lexx]

Any one ever used ceramic wick?

Only in a genny.

Have found the quality to be hugely variable. Some wicks better than ss mesh, some significantly worse. Can be good though and is easy to work with as little prep is required.

 

[Bunnykiller]

OT but I wonder if silica could be used as a candle wick?? cuz I got like 30' of 3mm I now have no use for... Im doing strickly cotton now...

 

[jd1978]

Consider what cotton balls are used for. I've never read on a bag of cotton balls, wash before placing on or cleaning a cut with. That's how I look at it. That said, cotton is way better and more versatile than silica.

 

[jd1978]

Also, cotton is typically bleached with sodium hydroxide NaOH ( lye ). Commonly found in soap. How do I know? I work in textiles. I bleach cotton everyday.