Alternatives for Vodaka soaking

[Capt.shay]

I live in an alcohol free house hold and do not (can not) have vodka around. Can I use rubbing alcohol or will that leave a bad taste? What else could I use to soak my clearo in to get the old flavor out?

Thanks,

John

 

[mare ze dotes]

I have read that some people use vinegar. My bad choice was trying dish soap. Have you ever vaped Dawn dish suds? Not a good experience. Now I just use very hot water, with lots of rinse and swishing.

I am on the fence about useing rubbing alchohol. There is a reason you cant drink it.

 

[Capt.shay]

I cant imagine dish liquid would be very tasty I have not been able to get some of the stronger flavors (like licorice) out with just water. I was also wondering if Hydrogen peroxide would work. I am a little concerned about "melting" the clearo with alcohol or Hydrogen peroxide. My Chem is 30 years old and I don't know if these liquids would react with the plastic.

 

[jclifford]

it has been suggested to not vape rubbing alcohol. If warm water washing does not eliminate the flavor you want, I would suggest another clearo. You can get 6 of them at fasttech for $8.+, shipped. I have gotten to the point where I do not even bother washing, mixing juices has led to some very interesting flavors!

 

[VapinWolf]

I have been having very good results rinsing in hot water, and then boiling in distilled water. I remove any of the rubber tubes or seals that just slip off. It has been working for Kanger T2's n 3's, ProTank, slb clearos, vivi's, etc.

 

[zoiDman]

Vinegar works well for Soaking.

Some say Diet Cola does also.

 

[Red_Bird]

I live in an alcohol free house hold and do not (can not) have vodka around. Can I use rubbing alcohol or will that leave a bad taste? What else could I use to soak my clearo in to get the old flavor out?

Thanks,

John

2/3 distilled water with 1/3 apple vinegar

Give it a bath in this for 2 hours.......Rinse it out ONCE again with plain distilled water (if u have a lot) or hot tap water......shake it good, fill it.

 

[upsetter21]

Hydrogen Peroxide is just an atom off from water - 100% safe on plastic. Rubbing alcohol is also safe. Both are bottled in nothing-special plastic and sold over the counter. The peroxide is just in brown plastic because light can break it down slowly into water, so they keep it potent that way.

Don't mix them together & don't get either in your eyes, & keep alcohol away from an open flame & you should be fine.

Licorice is an insidious flavor that is very hard to wash out. Rubbing alcohol is probably your best bet, but you may be SOL w/ that flavor. Rubbing alcohol shouldn't leave anything behind as long as you rinse w/ water after and let it dry all the way. Technically you shouldn't have to rinse but there are usually impurities in over-the-counter chems. If your tap water is full of minerals you may need to find some distilled water for rinsing.

Follow-up advice would be to get into rba's.

 

[Capt.shay]

it has been suggested to not vape rubbing alcohol. If warm water washing does not eliminate the flavor you want, I would suggest another clearo. You can get 6 of them at Fasttech for $8.+, shipped. I have gotten to the point where I do not even bother washing, mixing juices has led to some very interesting flavors!

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Licorice is an insidious flavor that is very hard to wash out.

Follow-up advice would be to get into RBA's.

That licorice sure does linger I like it mixed (gently) in to an American Tobacco.


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[uxmlrl]

I've had fine results using 91% Isopropyl alcohol. Had to get some stubborn watermelon flavor out of my clearo. Soak, then rinse with distilled water. I'm less worried about the other 9% (water) in the iso than I am about what's in the local water supply.