Can you really clean atomizers?
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No Proven methods yet, everyone has their own suggestions. Check out the link below for many tips on how to clean our attys...
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i don't know if anything has been "proven" yet , but this thread should get you started in the right direction
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/experiments-equipment/10475-cola-method-taken-another-level-works.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/experiments-equipment/10475-cola-method-taken-another-level-works.html
What do you mean by really clean? Yeah, there are many methods posted here on the forums that do that job.
Over time with use, a buildup of juice will form in the atomizer. Some model's batteries have a self-cleaning cycle that will heat up the atomizer to burn off the deposit (at least some).
My M401 doesn't, so about once every other week, I take my atomizer(s) and soak them in rubbing alcohol for a few hours, then I rinse, and soak in cola overnight. The next day, I take my atomizers and rinse them thoroughly with warm water and blow them out and let them dry. Then when the atomizers are ready, I prime them by dripping about 4 drops of juice and take a couple quick puffs, then I proceed to add a drop and go from there.
This method seems to work pretty well. I'm sure other posts on the tips section of the forums would work well too. This gets the atomizer's vapor production back to par, and will hopefully extended the life of them.
Over time with use, a buildup of juice will form in the atomizer. Some model's batteries have a self-cleaning cycle that will heat up the atomizer to burn off the deposit (at least some).
My M401 doesn't, so about once every other week, I take my atomizer(s) and soak them in rubbing alcohol for a few hours, then I rinse, and soak in cola overnight. The next day, I take my atomizers and rinse them thoroughly with warm water and blow them out and let them dry. Then when the atomizers are ready, I prime them by dripping about 4 drops of juice and take a couple quick puffs, then I proceed to add a drop and go from there.
This method seems to work pretty well. I'm sure other posts on the tips section of the forums would work well too. This gets the atomizer's vapor production back to par, and will hopefully extended the life of them.
Yes --but not safely for the mainstream--but some promising results to post soon that are new, work, and are safe---Sun
What about using an unltrasonic cleaner.
Like one that a dental office would use?
Like one that a dental office would use?
Do tell Sun, cuz I'm going nuts over here. LOL 8-o Maybe you WERE right about having an extra 200 attys on hand. LOL
Now I don't know about the atomizer yet because I have only had it three weeks, but when I clean a pipe with metal parts I always use Nail polish remover. It just melts the black goo out, no pipe cleaners no brushes, nothing. Just rinse with hot water to remove the remover residue and she is ready to smoke after drying. This is the only thing I have ever found that actually melts the tar residue inside.
I will get some spare parts in the next few days and can try it out then, but I have no doubt it will work. Do this over the sink as the liquid comes out very nasty and will stain anthing it touches.
I will get some spare parts in the next few days and can try it out then, but I have no doubt it will work. Do this over the sink as the liquid comes out very nasty and will stain anthing it touches.
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I have tried several of them and went back to 99% pure alcohol, the only problem is I have to order it from a first aid web site.
DW--that is a theory we would all like to employ--but with a ban looming us in the face--now is the time to work on methods to make them last-----------------Sun
Nail polish remover does the darnest things
I would be very interested in hearing if someone's used it on an atomiser.
Nail polish remover does the darnest things
Nail Polish Remover is basically acetone. That's some nasty stuff. Acetone is used to make crystal ..... I don't know what could be used rinse the atomizer clean after cleaning. I think the most important thing is if acetone leaves a residue after evaporating. If it evaporates clean, it may be OK to use.
I soak mine in hot lemon juice for about 15 minutes, then rinse it under hot water for a minute or two, and let it dry out. Works for me.
just boiling the atomizers for half an hour or so should dislodge any gunk. it's all water-soluble.
not that i've ever tried it yet, usually i find throwing the ineffective atomizer away to be an efficient solution.
not that i've ever tried it yet, usually i find throwing the ineffective atomizer away to be an efficient solution.
Actually acetone is not harmful to the health as long as basic sensible precautions are taken.
Acetone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Acetone is believed to exhibit only slight toxicity in normal use, and there is no strong evidence of chronic health effects if basic precautions are followed.
Thanks for some common sense Jim. People, the emplyment of acetone to try to clean an atomizer that you are going to vape out of is just plan wrong. Please stay within the limits of common sense!!! We do not what to see anyone get hurt!! Thank you---Sun
Actually he's wrong. Acetone is non-toxic. If you use it, just rinse your atomizers through with some water and you're good to go.
Do you seriously think acetone is any more 'toxic' than propylene glycol lol!
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Yes, one day e-cigarettes might be as banned as online poker.
I never missed a day of online poker and I will never miss a day of e-smoking unless I want to.
Maybe one day E-cigs will be outlawed like pot... OH WAIT.... I smoke that every day and only miss it when I want to.
Maybe one day the reach of the FDA will extend outside the united states and the many established businesses will give the slightest trace of a crap what the FDA has to say but I am inclined to say monkeys will be flying out of my .... before that happens. So since the FDA has pretty much zero authority over business outside the united states they will never be able to ban electronic cigarettes.
Not unless you want them to and impose a ban on yourself.
DW
Don't think a small amount of acetone is going to hurt you,
but it likely to dissolve certain plastic parts of the atomizer,
or at least leach out stuff you don't want to vape.
That may be true, however it will be very likely that parts will become more scarce and more expensive and since atomizers and batts are not all interchangable, parts for certain devices may become unobtainable.
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