Carto cleaning?

[shannonekgs]

I use cartomizers so how do you do this with out ruining it?

 

[tarfree]

Not sure if this link will work but on the "tips and tricks" section there's good info.
learning the cleaning stuff now too.

nope only after 15 posts...funny but the url link was to this forum not another web-site, maybe a mod can look into this...

 

[tarkus]

For kr808d-1's I simply soak in 80 proof vodka for a few hours then blow out...works fine.

For greencig cartos I remove the inner cartridge, pull out the filler and soak the filler and atty end of the carto in the vodka for a few hours. I have a couple I have refilled over 40 times!

 

[shorty70]

I just rinse mine under warm/hot water a bit...then blow em out. Let em sit for awhile and refill. No problems here.

 

[Brockster]

Blow threw the reverse side of the atomizer for quick clean, rinse under hot water and dry for more complete clean

 

[keyzygirl]

cap and Oring out, rinse under warm tap water and blow into mouth end to dry.dry off battery end,fill and vape!!

 

[Lab]

you can just rinse them with hot water.. grain alcohol i like better it pulls the flavors out better.

 

[Cielo]

I put mine in pga or vodka for a 10-20 minute soak, then rinse them out with hot water then blow out the water. I let mine dry overnight before refilling.

Like tarkus, I have refilled mine well over 40 or more times. In fact, im still using the same cartomizers that I got with my original kit in november of 09

 

[Dogsbody]

I do it like this.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...n-cartomizers-quick-easy-lol.html#post1027183

The steam attachment on the cappuccino maker looked promising, but ...no.

 

[Whitbit]

Wondering about how often for these methods, guys?

 

[Dogsbody]

Wondering about how often for these methods, guys?

Whenever I add a new flavor to an old one and the blend just doesn't work!

Otherwise I just clean mine after every few days of use.

 

[JDSupreme]

My setup consists of an old headphone wire and an empty 30ml bottle. works great!

 

[ppka]

I am fairly new to all of this but what i have found so far as the best method is to use a golf tee or something of the sort to pop the cap and o-ring out then place the open end of a carto under a small, steady stream of warm water for a few seconds and pull it away, repeating multiple times until the filler is nice and clean. Then blow on it until you can't see or hear any more water coming out, dry the battery side(don't want to ruin the bat), fill with your favorite juice and voila! Takes less than 5 minutes.

 

[brandon555]

If plain water doesn't get the flavor out, I'll soak them peroxide for about 15 minutes... just like new after that.

 

[lonercom]

Never thought of peroxide. Thanks.

For drying, I use the electric pump that came with my air mattress. 10 or 15 seconds from the mouth end pushes all the water out the batt end. Ready to vape immediately.

 

[garyd]

I just rinse them out in the hot distilled water when I'm cleaning my attys.

 

[TameraB1]

If I refill a carto and it immediately stops working, did I break it, or just muck it up? Any way to tell?

When I go to take it apart, there are several layers of plastic discs, and polyfill discs. Ihaven't actually totally dissasembled one yet. It's a Knight Stick clone, called a Phoenix. But not the one they advertise on this site. Totally different, anyway it's a 2 piece with cartomizer like a Green cig but with a male end on the cartomizer instead of a female end like everything else I've seen.

 

[lonercom]

If I refill a carto and it immediately stops working, did I break it, or just muck it up? Any way to tell?

Probably just mucked up.

Make sure that you use the condom with the plug while refilling.

When the liquid begins to pool on top of the polyfill, shake it like a thermometer or use the "Taryn Spin."

If you still get no satisfaction, try blowing through the mouth end and you will force the extra juice out the batt side. (Be sure to wipe that end off afterwards.)

There are several youtube videos on cartos.

Finally, Visit the Vapor4Life forums here for TONS of Cartomizer Intel.

 

[M & M]

Now, here's a thought, if you don't get all the peroxide out, you are inhaling it.

 

[skydragon]

Now, here's a thought, if you don't get all the peroxide out, you are inhaling it.

That is what I thought of. Also, has any one considered how much money is spent on water etc to clean these. I do it myself, but often wonder if I'm not spending more money on the water or vodka etc as opposed to just buying different ones.