Cartomizer Goo?

[Debbie]

I've noticed new cartomizers are sticky around and on the mouthpiece. It appears to be some sort of glue that was probably used to hold in the white lip end. It doesn't come off easily, however.

Has anyone been able to get this goo off with something? It makes my mouth stick to the carto.

I've tried soap and water, and alcohol. What else might work?

Debbie

 

[Parmacrafter]

I have had this same issue with some of my cartos as well. What it actually is , is glue from the label. The labels are put on just a bit above the actual carto lip to help cover the white from the ring. What I have been doing is rubbing that top lip around on a rough wash cloth to remove the sticky. A flat pink eraser seems to work well also. The glue rubs off much easier either by hand or with a dry cloth or eraser. Most solvents just seem to make it smear more. Hope this helps.

 

[Snarkyone]

I have noticed that the GreenCig carts are now glued tight at the mouth end where before it was piece of cake to pop off, now they won't come out without totally wrecking them. I imagine that was in response to people refilling them on their own in an attempt to reclaim orders lost to people refilling them on their own.

 

[Debbie]

That's a .....! I'm using the Chinese blank cartos. The glue doesn't hold them very well - it just leaves a sticky mess.

Debbie

 

[brandon555]

I imagine that was in response to people refilling them on their own in an attempt to reclaim orders lost to people refilling them on their own.

You're probably right since they market them as disposable. Disposable my A**!

 

[Moshmarr]

The Cigeasy blanks are cheap and much faster to ship! They come with the end caps off, in a baggie.

 

[whimzkool]

Yeah, agree about the goo being a PITA. I am also of the mind that it comes from the label adhesive.

 

[Switched]

I have noticed that the GreenCig carts are now glued tight at the mouth end where before it was piece of cake to pop off, now they won't come out without totally wrecking them. I imagine that was in response to people refilling them on their own in an attempt to reclaim orders lost to people refilling them on their own.

I think you guessed right

 

[Switched]

You're probably right since they market them as disposable. Disposable my A**!

That's because the atty's life expectancy is rather short Why waste money on carts when you can DIY for $0.50/day after recouping the initial outlay.

 

[rpittman]

lots of good info on this post

 

[marya1144]

I've noticed new cartomizers are sticky around and on the mouthpiece. It appears to be some sort of glue that was probably used to hold in the white lip end. It doesn't come off easily, however.

Has anyone been able to get this goo off with something? It makes my mouth stick to the carto.

I've tried soap and water, and alcohol. What else might work?

Debbie

I put a tad of olive oil on it and rubbed it off pretty easy... ( It's what I use to get sticky labels off glassware and such...( Well, I use veg. oil for that, I just used olive oil for the taste ...)I put a tad of olive oil on it and rubbed it off pretty easy... ( It's what I use to get sticky labels off glassware and such... Well, I use veg, oil for that, I just used olive oil for the taste ...)

 

[-rotordemon-]

I put a tad of olive oil on it and rubbed it off pretty easy... ( It's what I use to get sticky labels off glassware and such...( Well, I use veg. oil for that, I just used olive oil for the taste ...)I put a tad of olive oil on it and rubbed it off pretty easy... ( It's what I use to get sticky labels off glassware and such... Well, I use veg, oil for that, I just used olive oil for the taste ...)

Heh. We heard you the first time.

 

[Dudeman]

I just pop the cap and rubber ring out and stick a T-Tip in there. Problem solved and very easy to refill.

 

[Bluerooster]

After using about 100 cartos before finding out they can be re-loaded.
I've not had a problem with goo.
and the little rubber gizmos on the mouthpiece pop right out, and are easy to re-install.
But I did find that every so often you'll end up with a carto that contains no juice.
(reason for re-filling).