Cleaning atomizers or not?

[PamW]

Hi,
I have a VaporFi Rocket tank with dual core atomizer and an Aspire Nautilas Mini. I got the Rocket first and I read that I can disassemble and soak the atomizer and tank parts in Vodka to clean. But then when I got the Aspire Nautilus, it says NOT to soak the atomizer. Why can't I? Any info would be helpful as I'm new to vaping.
Thanks!

 

[Susan~S]

You can clean your Nautilus. Mine was so clean I only used dish washing detergent to clean the tank.

Maybe what you were reading referred to soaking a new coil.

 

[Ou2mame]

I clean my gear in dish soap and water, and then alcohol and then blow it out with compressed air.

 

[dc99]

I soak every new tank in dawn. Never had a problem. Dawn is really good at removing oil residue.

 

[CraigStoke]

How often would you clean
Thanks

 

[Ou2mame]

I clean my rebuildables every time I rebuild them. At the very least I clean the chimneys and bases, maybe not the tanks depending on the tank cause some of them I still have juice in others have to be drained to take them apart so if I'm taking the whole thing apart I clean it.

 

[djsvapour]

You can clean tanks with water, no problem.

You used to be able to clean some atomizers (the replacement coil section) with alcohol (e.g. vodka) with a small degree of success. The only really successful way to clean a coil that makes much sense (time vs. cost. trouble) is to get the wick out and dry-burn it.

As the coils come in many designs, it's hard to say for sure.

The "Rocket" tank uses a coil that could be a little renewed or partly refreshed, shall we say. 100% Cleaned? No...

There are some issues with the specification of the the latest OCC Rocket coils.
One specification that occurs to me is the price Vaporfi charge. I bought a pack for $6. Vaporfi charge $14.99. I don't feel the need to slave over coils when they are available so cheaply...

If what you have is what I think it is, you should forget cleaning them... it's a waste of time.

 

[kkiet]

I soak every new tank in dawn. Never had a problem. Dawn is really good at removing oil residue.

Do the same thing just make sure there is no coil in it.

 

[mkdive2015]

I soak every new tank in dawn. Never had a problem. Dawn is really good at removing oil residue.

I washed 2 tanks last night....warm soapy water and some q-tips for the hard to reach areas. Works great. I clean them every 4-6 refills or when needed (+/-).

 

[realsis]

if your using a premade coil don't clean the coil. it wont work very well as far as I understand. but you CAN clean the tank. if your building your own coils you CAN clean them to prolong their life. I make my own coils and when they gunk up I will dry burn the coil only. WITHOUT the cotton wick in place. the dry burn burns off the gunk and prolongs life. however, as I mentioned you can NOT do this with a pre made coil. as far as the tank is concerned, I rinse mine with watter and clean when I change to a different juice flavor. I only clean my coil on a as needed basis. Hope this helps. best wishes

 

[Alien Traveler]

Last time I washed my tanks several months ago. Juice has antibacterial properties and insides of tank are closed quarters, no dirt can come in. Sometimes I "rinse" it with 1 ml of my juice ($0.02 for 1 ml of my DIY juice) to refresh it. The only really dirty part - drip tip. I wash it at least once a day.

 

[Natrium83]

I just use some soap water between rebuilds and thats it...

 

[MaxwellPink]

You can clean tanks with water, no problem.

You used to be able to clean some atomizers (the replacement coil section) with alcohol (e.g. vodka) with a small degree of success. The only really successful way to clean a coil that makes much sense (time vs. cost. trouble) is to get the wick out and dry-burn it.

As the coils come in many designs, it's hard to say for sure.

The "Rocket" tank uses a coil that could be a little renewed or partly refreshed, shall we say. 100% Cleaned? No...

There are some issues with the specification of the the latest OCC Rocket coils.
One specification that occurs to me is the price Vaporfi charge. I bought a pack for $6. Vaporfi charge $14.99. I don't feel the need to slave over coils when they are available so cheaply...

If what you have is what I think it is, you should forget cleaning them... it's a waste of time.

VaporFi charges $19.95 for their OCC or they did the last time I checked. Actually they may be VOCC, now. They keep changing them without any notice. Either way, Kanger Dual Coils work in them (at least in the newer Rockets) and they're much cheaper. I still clean mine, though. I'm cheap like that.

As for the Nautilus, I've soaked mine in hot water for a couple of hours without issue. Just make sure they're thoroughly dry before using them again.

 

[Alien Traveler]

VaporFi charges $19.95 for their OCC or they did the last time I checked. Actually they may be VOCC, now. They keep changing them without any notice. Either way, Kanger Dual Coils work in them (at least in the newer Rockets) and they're much cheaper. I still clean mine, though. I'm cheap like that.

As for the Nautilus, I've soaked mine in hot water for a couple of hours without issue. Just make sure they're thoroughly dry before using them again.

Yep. It's rather bad idea to buy anything from vaporfi.

 

[djsvapour]

VaporFi charges $19.95 for their OCC or they did the last time I checked. Actually they may be VOCC, now.

Is that right.

So - direct from a Kanger supplier (China) $6.
From a normal vaping shop $9-11.
From Vaporfi $19.99

Do these people ever give up?

 

[stevegmu]

Vaporfi is the biggest ripoff in the vape world. I only rinse out tanks if I'm switching flavors, and only if they are dissimilar flavors. If I'm going from one tobacco to another, I just drain my tanks and replace the atomizer or re-coil/re-wick. For my Kabuki I don't even replace the head; they seemingly last forever. I just drain the tank and flood the head with Fusion and blow out...

 

[suprtrkr]

You can soak a premade coil in water but you have to make sure it is completely dry before it can be used again. If it's wet (water-wet, not juice-wet) it won't work.

 

[juskiddin]

I've had both eGo ONEs for approx 7 wks. I've never cleaned the tanks, I just refill juice and (e)go. I do unscrew the units; drip tip, tank, air flow and battery when refilling and wipe them clean though.

Should I be cleaning the tanks ie warm water, dish soap etc.? Am I a bad owner/parent?

Cheers

 

[suprtrkr]

I've had both eGo ONEs for approx 7 wks. I've never cleaned the tanks, I just refill juice and (e)go. I do unscrew the units; drip tip, tank, air flow and battery when refilling and wipe them clean though.

Should I be cleaning the tanks ie warm water, dish soap etc.? Am I a bad owner/parent?

Cheers

So long as they are still working and keeping you off the sticks, you are doing it right.

 

[juskiddin]

So long as they are still working and keeping you off the sticks, you are doing it right.

Thanks! Yes, both are still working and I've been "off the sticks" for over 6 weeks
Nice to see you @suprtrkr
Cheers