I just upgraded from Blucigs to an eGo, and I am wondering about cleaning the atomizers. For the blu's i could just unscrew the atty and boil it in DI water. The eGo has a nice sort of rubberized finish to it that I am afraid would be damaged by the boiling process. How can I go about cleaning these atomizers effectively?
Cleaning eGo atty's?
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You can use isopropyl alcohol or if available in your area Everclear. There is a thread somewhere in this forum with full details. I believe there is also a video on youtube. Once the alcohol is completely dry there is no residue left behind. It has not yet affected the paint on my atomizer.
The atty is covered by the cone anyways so it doesnt really matter what happens to the paint.
I know the atty is covered up, but I want to keep it looking nice.
Awesome, thanks for your help! I'll look into this method.
If it was me i would boil it. It shouldn't hurt the paint at all. But i cant guarantee it. So this is probably not helpful. If it does mess it up you will know not to do it again. Really alcohol i would be worried about more. It will take the paint right off a knock off atomizer although i haven't had it do anything to a real name branded one.
The manual (in engrish) says to use a tissue paper to wipe moisture away from the shaft of the atomizer. And that's it. I don't think that alcohol will hurt it, as it feels like a quality rubberized paint job. I guess I'll find out when I go to clean it.
Just an update, alcohol works wonders for cleaning these. I soak them for a bit, say 5-30 minutes, then I scoop and let the alcohol run through like cozzicon showed in his video. I wipe them off and blow them out, let them sit and dry for a while, 1+ hours, prime them up and they hit like new atty's.
Great link Nomoreash. This is where I learned how to clean an atty. Phiesty please save the Vodka for drinking
and get some isopropyl alcohol. Then again, Vodka is much cheaper in the States than it is here.
I put my attys and filler from the carts and the carts into a bowl, pour boiling water over them, swish around and leave them in the bowl for about 1/2 an hour then put them upside down on some paper towel overnight and they are ready to go.
I keep it easy and fast..I use an espresso steamer...water is my fav, and hot water is better, but a power steam- just cant beat it..and takes 15 seconds
I would not suggest water because unless the water is "soft" it's leaving behind minerals and slowly wearing out your atty. Even if your water is soft cleaning with it won't do the job as well as any kind of alcohol. Alcohol is so easy, dries so fast, and cleans so thoroughly. Any alcohol will work but Iso is cheap and better than wasting booze. If you are worried about paint chipping and stuff then use vinegar (I don't because i go all stainless steel). I see water as a third choice after alcohol and vinegar.
I started out by cleaning my attys all the time. Now I've given up and I just blow them out from time to time, then give them a rinse in hot water once a week or so. To be honest, I see no difference in the quality of my vaping.
I'm not entirely convinced that attys need constant cleaning in weird and wonderful substances. Rinse the gunk out if it accumulates, yes, but IMO, I was overdoing it unnecessarily.
mac
I'm not entirely convinced that attys need constant cleaning in weird and wonderful substances. Rinse the gunk out if it accumulates, yes, but IMO, I was overdoing it unnecessarily.
mac
I was never into cleaning them - and am still not - but all my atty's have a burnt taste. Bought 5 new ones, used only for dripping, and I still get that burnt taste after about 5 puffs. So, I bought carto's and was much happier, but I get a lot of 'snap crackle pop' with them, and after reading a good part of the thread about the burning stuff in them ... decided to try dripping again....
So right now I despair and can't seem to win whatever I do ... and the box of anologs that have not tempted me for nearly 3 weeks are now calling out very loudly. This is what happened a year ago - all went wellish for the first 3 weeks ... and then I returned to smoking saving the ecig for times and places where I wouldn't normally be able to smoke.
So right now I despair and can't seem to win whatever I do ... and the box of anologs that have not tempted me for nearly 3 weeks are now calling out very loudly. This is what happened a year ago - all went wellish for the first 3 weeks ... and then I returned to smoking saving the ecig for times and places where I wouldn't normally be able to smoke.
Barking,
I have 2 batches of attys bought in different places. The 1st batch of 3 are perfect, but the 2nd batch of 5 all taste burnt. I've done everything imaginable with them from alcohol steeping to lemon juice to dry burns, and nothing's changed. They still taste crap. For the last week, I've been using 2 of them as much as possible to see if I can 'break them in', and there is a slight improvement.
I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion that there isn't really a cure, except maybe to vape them to death until they finally behave themselves.
mac
I have 2 batches of attys bought in different places. The 1st batch of 3 are perfect, but the 2nd batch of 5 all taste burnt. I've done everything imaginable with them from alcohol steeping to lemon juice to dry burns, and nothing's changed. They still taste crap. For the last week, I've been using 2 of them as much as possible to see if I can 'break them in', and there is a slight improvement.
I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion that there isn't really a cure, except maybe to vape them to death until they finally behave themselves.
mac
I find that repeated dry burns and blowing out takes care of the majority of my cleaning needs, but when I need to REALLY clean so that I can try a new flavor in a clean atty, then isopropyl alcohol is my friend.
When you do your dry burns are you letting the atty glow for a split second and then blowing them out?
When you do your dry burns are you letting the atty glow for a split second and then blowing them out?
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