Cleaning Ti coils

[jiminsandiego]

I'm using Ti coils in a rda and want to learn the best ways to clean them (without dry burning). So far I've been pulse firing them briefly at 10w then rinsing (and brushing) in hot water with a toothbrush. Doing this twice seems to get good results, but I thought I'd ask you folks how you like to clean yours. As always, any input is most appreciated, Jim

 

[AmandaD]

I dry burn mine also, but at about 18 watts, just until they turn purple again. And I rinse and brush them also!

 

[Marc411]

Same as you Jim but I use a pipe cleaner in stead of a brush and it works pretty well.

Rossum turned me onto the pipe cleaners.

 

[BTerry]

Same as you Jim but I use a pipe cleaner in stead of a brush and it works pretty well.

Rossum turned me onto the pipe cleaners.

which pipe cleaners are you using?

 

[cheech226]

i'm doing same as you. after my coil is blue in the center and yellow to the legs.

 

[Marc411]

which pipe cleaners are you using?

BT, I just went to a local tobacco shop and picked up a couple different diameters and use the right one for the ID of my coil. I build mostly spaced so once they are in the coil I give them a bit of a twist and work them through the coil. They come out pretty nice. One pack even has some bristles but those only work on my 3mm coils.

 

[edyle]

if you want to be adventurous, try soaking in vinegar or denture cleaner.

 

[jiminsandiego]

Thanks for all the replies. I'll try the vinegar and denture cleaner (and pipe cleaners). I was thinking maybe pure grain alcohol, vodka, baking soda maybe? And then there is the brush. Is the tooth brush the best choice? Perhaps a wire brush (stainless or brass or something else)? Just trying not to "reinvent the wheel" here but I see the need to clean these coils every day or two and am looking for the easiest (and safest) method. Cheers folks, Jim

 

[Croak]

I use these, works great for 2mm to 3.5mm coils.

http://www.gumbrand.com/between-tee...eens-proxabrush-cleaners-moderate-3612rm.html