I know this sounds stupid but I was just wondering as I had been reading about safe vs dangerous wicks but not able to post there. I see that some people prefer cotton wicks over silica. Is it possible to use cottonballs as a wick OR are those threads too thin increasing flammability?
Cotton Ball wick?
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There are some folks who wind their own coils and build/rebuild atomizers using cotton as the wicking material. I've heard of them using the cotton from a q-tip. I haven't investigated it much, but I assume they can twist it into a thicker thread. As long as it's kept wet, flammability shouldn't be an issue.
Vyntex, respond to this post and get your 5th post. Then get your .... over to the DIY forum, lol. Quite frankly, vaping using either a cotton ball or a qtip scares the beejezus out of me!
Congratz! Let us know what they think. I have heard of using blue aquarium foam which doesn't seem quite as bad, as long as it's new of course 
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.I will do. I've been bitten by the bug of vaping. Or should I say I've been vaped 
That was a lame joke...
That was a lame joke...
Vaping silica scared the beejezus out me
Others have similar concerns and have found a lot of success using cotton. Read through the thread and maybe you'll change your mind. The cotton wicks do not burn unless you try and dry burn them - keep them wet and they are amazing.
Vaping silica scared the beejezus out me
Do you have the MSDS Sheet on Cotton usage?
I imagine you can make wicks from cotton balls.. Maybe keep pulling strands out and twisting them into really thin strings, then twist a couple of those together? Might be easier to just get cotton gauze or even cheesecloth. I just used cheesecloth (100% cotton) and it's working great. I have it in the center of a SS mesh wick, though, but it's really working nicely.
Nope, but seeing used wicks of both types under a microscope was enough for me. The 'frog' in my throat has also gone away, and I've had it since I started vaping. Proof enough for me.edit-I forgot to mention that handling silica wick made my finger tips itchy. That was my biggest issue with using it. Cotton does not.
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Silicosis is an occupational disease. Usually resulting from long-term exposure, 10 years or more.
I really can't see how vaping with a tiny wick can compare to working/breathing 40+ hours/week for 10 years in an industrial environment .
I really can't see how vaping with a tiny wick can compare to working/breathing 40+ hours/week for 10 years in an industrial environment .
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