Cotton Questions

[JRZROB]

Do we think there is a problem/danger with cotton if you never actually burn the wick you made? I rarely burn a cotton wick that I know of (meaning noticing visually, smell and/or by taste). Even if I did burn a cotton wick once or twice a week and get a taste of it, and, inhale that, I'm hoping that is it safer than me smoking 15-20 cigarettes a day.

The only time I notice a cotton taste is from a new wick on the first couple burns, but I don't inhale the first few and usually try to burn the taste out before vaping. I think everyones input and advice is important. Silica concerns me more than cotton and/or ekowool even knowing silica has the high heat resistance when heating the coils.

I understand what others point out, that we quit smoking to get away from the burning aspect, but think about sitting around a camp fires, grills, fireplaces… we can go on and on about what we breath.

My only advice could be is to make certain your wicks stay wet and they never burn

 

[JRZROB]

Do we think there is a problem/danger with cotton if you never actually burn the wick you made? I rarely burn a cotton wick that I know of (meaning noticing visually, smell and/or by taste). Even if I did burn a cotton wick once or twice a week and get a taste of it, and, inhale that, I'm hoping that is it safer than me smoking 15-20 cigarettes a day.

The only time I notice a cotton taste is from a new wick on the first couple burns, but I don't inhale the first few and usually try to burn the taste out before vaping. I think everyones input and advice is important. Silica concerns me more than cotton and/or ekowool even knowing silica has the high heat resistance when heating the coils.

I understand what others point out, that we quit smoking to get away from the burning aspect, but think about sitting around a camp fires, grills, fireplaces… we can go on and on about what we breath.

My only advice could be is to make certain your wicks stay wet and they never burn

 

[Beretta]

You're right we should have an open mind, but this topic has been visited thoroughly. The guy literally counted the diameter of tiny amorphous silica fibers down to the micron and determined it would be impossible to inhale them.

I think we need to get this guy to test out cotton wicking, or maybe that whole Dr. Farsalinos study going on. Been using twice boiled organic cotton for months and I haven't breathed easier.

I think Silica fibers are inorganic manmade fibers (made of glass?). Cotton fibers are organic. I believe if a person were to inhale cotton fibers, they should degrade, I think. Silica would not degrade if inhaled.

 

[Sad Society]

For me, IMO ekowool is a waste of time. I tried the cotton filled ekowool and the cotton core still wore out just as fast as using regular cotton.

Cotton does wear out after time with use. I can notice a difference when the cotton isn't wicking a good as it was when it was new...even before the point where it starts to burn.

I have gotten to the point where the cotton has burned...either by wearing it out too much, or having the juice control/flow off, and I forgot about it. IMO it's no big deal. Yeah, burnt cotton may taste a little gross. But I'm sure a little burnt cotton is safer than a cigarette.