Cotton vs Rayon

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I use cotton, always have. Cotton bacon to be exact. I don't mess with my rebuildables much lately but, yeah I've always used cotton. I've read plenty of posts expounding the benefits of rayon but what's the real difference? I mean at the most essential level, is one any better than the other?
I tried rayon and I have absolutely nothing against the way that it worked I think I've perceived a bit of a difference in flavor for some juices and a longer longevity. My main selection of wicking materials has more to do with how they feel in my fingers while I rewick the rta. There are a lot of cottons and at least one rayon because I've only ever tried one that I don't like the way they feel Cotton bacon being one of them. I'm fine once I get it in the device I just hate touching it. I think it's a lot like how everyone has their own individual favorite cotton well not everyone some people don't care. But many of us stick to one kind of cotton primarily and will only use another if we need to for whatever reason or to try something new. I only really like 13 ft cotton and it's because it doesn't bother me when I'm touching it with my hands. It doesn't make my teeth squeak I know that sounds strange lol I have some textural difficulties

*I do not in fact put the cotton in my mouth I guess it would be best described as nails on a chalkboard for many people oddly enough that doesn't phase me but egg cartons and certain cottons and rayons make my teeth squeak lol
 
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I tried rayon and I have absolutely nothing against the way that it worked I think I've perceived a bit of a difference in flavor for some juices and a longer longevity. My main selection of wicking materials has more to do with how they feel in my fingers while I rewick the RTA. There are a lot of cottons and at least one rayon because I've only ever tried one that I don't like the way they feel Cotton bacon being one of them. I'm fine once I get it in the device I just hate touching it. I think it's a lot like how everyone has their own individual favorite cotton well not everyone some people don't care. But many of us stick to one kind of cotton primarily and will only use another if we need to for whatever reason or to try something new. I only really like 13 ft cotton and it's because it doesn't bother me when I'm touching it with my hands. It doesn't make my teeth squeak I know that sounds strange lol I have some textural difficulties

This is Very Similar to where I am. If Cotton and Rayon basically Perform/Taste the same for how I vape, then which do I prefer working with?

That is why I like Muji Cotton Pads so much. I've Never found anything easier to Work With.

Maybe if I could find Rayon that was Agletted? But I have Never seen any at a reasonable price.
 

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This is Very Similar to where I am. If Cotton and Rayon basically Perform/Taste the same for how I vape, then which do I prefer working with?

That is why I like Muji Cotton Pads so much. I've Never found anything easier to Work With.

Maybe if I could find Rayon that was Agletted? But I have Never seen any at a reasonable price.
It's super nice when your favorite cotton to work with or rayon I suppose is also incredibly inexpensive like Muji or 13 ft. I'm so glad that it wasn't mavaton x that didn't make my teeth squeak. As a side note mavaton wasn't as squeaky as cotton bacon to me but I also didn't like the way it felt in my fingers lol.

I have never seen aglet rayon I wouldn't be surprised if it exists And I've never searched it up but I've never seen it
 

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I have never seen aglet rayon I wouldn't be surprised if it exists And I've never searched it up but I've never seen it

I wonder if one of the agletted vape brands is rayon but not marketed as rayon. It does seem that vape cotton brands are largely marketed as organic cotton.
 

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It's super nice when your favorite cotton to work with or rayon I suppose is also incredibly inexpensive like Muji or 13 ft. ...

I Heard that.

I think I paid like 10 Bucks a Bag for Muji Cotton on Amazon. And of course with the Big Scare in 2016, I had to "Stock Up" and get another Extra bag.

Sure Glad I did. Because here is that Original Bag. Which I started using on 4-6-15. And is Now about 3/4 Empty today.

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LOL
 

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I plead that I do not recall if my mother bought me some of those horrid things back when I was heading into Junior High.

Or maybe I've just blocked it from memory to preserve what little sanity I have left ;)

I got the parents back when I added a few years, later on. Oh, did I ever. :rolleyes::lol: The looks (of absolute disgust) I got from them were truly priceless. :cool:

1976-79 were some good years, other than sucking way too much gasoline into my system (due to necessity). Hey - who knew it'd be practice for all these decades later! :ohmy:

Cotton rules, for both t-shirts & vape-wicks!!! :vapor::headbang:

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i like the Olan Mills baby photo on the wall, I've got one of those, looks like I had a dress on. Glad I didn't get confused at age two:)
 
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