Cotton wicks.

[Davantrac]

I'm about to start building my own coils soon, everything is ordered apart from the wick, what do you use and where do you get it and how do you treat it.
Ive read cotton wool wicks better but it must be organic and must be boiled first is this right? I've just been in town and nobody sells organic just pure cotton wool.

 

[Steelgirl]

I use sterile cotton from regular drug store. I did boil then rinsed with bottled water. I wicks great. Gotta be a little careful to not use too much, or if you don't use enough. You'll have to experiment. Generally, less is better.

 

[terry w]

Another method what a lot of other people use is the cotton pads. ( what women use to remove make up ) you can buy these from any good chemist, and just cut into strips to suit the size of your coil. Just get the sterile ones if you can.

You don`t need to boil these either.

 

[Davantrac]

Thanks for the reply but looking for UK supply of cotton if that's what I need.

 

[Davantrac]

Another method what a lot of other people use is the cotton pads. ( what women use to remove make up ) you can buy these from any good chemist, and just cut into strips to suit the size of your coil. Just get the sterile ones if you can.

You don`t need to boil these either.

Thanks Terry, so just look for sterile not organic, is that what your saying.

 

[djsvapour]

I use organic cotton wool. No boiling for me. Just need to pull off the husky bits.

 

[Davantrac]

Where you get it from?

 

[terry w]

Thanks Terry, so just look for sterile not organic, is that what your saying.

Yes dave, i also used to use just good old cotton wool balls, just the sterile ones, and again available at boots or any decent chemist.

 

[Davantrac]

Thanks Terry, I'll send her indoors down the town next week for a look.

 

[terry w]

Thanks Terry, I'll send her indoors down the town next week for a look.

No problem mate, you could also consider using rayon wicks. I have been using it for a few months now after a mate on the fasttech thread sent me some. It really is a fantastic vape, and you will never get a dry hit as it wicks so well.

There is a couple of you tube vids showing how to install it, and once you have cracked it you will wonder what all the fuss was about with cotton. Have a go with cotton first, and if you wish to go further, try rayon, it is available to buy off e-bay.

 

[Davantrac]

Will do a rayon search now cheers.

 

[Rat2chat2]

I use to use cotton balls but since a wonderful man sent me cellucotton and Koh Gen Doh, that is all I will ever use. Lots of YouTube videos on both. I was not unhappy with sterile cotton but for me these wick easier, have no funny initial taste and I feel like it saturates better. Just my 3¢ (inflation) Good luck to you.

 

[terry w]

I use to use cotton balls but since a wonderful man sent me cellucotton and Koh Gen Doh, that is all I will ever use. Lots of YouTube videos on both. I was not unhappy with sterile cotton but for me these wick easier, have no funny initial taste and I feel like it saturates better. Just my 3¢ (inflation) Good luck to you.

I believe cellucotton is what we call rayon, but i could be wrong. I have never heard of the other one though.

 

[Pictor]

I believe cellucotton is what we call rayon, but i could be wrong. I have never heard of the other one though.

I recently saw that cellucotton is 100% rayon fibres. As for Koh Gen Doh - it's a Japanese cosmetics company, and they do make up remover pads!

 

[terry w]

I recently saw that cellucotton is 100% rayon fibres. As for Koh Gen Doh - it's a Japanese cosmetics company, and they do make up remover pads!

So basically it is nothing what can`t be bought here trish.

 

[Davantrac]

So it's rayon, sterile or organic cotton I need. Will boots boots be the best high street shop or is gonna be a web shopping only thing?

 

[The Ministry]

I picked up a bag of organic cotton balls from ASDA, not had an issue. I reckon the bag will do me about 5 years plus....

Organic and unbleached, had zero issues so far and walked away a quid lighter. Can't complain...

Unless I'm using the wrong stuff, in which case -sigh-

 

[terry w]

So it's rayon, sterile or organic cotton I need. Will boots boots be the best high street shop or is gonna be a web shopping only thing?

As far as i`m aware you can only get rayon online dave. To be honest with you, start with cotton as there isn`t a massive difference with the rayon, just wicks a lot better. That also has a downside as it means you have to clean your coils more frequently. I have started moving back to cotton now because of this issue.

I picked up a bag of organic cotton balls from ASDA, not had an issue. I reckon the bag will do me about 5 years plus....

Organic and unbleached, had zero issues so far and walked away a quid lighter. Can't complain...

Unless I'm using the wrong stuff, in which case -sigh-

No you aren`t using the wrong stuff at all, and that was a good find. There you go dave, off to asda for you.

 

[minitater]

Another coil re-builder that has switched exclusively to rayon...

 

[AzPlumber]

Careful when choosing cotton or Rayon. If you go with cotton make sure it says 100% cotton and does not contain synthetic fibers. If you do Rayon make sure it is not reinforced with polyester. Most folks are using Rayon from a company called Graham and the product is Cellucotton Rayon. Graham also has a product called Cellucotton Cotton so carefully read the labeling. Graham also has a reinforced Cellucotton Rayon DO NOT USE it.