Deionized Water - Safety Advice Please

[ecfSim]

I'm new to DIY and have been feeling a bit strange after vaping my first mixes. I'm using fairly low concentrations of flavoring, between 5pc & 10pc, so I think it might be because I used vodka to thin down the VG.

I have bought some deionized water to use, but all I could find was a product labelled 'rust prevention for irons - also suitable for car batteries'. There is no other information on the label, but the bottle has a chid-proof cap, which makes me think it probably isn't fit for human consumption. I don't know if this is the case for all deionized water, or just this one.

Should I look a bit harder and find something better, or is all deionized water safe to use in mixes?

 

[johnny bobcat]

Personally, I wouldn't vape anything that is intended for industrial or automotive use, it likely has many impurities and/or other additives not intended for inhalation. I would definitely keep looking for a better solution. If you really cant find anything else, I would try contacting the company that manufactures it and ask them exactly what is in the product and whether or not it would be safe for your intended use.

edit:
I take that back, there is no reason that you need to be using deionized water, distilled water is more pure and far easier to come by, just go down to a local grocery store and get a three gallon jug of distilled water for two bucks.

 

[Wench]

Most definitely leave that alone, it doesn't sound safe.
Look for distilled water , generally is located with drinking water. Typically in gallon jugs here.
May also check a pharmacy, sterile water is basically all it is.

 

[Nikhil]

Deionization does not significantly remove uncharged organic molecules, viruses or bacteria (from wikipedia). It does remove minerals, but it's purpose is to remove the electrical charge from the water for those industrial purposes.

 

[ecfSim]

Ok, thanks all - it's in the bin!