First time cleaning my atomizer...the results?

[Vapor Vinny]

I finally took a stab at cleaning an atty. I was getting reduced vapor and taste, so I had nothing to lose. My method was to soak the attys in coke for 10 minutes, then boil them in water for another 5 minutes. i air dried them for two hours and then used a hair dryer to dry them further. I primed the attys with 3 drops of juice and put on a full cart. The result? As good as new. Nice big vapor and taste.

BTW, these were DES 901 attys.

 

[JWebb]

I just use white vinegar for 20 minutes, rinse with hot water, prime with juice and ready to go within 30 minutes, no need to dry. Works great and never lost an atty month after month. Attys are made to stay moist.

 

[hairball]

I use white vinegar also. Really gets the crud out. I will have to try coke but use diet coke. Coke has sugar and sugar is an atty killer.

 

[Ande]

Try soda water/sparkling water/any carbonated water? It seems that it coke cleans, it will be the carbonation/acidity that's doing it.

I'd try something that has the carbonation and acidity without the caramel colouring, sugar, etc.

Best,
Ande

 

[jhaydon]

I also heard that rubbing alcohol works. Has anyone used that? If so, what were the results?

 

[Higbe33]

That's what I use. 70% rubbing alcohol. Soak for about 10 minutes. There is a great video showing to look for a stream to know it's clean. Then I sit them in front of a small fan for a few hours and they are good to go. Need to make sure completely dry. Let stand overnight if no fan. I want to try the soda and vinegar idea. That should cut the crust just fine.

 

[loden813]

I soak them in vodka...once the olives are gone.

 

[eyebrook]

I soak them in vodka...once the olives are gone.

sounds like my kind of solution lol