How do you clean you RDA's?

[BigB_117]

I noticed that after a while using NET tobacco juices I get a brown color building up on my positive post and positive screw. Doesn't seem to effect flavor or performance but I'd like to get it nice and clean once in a while.

It's not coming off with water alone so I was thinking of soaking the atty in alcohol when I do my next rebuild. Anyone know if that would work?

Thanks!

 

[Joe A]

Boil it then ultrasonic. Clean it with a toothbrush in between.

 

[BigB_117]

Thoothbrush. Genius I'll have to try that. Never thought about boiling it. I'll have to try that as well. I don't have an ultrasonic. Are they worth the investment?

 

[Papa_Lazarou]

Yep - boiling works, plus a soak in everclear (alcohol). I've also used baking soda to clean up some nasty stains on the ceramic base of a RM2.

 

[AmandaD]

Thoothbrush. Genius I'll have to try that. Never thought about boiling it. I'll have to try that as well. I don't have an ultrasonic. Are they worth the investment?

Really, not unless you want to clean jewellry and stuff with it. I bought one for steeping, but quite honestly the crockpot is simpler and just as good for my taste!

 

[Kentastic]

Clean it? Whenever I run out of juice or battery I just set my Reo down on the table and hold out my hand. One of my minions puts a sparkly new one in it. I do not know what they do with the discarded Reos... I think they are sent off to third world vapors as a tax write-off.


Oh and while we are on the subject.. I have this reoccurring daydream of having minions......

 

[BigB_117]

Thanks guys. I've got an extra atty on the way from Maine (RM2). Once that gets here I'll break down my Odin for a nice bath. Right now it's vaping so good I don't want to mess with it lol.

 

[karmakatie]

I use an Ultrsonic cleaner with a heater in it to clean my atties, they come out like new

 

[nerak]

Pick up some denture cleaning tablets.

They work well in either the ultrasonic or just water. They get the ceramic in the RM2 nice and clean!

Sometimes I use vinegar in my ultrasonic instead.

 

[ed101z]

Yep - boiling works, plus a soak in everclear (alcohol). I've also used baking soda to clean up some nasty stains on the ceramic base of a RM2.

Pick up some denture cleaning tablets.
They work well in either the ultrasonic or just water. They get the ceramic in the RM2 nice and clean!
Sometimes I use vinegar in my ultrasonic instead.

Glad you posted that. I've been wondering what would work.

 

[Rule62]

I don't have an RM2, so I don't have any ceramic to deal with. But when I clean my attys, I pull the wick out, dry burn the coils a few times, if there's any build up on them, and then, when the coils cool a bit, I brush them, inside and out, with one of those Dentek brushes that you get in the dental care section of the drug store. They look like tiny bottle brushes, and work great for coils.

 

[tobarger]

I brush them, inside and out, with one of those Dentek brushes that you get in the dental care section of the drug store. They look like tiny bottle brushes, and work great for coils.

Thats what I use, works great

 

[Ian444]

I used to brush the coils but now I get them red and quench under a running tap, it seems to do the job quicker and better. I don't know about any longevity aspects, so far I can't tell any difference. I use NET's and it strips the gunk off the coil very nicely, usually 2 quenches required, or 3 if I've let it go for too long, and only one quench if its a light build-up.