How do you clean your batteries?

[firefox335]

batteries get gunked up after a while and I was just wondering how everyone cleaned theirs. My personal method is very simple. Rubbing alcohol and a toothbrush. I've never had any problems with this method and it seems to work quite well. The alcohol evaporates very quickly and I'm usually able to use the battery within several minutes. (But I try to let them dry for about half an hour.)

 

[keyzygirl]

I use alchohol,a Qtip and a toothpick.

 

[K9Luvr]

Alcohol, pipecleaner (small in diameter), Qtip.

 

[SnowDragon]

Like Keyzy I use a toothpick, alcohol, and also use a sewing needle to clean out threads and the intake holes. Ever since I stopped using the condom method for re-filling, my batts seem stay much cleaner.

 

[scott58]

A single staple fits perfectly in the holes.

 

[player30]

I use alchohol,a Qtip and a toothpick.

Ditto here!

 

[phishtraveler]

I use a safety pin and 99% pure alcohol with some wipes. I use the tip of the pin to clean out the airholes and also run run it around the battery post. It nearly always comes out with lots of black soot on it!

 

[Zurd]

You people are talking about the actual ecig battery I guess. My 14500 batteries doesn't get gunk at all, they're still clean

 

[tj1100cl]

90% isopropyl on a paper towel to clean the threads, and a safety pin to poke around the holes if necessary.

i constantly wipe everything down with 90% isopropyl and toss the clear caps (condoms) and white end caps into a shot glass of isopropyl during my refill sessions.

 

[tj1100cl]

You people are talking about the actual ecig battery I guess. My 14500 batteries doesn't get gunk at all, they're still clean

which one of your Vapor Kings uses a 14500, Zurd? i'd like to see a picture of that.

 

[gowsgirl]

How often should you clean them??

 

[Zurd]

which one of your Vapor Kings uses a 14500, Zurd? i'd like to see a picture of that.

Dang, this is the V4L forums, guess I missed that

 

[Fiberweaver]

I have been using V4L for close to 1.5 yrs now. About 9 months ago I decided I couldn't handle pulling out all the stuff to clean my batts. So I decided to clean them under hot running water and used a toothbrush to clean them. I DO NOT put the whole batt under water only the end. I never ever let water touch or go past the button. When done washing I shake them several times to get any water out. If they need to be charged I set the batt in a glass, upside down for several hours to make sure they are dry before plugging them into the charger. I have used them right after washing with no problem at all. I have never lost a batt to cleaning using this method. I normally wash them once a week.

I would never think of using this method on an auto batt and DO NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE use this method on an auto batt... Your batt will be dead right after using the water...

 

[Lisa66]

I use rubbing alcohol on a little piece of paper towel wrapped around a tiny eyeglass screwdriver.

 

[SnowDragon]

How often should you clean them??

If you are using prefills........clean them every month or two. Once you start using juice about maybe every 2 week, a good indicator is black gunk on the battery threads. You can also use Vodka instead of alcohol.

 

[jamvector]

I spray them out every few days with a PC air duster can, then every month or two with alcohol as Snow does. I use manuals almost exclusively, but also lightly blow out my autos although this is probably not recommended (depends on the type of switch in the auto). Making sure you don't have excess juice at the battery end of the carto after refilling is a good way to prevent buildup in the battery itself as well.

 

[aubergine]

Spit, corner of bathrobe. Erm.

 

[Pokeygizmo]

Spit, corner of bathrobe. Erm.

Ditto that, lol!

And add: the inside hemline of my shirt or pjs...

 

[tj1100cl]

How often should you clean them??

i clean the batteries every day. why wait for goo to build up? it's just a wipe down with a folded up paper towel that i dampened with alcohol and takes all of 30 seconds. but i have a real pet peeve about juices on the exterior of stuff. i don't want cross contamination of flavors so to speak, or sticky finger prints getting on my PCC, on the outside of my cartos or batts, etc. i keep my stuff sanitized!