I always dry burn when I clean them
I do it whenever i start feeling a slight throat/lung irritation or burnt taste
-remove from battery and rinse out with hot water
-remove
tank and silicone cap over the head
-rinse the coils (inside the tube)
-blot wicks semi-dry with a paper towel (gently)
-put it on the battery (no tank or cap)
-fire button in bursts until the smoke stops coming off the coils (they'll glow red)
-let cool
-rinse the coils again
-blow out excess water from the bottom (at the 510 threads)
-blot wicks semi-dry again
-reassemble and fill
The first few draws will be weak until the water dries