Interesting Information

[Longhorn]

First: I didn't really know where to post this (which catagory). So I chose here.

I was browsing this am and came across this:

THE BACTERICIDAL ACTION OF PROPYLENE GLYCOL VAPOR ON MICROORGANISMS SUSPENDED IN AIR. I

I feel pretty confident that this may explain why I have had zero respiratory and/or cold problems since I started vaping. I used to have some kind of difficulty in this area about every 3-4 weeks. I'm sure 37+ years of smoking didn't help either, lol.

The most interesting thing to me about this, the release date of the abstract - 06/1942. PG vapor has been known to have this property for 70 years. AMAZING!!

Just thought ya'll might like.

 

[DC2]

Not only is PG good at killing bacteria, but also other germs like viruses and fungi.
And I have only had one tiny cold (lasted one day) since I started vaping well over three years ago.

 

[Faylool]

Ewe. I love this site for info like this

 

[klynnn]

I have heard they use PG in hospital air filtration systems for that reason.

 

[haiqu]

Yeah, well known information but nice to be reminded. Another reason to stay off the stinkies.

 

[Ogroman]

Yeah, well known information but nice to be reminded. Another reason to stay off the stinkies.

Yup, thanks for the OP to remind and also let the newbies know about this piece of information

 

[Kaisu]

this newbie appreciates it

 

[Butters78]

This is great news. Colds and things hit me harder due to my crohns.

 

[bril]

Awesome! Just showed my girlfriend this and she's gonna this information in her marketing presentation on e-cigs tomorrow, haha.

 

[Moueix]

That's very cool. I did the math. "Pronounced effects on both pneumococci and hemolytic streptococci were observed when concentrations as low as 1 gm. of glycol to fifty million cc. of air were employed."

50MM CC's of air is equal to almost 1,800 cubic feet, or a room 8' high x 10' x 22'. 1 gm of PG is basically 1ml, so if you're vaping 50/50, you're cleaning a room 8'x10'x10' every ml or so. I think my office and car are pretty darn safe.