isopropyl alcohol for cleaning?

[ajventi]

I think isopropyl alcohol contains, even in its purest forms, a high water content. This means repeated use on metal fittings will eventually cause pitting, corrosion, or flaking of the metal.

I personally use Golden Grain (Evercleer) but have also used Vodka.

Vodka which is normally 80 proof is 60% water.

Isopropyl is generally sold at 70% minimum, which is 30% water. You can usually find it around 90% in most pharmacies which is 10% water.

I use isopropyl on everything but cartomizers, which I boil in water. As long as you let it dry out, there is nothing toxic left behind. Since cartos absorb liquid by design, that's why I don't use isopropyl on them. I also keep Everclear (90% Ethanol on hand)

Keep in mind Ethanol is a poison just as isopropyl alcohol. People seem to forget that since so many of us commonly ingest small amounts of Ethanol frequently. The very small amount of Ethanol or isopropyl that you may possibly expose yourself to is far to little to cause any problems.

 

[Gummy Bare]

Vodka which is normally 80 proof is 60% water.

Isopropyl is generally sold at 70% minimum, which is 30% water. You can usually find it around 90% in most pharmacies which is 10% water.

I use isopropyl on everything but cartomizers, which I boil in water. As long as you let it dry out, there is nothing toxic left behind. Since cartos absorb liquid by design, that's why I don't use isopropyl on them. I also keep Everclear (90% Ethanol on hand)

Keep in mind Ethanol is a poison just as isopropyl alcohol. People seem to forget that since so many of us commonly ingest small amounts of Ethanol frequently. The very small amount of Ethanol or isopropyl that you may possibly expose yourself to is far to little to cause any problems.

Nice, just the info I was looking for. Sounds like my 90 percent iso contains far less water than vodka does and should be much stronger of a cleaning agent. It should also evaporate quicker than the vodka.

So, once iso fully evaporated, will there be any residue left over? Or would it be in my best intrest to rinse it with water after it evaporates? I've heard of people soaking in vodka, letting it dry, then using it without rinsing with water. Not sure with either is safer to not rinse.

I just finished trying an iso soak with my clearos replaceable wick and coil... after it dryed (wich didn't take every long) you couldn't smell the iso at all anymore.

 

[Jerms]

The iso "should" fully evaporate without leaving any residue. I've yet to find a 100% reliable source that proves if it's safe or not. Personally, I'm not too worried about it and for my atties I don't rinse it because I've heard tap water not being the best for them. But I also won't use that atty again for several days since I rotate them. One benefit of vodka or pga is that we know there's no danger to inhaling small amounts so rinsing or making sure it's fully evaporated isn't an issue. In fact, many ejuices contain pga in them.

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[J.R. Bob Dobbs]

whenever i have to clean anything electronic that is even remotely delicate i use Electronic parts cleaner(same thing as mass air flow sensor cleaner) it is designed to not corrode or break down the plastic coatings on wires. it evaporates quickly and has never damaged a single electronic component i own. Now i will say you better let your batteries etc dry for atleast 24 hours and possibly rinse with water when your done cleaning them. because inhaling this stuff would be ...extremely bad.

as far as i know its an alcohol base but considering its an automotive cleaning spray i would use at your own risk and do so in small quantities.

 

[Gummy Bare]

whenever i have to clean anything electronic that is even remotely delicate i use Electronic parts cleaner(same thing as mass air flow sensor cleaner) it is designed to not corrode or break down the plastic coatings on wires. it evaporates quickly and has never damaged a single electronic component i own. Now i will say you better let your batteries etc dry for atleast 24 hours and possibly rinse with water when your done cleaning them. because inhaling this stuff would be ...extremely bad.

as far as i know its an alcohol base but considering its an automotive cleaning spray i would use at your own risk and do so in small quantities.

I actually have some mass air flow sensor cleaner, but that seems a little bit scary for anything other than battery conectors.

 

[T41CK]

For ONE I would'nt use any percent iso to clean any thing but the actual batt connection, even then I DONT. Iso is some potent stuff and CAN be fatal. I see so much talk about this and so many people saying use iso to clean there accessories. My question is WHY. I mean yeah if you let it dry out for days on end but even then, I just dont under stand it. People have died form inhalation of iso. Maybe they haven't died from this after cleaning e-cig accessories out but the point is that it's happened. Point is that I wouldn't quit smoking cigs to vape iso

You can use regular VODKA to clean out all of your e-cig accessories. Its works Very VERY well and I've use this to clean out my juice testing attys for a year now. I still use two of them now.... I purchased these a year ago
You can also use DISTILLED water but this does not clean as well as VODKA

 

[Jerms]

I use iso instead of vodka because I don't keep any drinkable alcohol in my house. Until i find something that can clean as well I'll keep using it for my atties.

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[T41CK]

You dont keep 40% alcohol in your house but you keep 70%. I dont understand

 

[Jerms]

You dont keep 40% alcohol in your house but you keep 70%. I dont understand

I'll put it this way, I have reasons not to keep alcohol around that a person can drink to get drunk.

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[MrSmith99]

I use drinking alcohol, Everclear, to clean stuff. It is like 190 proof pure grain alcohol. That way there is no poisonous residue ever. I also sometimes use a cheapie ultrasonic cleaner I got off Ebay for $15. I fill the pan with water and then put a shot glass full of Everclear in the middle of the pan with my attys, drip tips, whatever in it. You would be surprised how dirty they really get.

Extra benefit, Everclear goes great with a little Hawaiian Punch fruit drink! Mmmmmmm...It's a win-win!

 

[ajventi]

So, once iso fully evaporated, will there be any residue left over? Or would it be in my best intrest to rinse it with water after it evaporates? I've heard of people soaking in vodka, letting it dry, then using it without rinsing with water. Not sure with either is safer to not rinse.

It's a solution of Iso and water, when it evaporates all that solution is gone, the only residue would be stuff that it actually dissolved when it came in contact with your atty. I wouldn't rinse with water since part of the nice thing about an Alcohol is that they evaporate quickly. As a safety measure if you are concerned about ISO you can soak in Everclear after the Iso soak.

The iso "should" fully evaporate without leaving any residue. I've yet to find a 100% reliable source that proves if it's safe or not. Personally, I'm not too worried about it and for my atties I don't rinse it because I've heard tap water not being the best for them. But I also won't use that atty again for several days since I rotate them. One benefit of vodka or pga is that we know there's no danger to inhaling small amounts so rinsing or making sure it's fully evaporated isn't an issue. In fact, many ejuices contain pga in them.

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Read up the MSDS on Isopropyl and Ethanol they are so similar you might think you're reading the same thing. The statement that there's no danger to Ethanol is false, Ethanol is poison. Realize that Isopropyl is used all the time in a hospital the amounts we're talking about for either alcohol are so lo to be considered totally safe.

whenever i have to clean anything electronic that is even remotely delicate i use Electronic parts cleaner(same thing as mass air flow sensor cleaner) it is designed to not corrode or break down the plastic coatings on wires. it evaporates quickly and has never damaged a single electronic component i own. Now i will say you better let your batteries etc dry for atleast 24 hours and possibly rinse with water when your done cleaning them. because inhaling this stuff would be ...extremely bad.

as far as i know its an alcohol base but considering its an automotive cleaning spray i would use at your own risk and do so in small quantities.

When I was a kid that was mostly Freon.

For ONE I would'nt use any percent iso to clean any thing but the actual batt connection, even then I DONT. Iso is some potent stuff and CAN be fatal. I see so much talk about this and so many people saying use iso to clean there accessories. My question is WHY. I mean yeah if you let it dry out for days on end but even then, I just dont under stand it. People have died form inhalation of iso. Maybe they haven't died from this after cleaning e-cig accessories out but the point is that it's happened. Point is that I wouldn't quit smoking cigs to vape iso

You can use regular VODKA to clean out all of your e-cig accessories. Its works Very VERY well and I've use this to clean out my Juice testing attys for a year now. I still use two of them now.... I purchased these a year ago
You can also use DISTILLED water but this does not clean as well as VODKA

Refer to the above, and read the MSDS. I use it because it's a better solvent, and a hell of a lot cheaper than Ethanol (which for the most part is Tax you're paying)

 

[T41CK]

Yeah I gave up on this thread. Bottom line is it is a personal preferance. I should start diluting my VG with ISO

 

[MiamiMom63]

Truthfully I hear so many people talk about cleaning atomizers with Ever Clear and denture cleaner and you name it. I have yet to find any of it really works well. Once that liquid is gunked up on the coil, it ain't coming off from what I've seen. I still got a box of denture cleaner and a bottle of Ever Clear I'm selling cheap if anyone wants them!

 

[Brian Stevens]

Anyone ever had any success cleaning a screw in Ego T 510 charger (the one were you screw an ego battery into it) with iso? It's all gunked up and wont charge my ego-t's anymore.

 

[Jerms]

Truthfully I hear so many people talk about cleaning atomizers with Ever Clear and denture cleaner and you name it. I have yet to find any of it really works well. Once that liquid is gunked up on the coil, it ain't coming off from what I've seen. I still got a box of denture cleaner and a bottle of Ever Clear I'm selling cheap if anyone wants them!

It actually does work very well. The key is to clean before the coils get too gunked up. Also, a big part is keeping your coil wet at all times and not take too many dry hits. As long as it's not burned on the coil it will clean up. If you wait until the carbon builds up no amount of soaking will help. At that point dry burning is your only option, which does work but weakens the coil. Properly maintained atties can last and perform well for several months.

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[T41CK]

Anyone ever had any success cleaning a screw in Ego T 510 charger (the one were you screw an ego battery into it) with iso? It's all gunked up and wont charge my ego-t's anymore.

You should never let your batts get that dirty. Iwould recommened you cclarn them right away and this should fix the problem. I recommened you clean them with vodka. Other people suggest isopropyl alcohol. If this doesn't help then you migt have bad batt's
Hope this helps T41CK

 

[T41CK]

It actually does work very well. The key is to clean before the coils get too gunked up. Also, a big part is keeping your coil wet at all times and not take too many dry hits. As long as it's not burned on the coil it will clean up. If you wait until the carbon builds up no amount of soaking will help. At that point dry burning is your only option, which does work but weakens the coil. Properly maintained atties can last and perform well for several months.

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And I couldn't agree more with this statment

 

[Gummy Bare]

I think the type of iso used comes into play a bit as well. I read somewhere were a guy was against it because he said it left residue. He took a piece of glass, dropped a few drops of iso on it and let it evaporate. He said it left some kind of residue on it. I tried the same thing last night and it didn't leave anything behind. I have 91 percent iso with no asitone. Only ingrediance are 91 percent iso, 9 percent water.

Sorry for the bad spelling. I also read that if it evaporates at a tempratue higher than its evap temp it will help in leaving no residue.

I guess it all comes down to personal preferance in just about everything in the ecig world.