Newbie cleaning question

[BB3]

So, here's a real noob inquiry. I've read and watched videos on the various methods of cleaning tanks and atomizers for my Ego-T. From the simple alcohol bath and blow it out method to the comprehensive video by the lady at Cignot(Linda? Vicky?) that reminded me of nothing more than when I had to replace the display screen on an old laptop--effective but kinda fussy and complex. But my question is more simple. How often? I have enough supplies I can clean after every use or whenever I change flavors of juice but is there a downside to that?

I've been using the alcohol bath method(since water and electricity seemed counter-intuitive to me) but it seems to harsh out the draw for a while and I suppose even alchohol residue is probably not a good thing to inhale. What I seek is the simplest method that will cause the atomizers the least trauma--and it would be nice if they didn't have to dry for two days.

 

[WomanOfHeart]

I soak my atties in 91% Isopropyl Alcohol for about 15-20 minutes and let them dry overnight. This seems to work very well for me.

No matter which method you choose, I suggest letting them dry overnight. This way you can be sure that they're dry and you won't be vaping a wet or even a slightly wet atty.

 

[BB3]

Thank you ma'am. That's pretty similar to what I've been doing--maybe not for as long. Do you experience some harshness for 5-10 minutes with a freshly cleaned atty?

And I see all the people talking about dry burns until the atty glows to burn off gunk. I can dry burn mine all night and I never see anything. Is that because of the design of the Ego-T?

 

[DivisionMatrix]

you wont see much of a glow unless you debridge the atty, you'll see just a faint bit of orange down by the sides of the bridge, try it in a darker room maybe?

 

[WomanOfHeart]

Thank you ma'am. That's pretty similar to what I've been doing--maybe not for as long. Do you experience some harshness for 5-10 minutes with a freshly cleaned atty?

And I see all the people talking about dry burns until the atty glows to burn off gunk. I can dry burn mine all night and I never see anything. Is that because of the design of the Ego-T?

The only time that I experience any harshness is when the atty is still wet. Usually letting them dry overnight takes care of this. If you're it takes more than a few dry burns before the coil starts turning orange then you might not be letting them get dry enough. Try blowing them out and then doing a dry burn.

 

[BB3]

Debridging an atty sounds like a military battle plan. "We must debridge that atty to cut off their supply lines." Seriously, is that the step where you remove the metal plate inside the mouth end of the atomizer? Darker room, duh, I should have thought of that.

 

[WomanOfHeart]

Debridging means that you remove the bridge which is inside the atomizer. It's that little thing that looks like a bump covered in mesh. Debridging can be tricky business and you might ruin your atty. I don't bother with this because I don't feel like it makes any difference, it shortens the atty life and they also have a tendency to leak more.