OOPS! I goofed! Steeping blunder?

[fourthrok]

I hope this is the right section to ask this! I DIY my own juice and have been doing it since last July. Usually I'm pretty on top of things, but the other night I sort of winked out. I put my juice in amber bottles, and had made a batch that I wanted to give a "boost steep"...so I took off the lid and let it sit open in a dark-ish area of my dining room. Problem is: it was a place I don't usually put my steeping juice and I completely forgot about it! Anyway...yesterday it dawned on me what I'd done. At this point I have NO idea if I let it sit opened for 24 hours or 48 hours...but for however long it was, it was TOO long!! I usually only leave the lid off for aroud 20-30 minutes at a time.

Did I totally mess up my juice leaving it open like that so long? It's only 4mg. strength, and 85/15 PG/VG. Is my nicotine (little as it is) all messed up now? Will the flavor be much changed, do you think?

 

[boomerdude]

It should be fine. Although you didn't say what the recipe was so it's a big " should "

Also, this post should have gone in the DIY sub-forum.

 

[Merlin21]

Hey forth. In regards to nicotine degrading there was a test done by one of the members here by leaving a small vial in the sun for week\s and noticed minimal loss in nicotine %'s . By leaving the bottle open I believe nicotine oxidizes, not anything to worry about. In regards to flavors, some flavors tend to benefit from having the bottle left open overnight and some do not get affected at all. This is from my personal experience. I do not think you will notice any difference from leaving it uncapped for 48 instead of 24 hours and should be good to go.

You were one of the first people to help me out and bare with me on my noobish questions when I first started out on these forums. Thanks again for that, much appreciated

What did you make if you do not mind me asking?

 

[Cool_Breeze]

fourthrock - I think to be completely on the safe side, you should send the juice to me for thorough testing. Don't take any chances!

 

[akatina]

Not DIY, but perhaps still applicable: I accidentally threw away the lid to one of my 2 day old 15ml bottles. It's been uncapped (drip tip still on) for a week and a half and all is well.

 

[markfm]

Since I mainly use a feeder nowadays, I've had eliquid in a tank, where there is an air path, for several weeks at a time before consuming/refilling. Yes, it oxidizes, but no, the eliquid hasn't gone bad. Should be fine.

(This doesn't need to go in DIY -- airing, evaporating off some alcohol, applies to some purchased eliquids, too. A few Dekang liquids were historically known for perfumey smell/taste, needed to be aired out.)

 

[Hello World]

I've open-bottle steeped for 72 hours, all OK, less alcohol to the taste.

 

[Davenkay]

I stir for 30 minutes in a mechanical stirrer and then steep for 3 days in a volumetric flask with the top off. No problem there.

 

[boomerdude]

I mentioned DIY because the OP stated in her post it was a DIY mix, not a vendor juice. I thought she would get more answers there.

 

[fourthrok]

Since I mainly use a feeder nowadays, I've had eliquid in a tank, where there is an air path, for several weeks at a time before consuming/refilling. Yes, it oxidizes, but no, the eliquid hasn't gone bad. Should be fine.

(This doesn't need to go in DIY -- airing, evaporating off some alcohol, applies to some purchased eliquids, too. A few Dekang liquids were historically known for perfumey smell/taste, needed to be aired out.)

Yes...that is why I posted it here. I figure that "store boughten" juice frequently needs steeping too. Juice is juice, right? Anyway...sorry if it was in the wrong place!

To answer another question: It's menthol with a hint of peppermint. Not a complicated blend at all. Not even sure I NEED to steep it...but no one has ever told me definitively if a basic menthol/koolada/peppermint juice benefits from steeping or not. I haven't really noticed one way or the other. I do it because it seems to be the accepted thing to do! lol! Anyway...thanks everyone. I think things will be okay, then. Hopefully no dog hair wafted into it during that time, right?

 

[Vapor Vinny]

I'm vaping 4 year old RY4 juice as I type this. It's as good as it ever was and still has all its nic kick.

For what it's worth

 

[Uncle Willie]

I think things will be okay, then. Hopefully no dog hair wafted into it during that time, right?

Now everyone knows my secret ingredient ..

 

[Dougiestyle]

I DIY menthol for my parents. No problems with continuous open-air steeping. Only side-effect of open air steeping is if there is PGA in your mix. It will evaporate. It's a slow evaporation, so 24hrs would have minimal affect unless warmed/heated.

 

[fourthrok]

No PGA...so all should be okay! That's a relief! Now I have another one I mixed last night that needs open air steeping (I presume)...but THIS time I'm setting a timer!!!

 

[markfm]

I haven't heard of using open air (evaporation) for eliquid unless it has PGA -- it's used to evaporate some of the alcohol/reduce "perfumey" tones.

For non-alcohol liquid, steep with the cap on, whether standard (a long time just sitting there) or using an ultrasonic cleaner.

 

[BakuPeg]

Should be fine. I don't air out my mixes b/c I dont want to loose any flavor. Just my personal opinion on it.
I steep my mixes for a long time though.

I DIY, and I post in here on occasion when I have something to add. We're ALL Vaping ejuice, right?
Noones kicked me out yet.