Hold it up to a light. If you see a film of oil you can clean it. You can also take some tissue paper and run it across the metal surfaces. If the tissue comes away with oil stain, you can clean the RDA.How can you tell if a new rda needs cleaning?
@sonicbomb @Ou2mame @Deap @roxynoodle I think I've gotten the dirtiest atomizer yet. It's a high grade rta and I've cleaned it over a weeks time now. Gave it dawn, isopropyl alcohol, and white vinegar cleanings. Have left it in each of these overnight. Have boiled it even for over 10 minutes over 3 times to the point where the base started to gather brown spots that I could gradually polish off with white vinegar with super hard scrubbing with a toothbrush. The base is finally clean after all of these attempts, but now the chimney still has that machine oil taste, and I refuse to use it until it smells completely clean. Any thoughts on how to clean this thing perfectly? I have a feeling that it's just so dirty within and I really have to get up in there with something, but I don't know what.
my god. to pay so highly for something, then have to go through all the pain of cleaning it is such a burden in my opinion. Haven't even had the pleasure of vaping on it yet. Have much better things to do than cleaning out something I payed over 175 dollars for. Ridiculous.I had a k4 clone that had black tar like crud everywhere. I completely dismantled it (yes, all 41 parts) and boiled it in distilled water with some white vinegar for about 25 minutes.
Just went to my b and m shop tonight and saw that they had an ultrasonic cleaner. Very excited. Will let everything sit in isopropyl one more night, then will see if they are ok with me slapping some dawn and alcohol in their device for tomorrow for some heavy duty cleaning. This stops here. Thanks for advice.I've been using an ultrasonic cleaner with warm water, dish soap, & a big splash of isopropyl alcohol. It seems to work quickly & easily.
Just went to my b and m shop tonight and saw that they had an ultrasonic cleaner. Very excited. Will let everything sit in isopropyl one more night, then will see if they are ok with me slapping some dawn and alcohol in their device for tomorrow for some heavy duty cleaning. This stops here. Thanks for advice.
Thanks for the advice. I was able to get in there good with a piece of it tonight and it did help with the horrible smell somewhat.I clean mine with grain alcohol and then wash it off and blast it with some air and its ready to go.
That would upset me too. It's a failure in quality + customer service.my god. to pay so highly for something, then have to go through all the pain of cleaning it is such a burden in my opinion. Haven't even had the pleasure of vaping on it yet. Have much better things to do than cleaning out something I payed over 175 dollars for. Ridiculous.