Rubbing verses vodka and if you live in the great state of CA

[RayBone2016]

I live in CA and it's 2018 and for some unknown reason here in California are government without voter approval decided drinking anything stronger then 120 proof is a NO NO so this just happened a couple months ago all the vodka stronger then 120 proof was pulled off the shelves. Here is the problem, in order to clean a coil and actually get it clean you need at least 75% by vol alcohol which means you need 150 proof vodka or stronger well you can't get that here in the golden state anymore and I no you need 150 proof because I used it before and it works great and I've tried 120 proof and it doesn't work very good at all it hardly removes anything. So my dilemma is should I try 91% rubbing alcohol which is the strongest alcohol you can get for drinking or rubbing. What I would like to know is what's so dangerous about using it to clean coils. I know it will kill you if you drink it but I'm not drinking it, I'm cleaning a coil and rinsing most if not all of it off and out of the cotton

 

[papergoblin]

Personally I feel if you can't ingest it, don't use it.

 

[SupplyDaddy]

As long as you rinse real well, it's not a problem using rubbing alcohol.

 

[RayBone2016]

Will then you really shouldn't be vaping because drinking the juice if it contains nic could kill you

 

[papergoblin]

Will then you really shouldn't be vaping because drinking the juice if it contains nic could kill you

Drinking too much water kills too.

 

[RayBone2016]

Drinking too much water kills too.

Yes it can

 

[ScottP]

I haven't tried it, but have you thought about apple cider vinegar? I have heard it makes a pretty good cleaner for a lot of things, and it is safe for consumption in small amounts. It is created using a fermentation process using apples as the base, so it's easy to make yourself just in case CA decides to ban sales of that as well.

 

[ScottP]

So my dilemma is should I try 91% rubbing alcohol which is the strongest alcohol you can get for drinking or rubbing.

Here in Texas, you can buy 95% (190 proof) drinking alcohol. Although I do not recommend it for drinking.

 

[Izan]

I'm thinking counter top still.
Do they make those?

Hmmmm....

Cheers
I

 

[papergoblin]

I'm thinking counter top still.
Do they make those?

Hmmmm....

Cheers
I

No lie Amazon has them, lol. An 8 gallon runs you about $200

 

[r77r7r]

Used to be that ecf warned against using lower % rubbing alcohol vs 91.

 

[papergoblin]

I live in CA and it's 2018 and for some unknown reason here in California are government without voter approval decided drinking anything stronger then 120 proof is a NO NO so this just happened a couple months ago all the vodka stronger then 120 proof was pulled off the shelves. Here is the problem, in order to clean a coil and actually get it clean you need at least 75% by vol alcohol which means you need 150 proof vodka or stronger well you can't get that here in the golden state anymore and I no you need 150 proof because I used it before and it works great and I've tried 120 proof and it doesn't work very good at all it hardly removes anything. So my dilemma is should I try 91% rubbing alcohol which is the strongest alcohol you can get for drinking or rubbing. What I would like to know is what's so dangerous about using it to clean coils. I know it will kill you if you drink it but I'm not drinking it, I'm cleaning a coil and rinsing most if not all of it off and out of the cotton

Is it just your area that has a limit? Looked it up Cali (showing) allows up to 151 which is like 76%. Bevmo is out of stock on Everclear but still has 151 Rum. So did they just limit Vodka strength?

 

[Letitia]

I used to use both, never had a bad reaction or taste from the rubbing alcohol.

 

[BrotherBob]

I live in CA and it's 2018 and for some unknown reason here in California are government without voter approval decided drinking anything stronger then 120 proof is a NO NO so this just happened a couple months ago all the vodka stronger then 120 proof was pulled off the shelves. Here is the problem, in order to clean a coil and actually get it clean you need at least 75% by vol alcohol which means you need 150 proof vodka or stronger well you can't get that here in the golden state anymore and I no you need 150 proof because I used it before and it works great and I've tried 120 proof and it doesn't work very good at all it hardly removes anything. So my dilemma is should I try 91% rubbing alcohol which is the strongest alcohol you can get for drinking or rubbing. What I would like to know is what's so dangerous about using it to clean coils. I know it will kill you if you drink it but I'm not drinking it, I'm cleaning a coil and rinsing most if not all of it off and out of the cotton

Welcome and glad you joined.
I use a *safer version of the follow youtube method and it seems to work for me.

*I clean my RDA coil(s) by dipping the the red hot coil(s) in a small container of room temperature water. I make sure I release the firing button just before I dip the RDA coil(s). The thermal shock (produced by the heat/cold variance) tends to lift the burnt juice residue off the coil(s). I establish the height of the standing water so it will be impossible to dip the atty too far past the coil envelope.

 

[Beamslider]

I think you can still get the 151 proof everclear here. Have you tried it?

 

[Skunk!]

Welcome and glad you joined.
I use a *safer version of the follow youtube method and it seems to work for me.

*I clean my RDA coil(s) by dipping the the red hot coil(s) in a small container of room temperature water. I make sure I release the firing button just before I dip the RDA coil(s). The thermal shock (produced by the heat/cold variance) tends to lift the burnt juice residue off the coil(s). I establish the height of the standing water so it will be impossible to dip the atty too far past the coil envelope.

Basically deglazing them like a saute pan. A squeeze bottle or dropper with water would also work. As soon as the cool liquid hits anything on there should come right off if the coil is hot enough.

 

[Punk In Drublic]

Tried many different methods of cleaning coils. Alcohol, vinegar, hot tap water (at high pressure), boiling. All with the same results – although the alcohol and vinegar required extensive rinsing. Even tried pressurized steam, and although the quickest method in my opinion, the results were the same. Run your coil under hot tap water for 5 to 10 min – use pliers to hold the coil if needed. Save the alcohol for cocktails.

 

[Punk In Drublic]

Also to add – depending on the compound of rubber and or plastics used in seals and insulators within coils, long exposure to alcohol could have damaging effects. Some grades of rubber can dry out with prolonged exposure resulting is loss of elasticity and cracking. Certain plastics can degrade and break down. Silicone is resilient to alcohol but is also known to expand.

Past industries that I have worked in that utilize any type of rubber/silicone seal have always recommended non alcohol based solvents for cleaning. Food for thought.

 

[stols001]

Um I wasn't present for the great early debate about rubbing alcohol and coils. I am having a hard time figuring out how rubbing alcohol could be SO BAD for a coil if it's well cleaned AFTERWARD.

I didn't look at the Amazon sill, but I'm thinking about a more homemade, more Appalachia version of the same thing, I mean it's what the pros do, right?? The biggest issue would be type of tubing, but I bet it's not that hard, honestly. Distillation is a simple process, they made us do it at my high school, and by that I am pointing out I went to an Arts and you know, basket weaving high school so if I can distill something, I'm sure you can too.

If you want. I still see no reason to not use rubbing alcohol and well, those who partake of OTHER delights use it all the TIME, even if everclear is preferred., etc. Unless it some how fuses to the coil somehow (I'd want an explanation for that process too) I don't see why you could wash the coil and be Just Fine etc.

Anna

 

[Beamslider]

I also don't think rubbing alcohol would be a problem. It comes in 90% and evaporates quickly. If concerned about it a wash with water after would take care of any residue.