I use to be big into candles and diy lamps and I remember a method of extending the life of a cotton wick. You soak it in water with borax. Is that doable, safe? Have not found any posts on that. Just for cleaning with it.
See post about uisng cotton wicks. Can you soak them in borax -water to slow buring.
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I doubt that there are many studies that would give conclusive info of it's use in this situation.
It's apparently debatable. Some would probably say that it's fine, but I'd guess that most people would err on the side of caution.
https://www.google.com/search?q=borax+toxicity
It's apparently debatable. Some would probably say that it's fine, but I'd guess that most people would err on the side of caution.
https://www.google.com/search?q=borax+toxicity
should not have to use borax, i've been using the same cotton candle wick all month and has out lasted the coil cause there is no way to dry burn,but it's simple enough to rewick my vivi i just pitch the old one and start fresh.
I use plain, white, unbleached cotton yarn, boiled for 30 minutes and then dried. A 250 meter skein cost me 8 bucks; let's go with a penny per wick. Kanthal 32 gauge, about 3 cents per wick. Time, about 5 minutes to rebuild a T2 or a Vivi. Lifespan is at least 2 weeks on a coil/wick. For that cost, no need to worry about wick lifespan or cleaning. When not using silica wicks and dry burning and so on, cotton wicks are just as cost-effective and easy and quick as trying to maintain any of it. Just toss the wick and use a new one.
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Yeah...boil it and get good (un-dyed) starting material. Why complicate it with extra stuff to worry about?
Yeah...boil it and get good (un-dyed) starting material. Why complicate it with extra stuff to worry about?
Ditto. I've been running for 3 weeks on my last cotton wick setup and heavy chain vaping. Still running strong.
What I find interesting about borax is that the MSDS doesn't really say much about it. I mean, it's labelled as a mild irritant if inhaled, but the MSDS for PG says the same thing.
Still, as others have said, considering the cost of using cotton wicks, it's just not worth it to find out.
Still, as others have said, considering the cost of using cotton wicks, it's just not worth it to find out.
I dont think that Borax, ie. sodium borate is a carcinogen, or cancer causing compound, but if consumed it can be fatal in large enough dosages. Read below:
Here's what I got from the same article about borax: 1. The EPA has labeled boric acid as a Group E carcinogen, meaning it has demonstrated "evidence of noncarcinogenicity" for humans.
**But: 2. Toxicity in Humans
" Borax is very harmful to humans if swallowed or inhaled, and can lead to irritation of the eyes, skin and the respiratory tract. It may also lead to negative health effects in the central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract, liver and kidneys when ingested or inhaled. According to the National Institutes of Health, poisoning normally happens when a person accidentally ingests substances containing borax, such as powdered insect-killing products. The major symptoms of poisoning from borax are blue-green vomit, ........ and a skin rash. Repeated or prolonged contact of borax with the skin may lead to dermatitis. Borax is especially harmful to children--as little as a teaspoonful can be fatal when swallowed by a young child. The infant death rate from borax poisonings is very high."
Borax is a completely naturally occurring compound that is mined from deep inside the Earth and it even covers the ground in certain areas of Death Valley Ca. Its safe to say that borax is safe for its intended purposes, such as household cleaner, laundry additive, even as a safe insect control inside the home, but just dont eat it, drink it, and vaping it is probably not a good idea.....
I use Borax to kill ants (mixed with powdered sugar). probably not something you'd want to vape 
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Bamboo yarn/crochet thread makes a very good wick...8 or more threads.
The biggest factor in the life of cotton and bamboo wicks is the makeup of the juice one vapes. ...from 2 days to weeks.
The biggest factor in the life of cotton and bamboo wicks is the makeup of the juice one vapes. ...from 2 days to weeks.
I use Borax to kill ants (mixed with powdered sugar). probably not something you'd want to vape
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To be fair, it's not poisoning the ants, just giving them gas... How Does Borax Kill Ants | Ant Exterminator HQ
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