Shelf Life of a Filled Cartridge

[countrygirl1291]

After I fill a blank cartridge, how long can I let it sit before I vape it? I'd like to be able to keep several filled ahead of time so I don't have to stop what I'm doing when one runs dry?

Also, when you change from one flavor juice to another, should you clean your atty? If so, dry clean with paper towels or the complete alcohol cleaning process?

(I know I'm posting a lot of questions in separate threads. I hope that's not improper board etiquette. I'm finding hard to locate answers to my questions in other threads when they're just labeled something like "New Here -- Have a Question", so I thought I'd try it this way.)

 

[36tinybells]

Not sure how long you can let a filled cartridge sit, though I imagine indefinitely- I put mine in tiny ziplocks and keep in dark to avoid light and air getting at it. Haven't had any problems so far.
As far as cleaning attys between flavors, I tend to do the alcohol bit if I am going from a strong flavor to anything else, but I do alot of stuff like apple to brown sugar to waffle- and in that case, I let the changes ride. It makes a nifty sort of new flavor profile on the way!
I don't use paper towels on my atty at all, not sure what that entails. I hope this helps and good luck!

 

[AttyPops]

After I fill a blank cartridge, how long can I let it sit before I vape it? I'd like to be able to keep several filled ahead of time so I don't have to stop what I'm doing when one runs dry?

IDK... They don't last that long for me. Days before I'd even worry about it........

Also, when you change from one flavor juice to another, should you clean your atty? If so, dry clean with paper towels or the complete alcohol cleaning process?

Depends on the flavors (and the combination). I blow it out at least. Clean if Yuck! No paper towels in atty!

(I know I'm posting a lot of questions in separate threads. I hope that's not improper board etiquette. I'm finding hard to locate answers to my questions in other threads when they're just labeled something like "New Here -- Have a Question", so I thought I'd try it this way.)
Questions are fine (repeats in particular are OK in the new-member's forum.. that's why it's here. Answering Q's gives us something to do.... There is a search function, but you can get 100 matches sometimes. lol.

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[countrygirl1291]

Thanks for the responses. By paper towels, I meant wiping around the outside when there's a spill. I've only used tissue to clean the inside of the atty.

BTW AttyPops, I'm glad I'm keeping you busy!

 

[ethnobot]

Alcohol cleaning process? I thought atties could be cleaned with water provided they are dried out thoroughly again before use. Please tell me if that is the case before I have to clean mine LOL. If it is not the case but the drying times with water are annoying I think I'd rather just have an extra spare atty than use alcohol

 

[LibertariaNate]

Alcohol cleaning process? I thought atties could be cleaned with water provided they are dried out thoroughly again before use. Please tell me if that is the case before I have to clean mine LOL. If it is not the case but the drying times with water are annoying I think I'd rather just have an extra spare atty than use alcohol

Water is perfectly acceptable. Some people will use alcohol to try to clean an atty after they have used a really strong flavor that sticks around even after it's been blown out and rinsed.

 

[ethnobot]

Ok thanks Nate, and sorry countrygirl if I hijacked your thread slightly - I thought it was on-topic but I'm really new to the forum. Guess when atty cleaning time comes around I'll be using water at least in the first instance. So much to learn switching from disposables to rechargeables but I still bet it's gonna be worth it

 

[countrygirl1291]

No problem, ethnobot. I started off using purified alcohol to clean the contact points because that's what the instructions that came from evcigarettes said to do. I don't think water would have done the trick 'cuz I had filler material cooked onto my contact points.

 

[ethnobot]

I don't think water would have done the trick 'cuz I had filler material cooked onto my contact points.

Eep! I don't like the sound of that at all.

 

[kabonk]

I bought my first e-cig at the end of 2007 from china it came with over 100 carts I didn't really use it much I wasn't ready to give up smoking and it didn't work very well. I stuffed it in a cool dark cupboard and forgot about it untill oct 2010 when after 2 months of chantix wasn't working, the juice in the carts had gone bad (who know how long it sat before I bought it e-cig weren't that big back then) you're probably not talking that long term but I think it does have a shelf life.

 

[ogredog]

Only time I clean an atty for flavor is when I get some new stuff. A lot of flavor mixes well, I was vaping carmel capp. awhile ago then threw in some dr pepper cherry. lol i knew the juice was getting low when i had hints of coffee. Some flavors like coffee and cinn. and menthol do hang around for awhile though