Silver Bullet Cleaning and rubbing alcohol

[rook2pawn]

i have a silver bullet.. i was using some rubbing alcohol to wipe away all the oil from my hands and what not on the metal casing.. Then i also used alcohol to clean the atty connector where the atty screws into the top of the silver bullet. Then i read that you shouldnt use alcohol because it damages the silica.

Apparently its too late as i already used alcohol everywhere thinking it was going to be okay.

Whats the issue if the silica is damaged? Is silica some kind of coating that i can reapply myself from some hardware store? Is silica used for energy transfer to the atty? Just want some more information.

 

[Throat hit]

not sure about the silica bit. If it works and looks the same do not worry but dont do it again as it is worrying you.

 

[inter_ceptor00]

I'm pretty sure the silicone is a separator to keep the positive battery terminal (the pin that touches the atty base) from the negative terminal( the part of the connector that the pin protrudes from). If the two parts contact each other they will form a circuit and fry your batteries when you activate your e-cig ( possibly to explosion).

 

[Uselessdreamer1]

Thats good to know, I never knew that you shouldnt use alcohol to clean it....

 

[Tuck]

Oh so we know what not to clean the connection with. What do we clean it with?

 

[hawkizefan]

Oh so we know what not to clean the connection with. What do we clean it with?

A lightly damp paper towel/napkin/tp...

 

[Retriever]

A Q-Tip works well too.

 

[Rodney Conforti]

I use hot water and Q-tips I find when it needs better cleaning I like simple green