so, i tried the boil method of cleaning my 510 atty, and...

[Some1OnThisForum]

i let it dry out, but it still had the smell of the liquid that was in it. I vaped on it a couple of times and seemed to be ok after letting it dry. Still i wanted it clean. I boiled it again the next day "2 hrs ago". Only problem is, i left it on and forgot about it..i boiled away all the liquid in the pot and the atty was almost stuck to the bottom...i was probly being heated dry for about 5 minutes.

It does smell nice and fresh though..im going to let it dry overnight and let you people know how it vapes. If its perfect than that means i found a new method. if not, then i screwed it up. im lucky i ordered 2 new ones. lol

 

[Plooker]

Hmm...is that the new chinese potsticker method I've been hearing about?

 

[DaveP]

I wouldn't bet on that one! I'd be ordering backups pronto.

I wash mine by running hot water from the kitchen sink through it for a minute or so. I blow it out, repeat the hot water a couple of times, drip a couple of drops on the bridge and fire it up. 6 or 8 puffs later I'm back in business.

 

[Animeguy]

100 proof Vodka in shot glass leave it overnight seems to work for me. I put 2 306 attys in one and the clear vodka changed to neon yellow. I was shocked. rinse with hot water leave to dry.

 

[Plooker]

I've done the hot water and vodka (need to try PGA) methods and had pretty good success. But I must say, highping's method gives amazing results. As long as care is taken, I don't think it's too hard on the coil and, holy cow, does it ever resurrect an atty.

Here's the link to his thread.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/tips-tricks/69834-my-atty-resurrection-method.html

 

[brandon555]

Yep. There's so many ways to clean an atty. None are right or wrong... just whatever you like best.

I prefer blowing my attys out a couple times a day. It seems to prolong the need for a full cleaning or dry burn.

 

[WomanOfHeart]

A 15 minute soak in 91% Isopropyl Alcohol once a week or so does the trick for me. I've even let them soak over night and let them dry while I'm at work and haven't had any problems.

 

[Some1OnThisForum]

oh nice, thanks for all that info people. ill vape this atty in the morning and see if it still works. it does smell fresh though..a little to fresh..lol

 

[Some1OnThisForum]

IT WORKS! ITS vaping so so nice now! lol well

 

[BenP]

Intresting method '

 

[Some1OnThisForum]

it was an accident, i dont know but my atty is white and has a burned brown tint on the outside, but somehow its hitting like its new.

judging by my only knowledge of heat...id say the pot being bone dry with flame for 5 minutes heated the atty to about 400 F.


thats a little over what the atty can handle so i guess it wasnt hot enough to pop out that coil, plus it wasnt amperage included with the heat so thats another factor as to why its still working.

 

[kboyts]

I bought some 151 vodka today to try cleaning with since my state finds it fun to ban the sale of PGA here.