so whats the verdict on those electronic baths?

[dc2k08]

i was just hoping to get some feed-back from those who purchased those jewelery cleaning baths. thinking about taking the plunge (well take my atomizers for the plunge really)..so whats the verdict? are they worth it or not? do they de-crudify the atomizers or was it all lost hope?
thanks

 

[leaford]

I can tell you the cheap ones don't work.

 

[MNZ]

That seems to be the general consenus on all of them unfortunately. Emp was commenting on his expensive version that it had cleaned up everything except his atomizers.

I think there are others that are trying different cleaning solutions in theirs, maybe there will be the right answer to make it work come along soon.

By rights it should really do a great job cleaning them up, as it works well on other intricately designed devices, I'm thinking of the wool and heater coil here, not the overall design of an atomizer which is basic really.

I'm going to continue with my current experiments to formulate an easy to make, easy use solution I think.

 

[Kit]

Emps in the middle of testing one of these, but hes recovering after an eye operation so could be several weeks.

 

[bUrNSwHeNIp]

OK.....just got done using the jewelry cleaner on a JantyKissbox atomizer.

It was about a week old and started using my new spare atomizer because of the "Burnt" taste that developed.
I believe that taste happens when you continue to smoke the cartridges after they have run low on juice. My advice is to buy some good juice and keep those cartridges topped off!

I first rinsed the atomizer in clean tap water and blew it out.

Then I filled the ultrasonic cleaner with white vinegar, popped the atomizer in and set it on high for about 4 to 5 minutes.

Rinsed it out again with plain water.....blew it out and used a hair dryer on warm to dry it as best I could.

I immediately dripped a few drops of juice in and installed a new cartridge.

Wow......burnt taste gone.....no harm done.....and it works like new.

I then did the same thing to my DSE901.

Same results.......seems to work like a charm.

 

[leaford]

The question though is whether that's a result of the ultrasonic cleaner, or just from rinsing it in tapwater.

 

[karenwest1961]

leaford's right. the cheapy won't even clean up my jewelry.

 

[dc2k08]

well a big thanks to all the guinea pigs out there. so burns, which model did you go for? can you post a link? how much did it cost?
have you cheapies tried a vinegar solution too? or just water? perhaps it is a big factor.

 

[MNZ]

Agreed, as PG and nicotine are alkaline the acid of the vinegar maybe the missing link to getting ultrasonics to clean up atomizers.

 

[bUrNSwHeNIp]

The unit I used was a ten year old Blitz Ultra 11.
It's a battery operated POS I got for free when I bought a Sub-Mariner wrist watch.
Did a google and found this link:
(Sorry can't post links till I have 15 posts).......but it's from Sears
I guess $22 from Sears isn't too bad.
But I bet you could find the same thing or better at Big Lots or a $5 junk store.

The question though is whether that's a result of the ultrasonic cleaner, or just from rinsing it in tapwater.

WTF.......I thought that cleaning these things and getting the burnt taste out was an issue!

I'm new to all this and spent about a half hour digging through junk boxes to find that POS cleaner that, by all rights, should have been thrown out years ago.
I then spent my hard earned 98 cents for a bottle of white vinegar.....which I've managed to survive without most of my life!

Why the hell didn't you post that all you had to do was "rinse with tap water"?

I feel like a damned fool.

 

[dc2k08]

not sure if you understood leaford. all he is saying is he wonders if rinsing it out with tap-water played a factor as he didnt do that himself. i am wondering though if the vinegar you used played a bigger factor as the others didnt use vinegar in their baths...could you tell me what POS stands for?

 

[bUrNSwHeNIp]

POS = PIECE OF CRAP........Well, you know!.....Forum won't let me write POOP

 

[leaford]

not sure if you understood leaford. all he is saying is he wonders if rinsing it out with tap-water played a factor as he didnt do that himself. i am wondering though if the vinegar you used played a bigger factor as the others didnt use vinegar in their baths...could you tell me what POS stands for?

No, I'm saying just rinsing it out with tap water seems to me to work as well as anything else.

 

[Janet]

I really think the little battery operated denture/retainer cleaner I bought at Drug Mart worked better than just rinsing with water. I also used those Polident fizzy tablets with it. I bought the kind for "cleaning tough stains and metal parts). Maybe it's all in my head , but there's just something about fizzing and ultrasonic cleaning that makes me feel like I'm really doing a good cleaning job. BTW I let the little machine run for 10 minutes.

 

[TheEmperorOfIceCream]

Hi Janet

I'm still trying various cleaning solutions with my u-sonic cleaner. No luck yet but I feel like a mad scientist...

 

[dc2k08]

emp have you tried the vinegar solution in an ultrasonic cleaner yet. im thinkin of pickin one up tomorrow on the advice here and on the other forum. im hopin to get my atts pristine. im really missing the easy draw and large amount of vapour you get with a new one. i have 4 for over a month all working but half-arsedly. knutselspeter recons he can get his like new like new just by rinsing and bathing a couple of times in warm water over on the US forum

there is also someone over on another thread reccomending plugging the hole in the battery-end of the atmzr with a pencil-rubber, filling it with water and blowing it out so it is forced through the tiny hole/s at the battery end. i hadnt noticed this hole until now.

 

[Janet]

I just love playing in my laborrratory! Mwhahahahahaha!

 

[TheEmperorOfIceCream]

Hi dc2k08

I'm having real trouble getting my hands on white vinegar (none in the walking distance stores and I can't drive at the moment) but it's on my list. I'll update when I do get some (got high hopes for it)

Emp

 

[dc2k08]

me too. no-where has it..tesco, lidl, aldi, super valu...nothing, its crazy...only white malt...so call before you drive. maybe i need to check a hardware store. i meant to pilfer some from work today as we get it in by the gallon but totally forgot.

 

[GTOrichie]

Some healthfood shops have it, our local tescos have it marked "distiled vinegar".
Has anyone tryed rubbing alcohol or isopropyl alcahol? Iv'e got loads of that it cleans well and evaporates in no time at all