Still more questions....

[WOW]

Just 3 questions this time....
(in order importance ---)

1) I took a carto that was pre-filled, apart to see what everyone is talking about the inside of it, esp. on 'how to keep the air hole' open when cleaning threads.

How the (bleep) do you get batting out to clean the whole thing or is everyone just rinsing cartos, in tact, (boiling, w/ or w/o vodka) under, in, through or around warm to hot water then letting air dry? If so, how do you clean the inside plastic so you end up starting with a carto w/ no extra e-juice flav sticking to the inside tube? Do you clean a blank the same way?

(plssssss., if possible, suggest the details of how w/o the boiling method (I've read enough mixed reviews to be leary about trying it that way but, if you must, what temp and for how long, what pieces (little top cap too?) and do you take the fluff out first(again, how the (bleep) do you get it out?) and/or how to you properly keep the air hole in tact and not harm the wire in it when boiling. (I would appreciate a link if you happen to have one, likewise. I haven't found any specific to V4L cartos. What would I type in at YouTube to find the correct carto (that doesn't cut out the table the person is demonstrating on? I hate that cause I can't see what the person is doing, lol!) I started on a 401 which was a pia to clean but the cotten has to be out to clean those.


2) And I feel bad about this but a few days ago, having not timed my order soon enough, I totally ran out e-juice and slipped back to analogs. In this type of scenario, y'know the V4L tracker like the one in my sig? It's two and 1/2 days ahead of where I'm really at with this. If someone slips with analogs do you completely start your quit tracker over with a new quit date that makes it the new date your new start over or set the counter ahead
by the # of days you cheated to get 3/4 of it right and pretend the set back didn't happen? iow, what would you do that would best help you use the tracker to be open w/ yourself/ to count 2 & 1/2 days of analogs and which date would be the right quit date?

3) Can you mix different flavs together or does that change the strength you end up in the carto with or worse, damage anything?


TIA

 

[GrannyM]

WOW,
NO - do not take out the filler! If you want to wash & reuse, just take off the end caps & then you can rinse out.

Yes, a lot of different methods to clean - everyone has their own preferences. Easiest is just to hold the open carto under hot running tap water & then blow out the water by mouth. Do this a few times to each carto till the filler looks white & the water you blow out is clear. Some people refill right away, some let them dry out for a day or 2.

If you have a flavor that does not come out easily, either refill with a compatible flavor, or soak in vodka for a few hours before you do the water rinsing.

About keeping the air tube clear - just use a straightened paper clip to run through from the battery end hole.

You do not need to wash blanks before filling.

Mixing flavors doesn't harm anything. Change in nic levels will only happen if you're mixing different strengths.

Hope this helps some.

 

[WOW]

Yes, this is very helpful!

Thank-you very much for sharing your time to elaborate (esp. dry time) and explain this to me!!!!

Happy Thursday!!!!

WOW,
NO - do not take out the filler! If you want to wash & reuse, just take off the end caps & then you can rinse out.

Yes, a lot of different methods to clean - everyone has their own preferences. Easiest is just to hold the open carto under hot running tap water & then blow out the water by mouth. Do this a few times to each carto till the filler looks white & the water you blow out is clear. Some people refill right away, some let them dry out for a day or 2.

If you have a flavor that does not come out easily, either refill with a compatible flavor, or soak in vodka for a few hours before you do the water rinsing.

About keeping the air tube clear - just use a straightened paper clip to run through from the battery end hole.

You do not need to wash blanks before filling.

Mixing flavors doesn't harm anything. Change in nic levels will only happen if you're mixing different strengths.

Hope this helps some.

 

[bornagainst]

WOW...dont worry about the analogs.

This is a journey, and theres going to be roadbumps.

As time goes on, things work themselves out. Each analog you avoid is a victory, so try not to focus on the big picture and just have fun with it.

 

[WOW]

WOW...dont worry about the analogs.

This is a journey, and theres going to be roadbumps.

As time goes on, things work themselves out. Each analog you avoid is a victory, so try not to focus on the big picture and just have fun with it.

Thank-you. What you posted (HH) Bornagainst, is a powerful insight. It did take years to get miserable w/ analogs but, your way of looking of at it, doesn't mean it has to take years to snap out of the part of quitting that has a learning curve to it. You're right. Just have fun w/it by focusing on the positive!

I think I'll just write down the amt my backslide cost and slowly give it to charity once I'm better stocked up...Make something good come out of that for someone else and keep looking ahead.

Thanks for sharing such a warm, & as well, insightful post, (HH) Bornagainst.

You are amazing - like that's an original thought around here!

 

[Mary Kay]

Hey WOW..who's gonna come to your house and check if you had an analog? No worries..just hop back on the wagon and enjoy!

 

[WOW]

Hey WOW..who's gonna come to your house and check if you had an analog? No worries..just hop back on the wagon and enjoy!

Thanks MaryKay! I've flown back 'on the wagon'....It's a happier place to be!

My neighbor(also a good friend) has my analogs. incase I don't time things right again.

I just don't want to backslide again. I don't even like analogs anymore & I'm thinking I should have ordered the WoWboy w/all the minty stuff. So far my fav flavs are menthol (esp. the one with the picture of liquid menthol in a glass- I couldn't find that in a 30mil bottle, though), anything mint/menthol, Wowboy and Carmel Frapiccino. Wowboy has the richest taste, the 1st menthol has the best vapes, the Frapiccino was perfect in the morning and I also tried Stawberry cartos, which seem to last the longest. Have to have the menthol/minty flavs cause more than the variety of flavs, they seem to help stop the insane cravings for analogs the best so far.

Which are your favs?

Happy Thursday and Happy

 

[leaford]

Liquid menthol in a glass?

DO you mean this one?

That's Mint Julep, and 30ml bottles are here:
Vapor4Life- Electronic Cigarette: Nobacco Mint Julep e-Liquid

 

[WOW]

Hi Leaford!

Nice to meet you!

I couldn't get the photo to show up but the one I ordered that sent me into space, totally, is this one:

Vapor4Life- Electronic Cigarette: Vapor King VG Menthol Cartomizers

Anyone who likes menthol would have to enjoy these! (imho)


Your lanyards look so cool, btw! Nice work!

Thanks for your reply.

Liquid menthol in a glass?

DO you mean this one?

That's Mint Julep, and 30ml bottles are here:
Vapor4Life- Electronic Cigarette: Nobacco Mint Julep e-Liquid