tastes like... soap

[Clovery]

I just got 6 small bottles of e-liquid from a vendor who I don't want to mention quite yet. But they come recommended by at least some members here and they make their juice to order and it's not cheap. It's 50/50, 12 mg, various non-tobacco flavors. All of them taste like soap. Please tell me this will go away with some time? I'm using a KGO & new stardusts as well as ones that I used and rinsed out.

I've had 100% VG and 50/50 before from a few other sources, never had this problem. I'm pretty new to this - if you think it just needs to be steeped can you explain the process to me? Is there anything to speed it up because if I can't vape these liquids, I'm going to run out of juice before I can get more in the mail.

I could also use some recommendations for e liquids. I'm not a big fan of tobacco flavor but I'd try one if it's totally incredible. I like minty, menthol, coffee, chocolate, vanilla. Fruit flavors appeal to me but I haven't had one yet that I've liked. They all taste weird and cough syrupy. Apparently I'm sensitive to chemical-tasting flavors and soapy tastes. Out of everything I've tried so far my favorite is pink cotton candy from sweet vapes. I wasn't even sure if I'd like it since I haven't had cotton candy since I was like 8 yrs old. I think it may be beneficial that I have nothing real to compare it to, so it tastes okay to me.

 

[kookycole]

I don't know if steeping will help or not, but this thread talks about steeping in warm water to speed up the steeping process:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/tips-tricks/264861-steeping-warm-water-tips-steeping.html

 

[Keekers]

I'm going to PM you with my new favorite vendor

 

[Clovery]

thanks for the replies, going to sit the bottles in some hot water right now.

 

[Keekers]

Let us know how it works!

 

[Clovery]

It seems to have worked really well, thanks again for the tips.

I steeped them in hot tap water for about an hour, and rolled each one between my hands to mix them. Then I took the lids off, covered the tops with a paper towel (they are glass dropper bottles so they were wide open), and let them sit overnight. One of the flavors that I thought was disgusting tastes awesome today

I think part of the problem was the first flavor I tried was piña colada. I really like piña coladas, but I think coconut oil tastes like soap. Apparently they use a very natural coconut flavor because it tastes just like the extra virgin coconut oil that I use for cosmetic purposes. (I use it on my hair, and it smells so good... Once I decided to taste it and it was delish at first but then finished just like soap). I smelled that juice today and it still reminds me of soap. So I'm just going to avoid coconut flavors and write that bottle off as a learning experience. I think it ruined my palate for the entire evening.

I did go on an ordering spree last night, ordering a few small bottles each from some vendors that were suggested.

 

[kittypie]

Which flavor turned out to be awesome after the hot water steep?

 

[base234]

Sorry you had to put up with that, Clovery. Some may be better after "steeping" for a while. It's the flavorings some vendors use. I've often wondered if some vendors have actually tried their own juices lately. When I get some that tastes like soap or perfume, I throw them in a drawer and try them again after a few weeks. I don't take the caps off, throw them in a hot tub or swing a dead chicken over them. Sometimes a miracle happens. Usually not. ALL of my favorites have been great right out of the mailbox. Please tell us about the one that you fixed.

 

[MariB]

I'm so sorry you are having this problem, but the thread title made me LOL! Just struck me as really funny. I hope you get some that taste better!

 

[Clovery]

Which flavor turned out to be awesome after the hot water steep?

vanilla blackberry. tastes even better paired with diet raspberry snapple iced tea lol

 

[tamarahvt]

One thing to consider is that it's common for taste buds to go a bit haywire so early in the quitting process. A couple days after my last analog everything tasted wretched. My favorite foods suddenly tasted rotten. The same thing happened to my stepsister. Her boyfriend took her out for a nice steak dinner and she couldn't eat it. It didn't last long, though.

 

[Keekers]

I'm glad it ended up working out for you!