Hey Hellen,
2 tings.
1) You sold on the crest pro mouthwash like over efferdent, etc...
2) We know you are the battery queen... tell me where to get 17335's or whatever the heck batt that is for vapin at 6 on the chuck. Oh, charger too. And make it cheap.
oh... and 3) What the hell is taking you so long
LOL... slaving away for the husband is what is taking so long. Here he interrupts me every night, expects me to get off my duff and fix dinner! Humph!
Anyhoo... I have used the crest pro... don't know if it really makes a difference. I soak them afterwards in Everclear, blow out, and prime. All fire right up and have run just fine afterwards. I just think coke, water, etc. is a bad idea. At least Everclear will get rid of what ever you first use to clean (umm, but don't use denture tablets, blech... rule should be if you won't put it in your mouth, don't put it in your atomizer), and Everclear evaporates totally so attys dry super fast. I just do the ol' wrist snap (like a thermometer) until I can't feel liquid come out of it anymore, blow out a few times and repeat. Prime and I'm puffin away in no time. Everclear is only used when I change flavors or if I can't get an atty blown out. I seem to get great atty life by not cleaning very often, ha.
Bats, huh? Well, I decided not to do 6v because of the issues with stacked batteries discharging.... I think these might work and are a great deal, bit safer technology (Life-Po) and come with a charger and car charger! $16.95
2 RCR123A 3.0V 750mAh Rechargeable LiFePO4 Li-Ion Batteries with AC/DC Smart Charger
Kendall is to get chargers back on at HighTechDealz if you want to stick with Li-Ion. Have you looked there? Might want to ask him about 3v bats for your Duckie Chuckie.

I asked him for the 18650 in a 3000mAh and he got them on his site if you want a great battery for 3.7v (really, they're great). He has 2 left!
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Hurry if you want them (10% off with code HELLENECF10 ) and free shipping.
LMK if you've got any more questions

hogs & squishes
Hellen
PS - JD - that is the best cleaning method EVER!! I'll clean attys more often if I use the Jim Method. Ha.