Tootle Puffers, Part Three! (The Sequel of the Redux)

[ChelsB]

Yes. Dry burn, lightly brush. Dry burn, lightly brush.

I use a small brass brush that I bought at Harbor Freight. I think I had to buy the assortment of several just to get the brass one that I needed. The others will come in handy *some day* (if I remember where I put them).

Isn't it amazing how easy it is to lose vaping stuff? I'm constantly losing the top or bottom to a tank. Not to mention those tiny screws!


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[DavidOck]

So have any of you used metal brushes to clean your coils?


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I just use an old toothbrush. Soft brass might be ok, but in either case, gently!, or you'll be rewinding

 

[RainSong]

So have any of you used metal brushes to clean your coils?


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No but I would if I had one.

 

[ChelsB]

No but I would if I had one.

I just ordered one last night!


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[RainSong]

+1 on that sinus rinse. I used to have chronic ear and sinus infections. It really helps!


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I need to start doing the sinus rinse. I used to use a neti pot everyday and it was great, but I fell out of the habit. Now my biggest side effect from vaping is that my sinuses and nose are super dried out. I think a daily rinse or two and maybe some sort of spray would set me straight.

 

[440BB]

+1 for the old toothbrush for coil cleaning. They sure come in handy!

 

[englishmick]

+1 for the old toothbrush for coil cleaning. They sure come in handy!

They are good, but you can't do the inside with a toothbrush. The small flossing brushes are good for the inside, but the tiny nylon bristles can get caught between the wraps and stick there. That's where I reckon a metal version would be useful.

 

[3mg Meniere]

I need to start doing the sinus rinse. I used to use a neti pot everyday and it was great, but I fell out of the habit. Now my biggest side effect from vaping is that my sinuses and nose are super dried out. I think a daily rinse or two and maybe some sort of spray would set me straight.

I trimmed down the fuss. Took this clipping Zorba Paster: A Natural Remedy For Treating Nasal Congestion? Sinus Up! to my ENT doctor, and she said that the use of distilled water was instituted when someone on well water got a NASTY infection from the water. If you have good quality city water it is OK. I have two different nasal sprays to use after the wash.

 

[Bea-FL]

I use a small brass brush that I bought at Harbor Freight. I think I had to buy the assortment of several just to get the brass one that I needed. The others will come in handy *some day* (if I remember where I put them).

I use a small makeup brush.

 

[pufZeppelin]

I get about any type of cleaning done with these three...
took me awhile to add the pipe-cleaners to the vaping equation...

 

[Frenchfry1942]

I use a spreadsheet for date of last coil. Two months-ish. But, I still scrub a bit and fire the coil to get ride of gunk when I re-wick. You can see that the 5" handle was sawed off the right side.

I use a brush after cleaning the whole topper. Actually, each time I change the wick , too.

 

[ChelsB]

I get about any type of cleaning done with these three...
took me awhile to add the pipe-cleaners to the vaping equation...

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I can't believe I didn't think of the pipe cleaners with metal in them. Hub already has some. Will try it out now along with a toothbrush


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[Shawn Hoefer]

Now, cut that out... I ain't never getting caught up if y'all keep posting... Geez!

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[englishmick]

I get about any type of cleaning done with these three...
took me awhile to add the pipe-cleaners to the vaping equation...

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I used pipe cleaners for a long time. But I noticed that they had a tendency to shed small bits of cotton or whatever they are made of. I would see shreds of cotton stuck between the wraps on a coil, or even on the inside of a drip tip. Noticed one of your pics said bristle on the wrapping, maybe that kind is more stable.

 

[englishmick]

I can't believe I didn't think of the pipe cleaners with metal in them. Hub already has some. Will try it out now along with a toothbrush


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With metal? Is that strands of metal mixed in with the cotton or whatever?

 

[ChelsB]

I used pipe cleaners for a long time. But I noticed that they had a tendency to shed small bits of cotton or whatever they are made of. I would see shreds of cotton stuck between the wraps on a coil, or even on the inside of a drip tip. Noticed one of your pics said bristle on the wrapping, maybe that kind is more stable.

Yeah, I think it's this kind with the metal

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[Frenchfry1942]

I still don't understand why diluted white vinegar soaking isn't popular. Alcohol is more chemically abrasive. I mix about one part to ten parts of clean water. No smell and its clean. An hour bath. Good for the bottles, too.

 

[ChelsB]

With metal? Is that strands of metal mixed in with the cotton or whatever?

Yes. All I know is there's metal and cotton. And they don't shed as much as these kind

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[sorrynomore]

Get the Neilmed Sinus Rinse. It's an amazing product, and very inexpensive. Be sure to only use purified,DI or previously boiled water.

I used to get 1-3 MAJOR sinus infections per year until I started using it (on a daily basis). In 3 years I've only had one and that was due to my own stupidity. Played in the attic (re-wiring stuff) and didn't wear a dust mask. Promptly started using it 2-4 times per day which greatly reduced the pressure and shortened the recovery time.

The instructions list several ways of cleaning it but I simply rinse with tap water followed by a small amount of hydrogen peroxide.

Thanks!

 

[sorrynomore]

I feel for ya as I know how you feel. Hope your day gets better.

Thankyou.