Ultrasonic Cleaner Query

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Rsunderl

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Hi faran and welcome to ECF!

I don't use one, but here's a pretty good thread about using them for cleaning vape gear:
Ultrasonic Cleaning of Atomizers - The VERY BEST way !!!!

Hope that helps. Happy Vaping!
 

JonasDK

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I have never cleaned any of my tanks in one, but I do use one for some of my mech mods.
Any leftover flavourparticals should be cleaned out of there, at least to a degree where you won't be able to taste them anymore, as long as you make sure to rinse them in clean water afterwards.
I'm not really sure of how any plastic or rubber parts will hold up in a machine like that. I guess it depends on how powerful of a cleaner you get. But any household brand should do fine.
 

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Ultrasonic cleaners can be the big industrial ones mechanics and gun owners use, but I think for this use most people use the home version of the game, AKA a jewelry cleaner. I had one years ago and it's good for high end jewelry -- precious gemstones and metals -- but good for costume jewelry as well -- plastic, glass and basic metals.

It works by using gentle sound waves and warm water with a bit of cleaner. A few drops of Dawn et al would do it. If the vibrations were harsh it would knock the stones out of their settings, so it has to be gentle. It would take a ring or bracelet with years of gunk embedded and make it look almost new. As for rubber, it would be no harsher than putting a rubber spatula into hot dishwater except it would do a better job. Same for silicone. You could clean the pieces with a toothbrush and mild cleaner, but you would have to do it piece by piece and it may not get in all the cracks and crevices. With an ultrasonic cleaner, you just put in warm water, add cleaner, drop the pieces in the basket, and turn it on. The only caveat would be to get one large enough to handle what you want to clean.
 
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