Washing Attys

[daniel2828]

Hi, All...

Haven't posted in a long while, but I wanted to share some information with you regarding atty cleaning. I've tried them all...boiling in water, soaking coke, treating with Polident, etc., all with mixed results.

A couple weeks ago, however, I accidentally left one of my spare attys in my pants pocket and ran it through the washer and dryer. When I went to check if it still worked, it was every bit as good as a brand new atty. As I mentioned, it was a spare, an older one that I carried around for backup in case my working atty gave out on me suddenly. It was otherwise a candidate for the trash bin.

So yesterday, I decided to launder two other old attys. A weak one, and one that had gone completely dead on me. Both are working as if brand new. I still keep them separate from my un-laundered attys (I'm going to assume they could go out on my at any time, given the rough treatment they received), but I just wanted to pass this along in others might want to give it a shot.

 

[jj2]

Do they take on a weird flavor from the detergent?
You use a front or top loader?
I don't think they'd get as abused in the front. I have a couple that don't work like they used to, maybe I'll toss them in.
It sure would simplify matters.

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[daniel2828]

No weird flavor at all. It's a top loader. There was some minor paint removal at the top of each atty.

 

[praga]

Sounds like a great idea, I'll have to give that a shot. I currently use the coke soak method.

 

[brandon555]

The dryer may have been what did the trick. Sometimes drying them thoroughly after a cleaning is key to it working great again.

 

[catlvr]

Haven't washed an atty yet. Too lazy I guess. They have been lasting for months so I just throw them in a pile once they start getting that clogged feeling. Saving them in case of an emergency. Gotta try this one though lol. Gonna wash a couple when I get home.

 

[Sad Society]

When you washed the other two atty's, did you put them in a pants pocket or did you just throw them in there by themselves. Also what kind/brand of detergent (if any) did you use.

Did you use hot or cold water?

More details are needed...Did you dry the atty's in the dryer after the wash? Any more info would help.

 

[Teach]

I've been steaming them on my esspresso machine then drying them under a warm lamp... seems to work great.

 

[DC2]

What color atomizers were they?
Did you use bleach?

What temperature setting did you use?
Clorox?

This is how to clean atomizers.....
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/tips-tricks/69834-my-atty-resurrection-method.html

And this is why you do it...
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ion/97014-facts-about-cleaning-atomizers.html


Everything else is sort of a fairy tale.

EDIT: Yes, it appears I am being an ... right now.
EDIT: But I am also stamping out myths, or at least I hope I am.
EDIT: Time for another beer!!!

Crap, now I'm going to wake up to hate mail.

 

[brandon555]

What color atomizers were they?
Did you use bleach?

What temperature setting did you use?
Clorox?

This is how to clean atomizers.....
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/tips-tricks/69834-my-atty-resurrection-method.html

And this is why you do it...
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ion/97014-facts-about-cleaning-atomizers.html


Everything else is sort of a fairy tale.

EDIT: Yes, it appears I am being an ... right now.
EDIT: But I am also stamping out myths, or at least I hope I am.
EDIT: Time for another beer!!!

Crap, now I'm going to wake up to hate mail.

No your not being an .... Fact is most cleaning methods are hocus pocus.