What to use for stirring?

[r77r7r]

I've never seen anything mentioned so I thought I'd bring it up. What utensil do you use to stir your DIY mixes?
I've only done one batch of mixing 48 down to 12, but I'd imagine if you're mixing 100 in, you'd want to mix more carefully than I.

I just grabbed a teaspoon.

And it came to mind also when one of my ex-suppliers was whining about having to buy expensive equipment to mix with.

 

[debb]

I just shake my bottles..

 

[noc]

Your supplier might of been talking about a magnetic stirer like those used in a lab. Its not to pricey some can found for around 100 bucks.

 

[Spazmelda]

I like mine shaken, not stirred.

I've only made a max of 18 mls at a time though. I shake, and let it sit, shake again, etc...

A magnetic stir plate would be great for making large batches.

 

[caged]

Your supplier might of been talking about a magnetic stirer like those used in a lab. Its not to pricey some can found for around 100 bucks.

Is that the same thing used to mix paint?

 

[Spazmelda]

Is that the same thing used to mix paint?

No. A magnetic stir plate is a plate (some of them will heat up as well as stir) with a magnetic rotating thing inside. You put your solution in a beaker and a magnetic bar in the beaker. Turn the stir plate on, and the magnetic thing inside the stir plate rotates, causing the magnetic bar to rotate and stir your solution.

 

[Iffy]

For 60ml and less, I just place the bottle in my sonic cleaner for a few cycles. It really helps with the 3 and 5ml batches.

 

[caged]

No. A magnetic stir plate is a plate (some of them will heat up as well as stir) with a magnetic rotating thing inside. You put your solution in a beaker and a magnetic bar in the beaker. Turn the stir plate on, and the magnetic thing inside the stir plate rotates, causing the magnetic bar to rotate and stir your solution.

Then I wonder how well a paint mixer/vibrating plate would work.

 

[Stownz]

Shake it up, kinda like This:

How To Shake It - YouTube

 

[symphynity]

I bought some glass stirring rods from my lab supplier , they are about 12 inches long , and about 1/4 inch thick. They work great for me ( particularly as I mix very large batches sometimes) .

 

[r77r7r]

I bought some glass stirring rods from my lab supplier , they are about 12 inches long , and about 1/4 inch thick. They work great for me ( particularly as I mix very large batches sometimes) .

TY, I guess my chopsticks would've worked ok then. I mix in a large mixing cup, and was concerned about how well this stuff needs to be mixed.

 

[Optimo]

I haven't tried this but your topic made me think of it lol...Get a straw and stick it in your liquid and blow...putting air into the liquid helps to steep faster too. Could maybe put some cotton in the end you blow on to prevent any moisture from your mouth getting in the straw/liquid. If this just sounds stupid...just ignore it lol.

 

[Cokeybill]

One of these would work.

Tiny Metal Whisk | eBay

 

[sidetrack]

Unless you're making a gallon just cap it and shake. I am all for the cheap/simple way to get something done though............
I don't mix in a cup first. I just add everything to the bottle I am making then cap and shake. I use syringes for the flavor and nicotine, when I was using it.