When & How to clean a Stardust

[Itzme1234]

I'm a heavy vapor and I'm a week in to my first stardust. I'm not sure, but I may be sensing a little less vapor and the need for a harder draw.

When do I know when to clean it? What's the best/easiest way? I prefer cleaning over taking it apart, if that's a viable option.

 

[Joie]

I'm a heavy vapor and I'm a week in to my first stardust. I'm not sure, but I may be sensing a little less vapor and the need for a harder draw.

When do I know when to clean it? What's the best/easiest way? I prefer cleaning over taking it apart, if that's a viable option.

I was wondering the same thing....except for rinsing...I try to dry burn a little, but can't see into it as I have the new one with the little spike under the tip and it's going ok but think it could be better.
Not sure if the dry burn is working or not.

 

[Cookster]

I use a little dental pick and pull the plastic top with the metal spike up through the top of the Stardust. It comes right out. Then dry burn in 5 second bursts until the coil glows red. Then you can push the plastic top back in with the mouth piece.

 

[zacxzac]

Just tried this - works very well!

Tastes like new.

The cap was a bit hard to pull through the top, but a pair of tweezers worked well - I'm sure we all have those around!

 

[zacxzac]

What do you mean open the entire tube?

You only need to screw the mouth piece off, then wiggle the rubber cap out.

 

[Boognish]

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[Birdmann]

I thought I saw post's saying that taking off the plastic cap inside wasn't even nesisary...don't quote me on that tho

 

[zacxzac]

I wouldn't want to be applying heat to plastic...

And as a side note, next time I do this I will be rinsing the coil after the dry burn. Tasted average for the first day.

 

[Itzme1234]

I wouldn't want to be applying heat to plastic...

And as a side note, next time I do this I will be rinsing the coil after the dry burn. Tasted average for the first day.

I have one I cleaned that is tasting burnt, or like its burning too hot. I wonder if thats because I didn't rinse it after dry burning it. I had rinsed it before the dry burn. Wouldn't we need to let it air dry after rinsing?

 

[zacxzac]

Nah no need to let it dry that much - just give it a good shake out. The water just evaporates off under heat.

I found that same taste, that's why I would recommend the second rinse. I mention this because with other carto dry burns I haven't had that taste.

Keep using the carto, you'll find that taste goes away.

 

[zacxzac]

An update on this - I've tried the method of using the second rinse and it works perfectly.

vape on!

 

[pappertapper]

rockinrobbie made a youtube video about how to do it, but it included taking the whole thing apart. here it is if you want to try it.
Gotvapes Stardust: Advanced Cleaning - YouTube

Beware though: THIS COULD BREAK YOUR BATTERY!!!!
Ok the disclaimer is out of the way

 

[hitman4274]

rockinrobbie made a youtube video about how to do it, but it included taking the whole thing apart. here it is if you want to try it.
Gotvapes Stardust: Advanced Cleaning - YouTube

Beware though: THIS COULD BREAK YOUR BATTERY!!!!
Ok the disclaimer is out of the way

there are easier way of taking it apart instead of the way he does it in the video, i actually use a phillips head screwdriver, put the point into the lil metal cone inside of the starbursts tube, and then hold the entire thing with both hands and give it a whack against the table and it comes out pretty easily...

 

[pappertapper]

there are easier way of taking it apart instead of the way he does it in the video, i actually use a phillips head screwdriver, put the point into the lil metal cone inside of the starbursts tube, and then hold the entire thing with both hands and give it a whack against the table and it comes out pretty easily...

Very interesting... Are there any videos of this floating around? I think I know what your saying, but it seems like that could break something

 

[hitman4274]

Very interesting... Are there any videos of this floating around? I think I know what your saying, but it seems like that could break something

nope, and nothing to break, u might bend the little cone, but it still works flawlessy... just gotta use finesse.

 

[Robertogee]

Uh, I'm an idiot, I guess. Not into disassembling the thing. After burning one (1) with the dry burn technique (went too far and burnt the wick), I don't do that anymore.

I just rinse them out thoroughly several times (fill with very warm tap water, shake, empty, repeat, then soak for awhile (tap water), empty, soak again for awhile, empty, then let 'em dry (or sometimes not: when filled with ejuice, the juice eventually replaces whatever water's left in the wick after a few hits).

I've tried the same thing with distilled water, and in an ultrasonic. Doesn't seem to make any noticeable difference, to me.

My Stardusts last for weeks this way. Even vaping 100% VG like Boba's.

I suppose I could do the vinegar / baking soda thing. But why bother? Simple works fine for me.

 

[lorikay13]

I wouldn't want to be applying heat to plastic...

And as a side note, next time I do this I will be rinsing the coil after the dry burn. Tasted average for the first day.

Since nothing is known yet about whether this plastic contains BPA or not.....but it IS known that BPA is activated and off gassed by heat....I would have to agree 100% about either finding a different method...or rinsing the heck out of it after the burn.

Anyone tried just using PGA? (everclear) I need an excuse to buy a bottle.....LOL I love these things btw! I use them with an Akston Hughes. I've tried using an ego adapter with my VV boxmod but I think the adapter is adding too much resistance since I'm using the 2.9's. I suppose I could try dialing up the voltage...LOL