When Steeping...

[Whitechapel]

I know you take the cap off, but should you also take off the tip of the bottle to let it air more?

 

[Baditude]

Yes. Be sure to give it a good shake prior to this, too.

 

[Silverlock]

Most of the time I don't even take the caps off, just give them a good shake once or twice a day while they are steeping, I do have a couple flavors I like that have a perfumey or chemical taste when fresh from the mail, those require a little airing out and for them I do take off the cap and dripper.

 

[dice57]

I just leave mine in the flasks that I mixed them in for a couple of days, stir them with the glass rod and shake them up a bit every time I pass the mixing cabinet. Then I pour them into bottles and call it good. It's more of the when I get around to it I'll pour them into bottles steeping procedure. Have be known to let juice steep for up to 4 days this way. Also known as the lazy mans steep.

 

[dedi]

Yes. Be sure to give it a good shake prior to this, too.

Make very sure you read this "PRIOR"...............it has been done after removing caps! lol

 

[kabonk]

I don't take the cap off I just let them sit in a dark cupboard after a hot water bath but I'm a DIYer and none of my mixes taste perfumery

 

[Amberina]

Taking the cap off and the dropper tip will make your juices steep a little faster. Just make sure that they're in a safe place so they don't get knocked over!
Good Luck!!

 

[retired1]

The only reason you'd take the cap off is to allow the alcohol used in the flavoring extraction process to evaporate. Otherwise, leave the caps on, shake well and let sit.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

I know you take the cap off, but should you also take off the tip of the bottle to let it air more?

You want to allow fresh air in as this helps with the oxidation process BUT realize too much air and the nic level will suffer.
I use the Hot Water method and every day for 3 days I remove cap and drip tip and squeeze bottle to allow fresh air in to encourage oxidation. Before and after allowing air in you want to vigorously shake the bottle.

 

[Whitechapel]

You want to allow fresh air in as this helps with the oxidation process BUT realize too much air and the nic level will suffer.
I use the Hot Water method and every day for 3 days I remove cap and drip tip and squeeze bottle to allow fresh air in to encourage oxidation. Before and after allowing air in you want to vigorously shake the bottle.

So would you agree leaving the drip tops on it in a dark cabinet uncapped should be fine?

 

[Amraann]

I typically just open them every couple of days for like a minute ... then close and shake them well. In the mean time they sit in a drawer.