Cleaning factory new clearomizers, drip tips etc

[cHooBeyDoo]

Hi all, I think the vaping fairy did mysteriously send me some vape mail today, WOO HOO!!

I delved deep and found a new Cool Fire 1 bundle and a new Protank II (amongst other things) in the envelope but I fear a nasty vape monster might of got his grubby paws on it all and made it dirty.

My question is: What kinds of ways do you clean your brand new factory sealed gear when you first receive it?

I bought a mini Protank II kit last week and didn't really clean it as such, but just wiped it over with a cloth and was getting a horrible metal taste in my mouth when I vaped which I believe was from the chrome drip tip it came with, so I changed to a Delrin tip and the metal taste went away luckily. Lesson learnt!

I will now wash all my clearos, drip tips etc from now on but I don't have any proper cleaning gear yet and only have good old soap and water at hand for now.
Would just scrubbing be enough for factory sealed stuff or would you advise on other methods?

Regards.

[Grandad]

Hi cHooBeyDoo when i get new gear i strip it all down give it a wash in a bit of fairy and warm water to remove any grease then over night in ajug of water with a steredent tablet thrown in (not minty though)

Then in the morning nice rinse off with warm water and leave it all to dry on some kitchen roll. (just my way)

Tube of steredent tablets from tescos 90p

[cHooBeyDoo]

Apr 16, 2014 18:38:25 GMT Grandad said:

Hi cHooBeyDoo when i get new gear i strip it all down give it a wash in a bit of fairy and warm water to remove any grease then over night in ajug of water with a steredent tablet thrown in (not minty though)

Then in the morning nice rinse off with warm water and leave it all to dry on some kitchen roll. (just my way)

Tube of steredent tablets from tescos 90p

Hiya Grandad, nice simple and easy advice, thanks. Do you include brand new coils too or would you leave them alone?

[OneDay]

If you don't have steradent, bicarbonate of soda is the same stuff

[Grandad]

I put it all in cHooBeyDoo just make sure its all nice and dry, Normally leave mine on the window seal while im at work for the day

[cHooBeyDoo]

Apr 16, 2014 18:48:59 GMT Grandad said:

I put it all in cHooBeyDoo just make sure its all nice and dry, Normally leave mine on the window seal while im at work for the day

Nice one, although I wasn't sure if it was OK to do the coils too, now I know that someone else has, it's answered a question

[cHooBeyDoo]

Apr 16, 2014 18:47:36 GMT OneDay said:

If you don't have steradent, bicarbonate of soda is the same stuff

Thanks, I might look into this wonder stuff that is Bicarbonate of Soda!

[spikus]

VODKA !!

[cHooBeyDoo]

Apr 16, 2014 19:37:29 GMT spikus said:

VODKA !!

I only have Bourbon, lol

[spikus]

That'll do !

[collie2011]

I do warm water and a bit of washing up liquid, give them a good rinse then overnight bicarb bath. I dry them on the kitchen window ledge.

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[cHooBeyDoo]

Apr 16, 2014 19:47:09 GMT collie2011 said:

I do warm water and a bit of washing up liquid, give them a good rinse then overnight bicarb bath. I dry them on the kitchen window ledge.

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Thanks, seems like the easiest method for me right now and with the easter holiday coming up it'll give me some time to sort some stuff out.
Seems like the kitchen window ledge is a favourite spot for you guys!

[Perpetua]

Apr 16, 2014 18:54:09 GMT cHooBeyDoo said:

Apr 16, 2014 18:47:36 GMT OneDay said:

If you don't have steradent, bicarbonate of soda is the same stuff

Thanks, I might look into this wonder stuff that is Bicarbonate of Soda!

It's normally to be found in the Bakery aisles of most large supermarkets cHooBeyDoo and has the advantage of being flavourless over the denture cleaning tablets.


www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=263027641

[cHooBeyDoo]

Hi Perpetua ,thanks, I went to Tesco earlier, really handy we have a big supermarket that is 5 mins walk from my house and bought both the Bicarb and Steradent.
Gonna give both a try. How much Bicarb will I need to add, let's say, 1 litre of water? I presume that I won't need alot.

[Perpetua]

Apr 17, 2014 21:13:31 GMT cHooBeyDoo said:

 How much Bicarb will I need to add, let's say, 1 litre of water? I presume that I won't need alot.

I do a heaped teaspoon to a cupful of water cHooBeyDoo, which is more than enough for the rare occasion I clean anything.