Methods for cleaning an electronic cigarette, a detailed review

Why do you need to clean your e-cigarette?

Even if you use electronic cigarettes carefully and not too often, fumes accumulate inside. If it is not removed, this leads to deterioration in the operation of the device and premature failure of individual spare parts.

An electronic cigarette clogged with smoke works much less time without recharging; in some cases, liquids leak onto the battery and other parts of the device.

In addition, the accumulated fumes enter the smoker’s lungs, which is very harmful to health. Therefore, cleaning a cigarette should be carried out regularly, in compliance with all rules.

Consequences of improper care

Are electronic cigarettes just a fad or the way of smoking of the future? Be that as it may, today many smokers are switching to electronic devices. Pleasant draft, aromatic vapor that does not make those around you wince, no need to shake off the ashes - these and other advantages make them a profitable alternative to regular tobacco.

E-cigarettes are refillable devices, and there are both pros and cons to that. Among the disadvantages is the fact that the device requires careful handling, as well as timely cleaning. But why and what do you need to clean a seemingly simple device? Let's briefly consider the principle of operation of e-cigarettes. There is a heating element inside the device that causes the aromatic liquid to evaporate. Over time, this element becomes covered with soot. So, if you use your e-cigarette for a long time and never clean it, you may encounter the following problems:

• reduction in the volume of steam or its complete cessation;
• difficulty traction;
• the appearance of foreign tastes or a burnt taste.

If you have at least one of the listed problems, you definitely need to clean the device. Many people wonder how to maintain an electronic cigarette, whether it can be washed in water - we will examine all these nuances in detail below.

How to tell when it's time to clean your cigarette

How often should you clean your electronic cigarette? It is impossible to give a clear answer to this question, since each smoker uses the accessory with varying degrees of intensity. However, there are a number of signs by which it can be determined that cigarette parts need processing:

• reduction in steam density and saturation;
• the appearance of whistling or gurgling sounds when taking puffs;
• “burnt” taste of steam.

If the “filling” of the cigarette is heavily contaminated, steam may not be released at all.
However, you shouldn't wait for this to happen. Start cleaning as soon as you notice one of the signs of contamination of the accessory. How to clean an electronic cigarette, which parts need to be treated? Parts of the device such as the atomizer, cartridge and power supply should be cleaned. This process is not particularly difficult; it is important to follow certain rules and sequence of actions.

Introduction

top
It happens that during vaping a burning taste may appear. It can be either very small or very noticeable. This occurs when the cotton wool burns or when carbon deposits form on the coil.

This could happen for various reasons - the liquid in the tank has run out, the cotton is packed too tightly and not enough liquid is flowing, the Fire button was accidentally pressed or too much power was supplied, the cotton wool is dirty, etc.

In any case, it is best to stop vaping and replace the winding. Vaping with “flames” is not only unpleasant, but also harmful to the body, since combustion products are inhaled, not steam.

If the tank uses a replaceable evaporator, then it must be completely replaced, rather than resorting to various cleaning methods.

Cleaning of such evaporators is not provided by the manufacturer, which means it can be rendered completely unusable and, at best, simply broken, and at worst, cause harm to health.

As for atomizers - serviced tanks, drippers and other things (RTA, RDA, RDTA), where instead of a replaceable evaporator a winding of one or more coils (spirals) is installed - they can be cleaned and wait a while before replacing.

Unfortunately, cleaning coils is not a panacea and someday they will become completely unusable, but you can still help extend their life.

How to clean a tank or drip tip was discussed in a separate article. Now let’s figure out the best way to clean the coils.

How to properly clean an electronic cigarette in different ways

In order to clean an electronic accessory, you can use several methods. Let's take a closer look at them.

Blowing and flushing

This method is effective for light to moderate contamination of the internal parts of the device. You need to do the following:

• Disassemble the cigarette, disconnect the mouthpiece from the vapor generator.
• Remove the liquid, then blow out the mouthpiece.
• Wash the part in warm water, then blow again and leave to dry for a day.

Assemble the accessory only after making sure that there is no moisture remaining on the parts.

What parts need to be cleaned?

It doesn’t matter what device you have, they are all cleaned according to the same principle. But before you start cleaning, you need to understand what needs to be cleaned.

• An atomizer is a device where liquid is converted into vapor. He needs an eye and an eye.
• Battery. Be sure and often wipe it from dust and liquid that could accidentally seep into it.
• The handset itself is from a mech mod or box mod. The board must be cleaned from accidental liquid ingress, and the mechanical mod must be cleaned from metal oxidation.

There are cleaning methods for each of these elements, which we will discuss below.

How to clean the vaporizer of an electronic cigarette

How to clean the vaporizer of an electronic cigarette if a large amount of fumes has accumulated inside and ordinary water does not help? Use an alcohol solution and you will quickly deal with the problem. You should proceed like this:

• Disassemble the device into its components.
• Wipe each part with a cotton swab or swab, after moistening it in an alcohol solution (1:1 ratio).
• After removing dirt, rinse the electronic cigarette parts in warm water.
• Dry the parts for 24 hours, then assemble the device.

This method will help to “reanimate” your accessory even in cases of severe contamination.

Cleaning methods

The choice of how to clean an electronic cigarette depends on the type of malfunction. Its nature can be determined by analyzing the quality of work or by external inspection after disassembly. First you need to rinse the chamber and contaminated parts of the device from old liquid. After this, the extent of the damage can be assessed.

Products must be turned off before servicing. They should cool to room temperature after vaping. Since the gadget will be disassembled and drained, it is advisable to use the replacement cartridge until the end so as not to lose expensive liquid. Cleaning should be done on a flat surface covered with a clean cloth in bright light.

To work you will need:

• tweezers;
• needle;
• cotton pads;
• ear sticks;
• soap;
• disposable syringe 5 ml;
• alcohol.

To prevent fingerprints from remaining on the metal, it is advisable to carry out maintenance with rubber gloves.

Blow and rinse

Before washing the vaporizer of an electronic cigarette, you need to separate the battery and drain the remaining liquid. After this, you need to unscrew the mouthpiece and atomizer and lay out the parts on the desktop. Parts of the product should be washed under medium pressure over a basin, first with a soap solution, then with clean boiled water.

Contaminated areas need to be treated several times. The parts should be dried thoroughly, but do not use a hair dryer or heater for this. It is important to assemble the gadget correctly so as not to disrupt its functionality. Thread lubrication is not required: substances released during vaping will lubricate the moving joints.

Baths

A good effect is obtained by soaking the product in a solution that has cleansing and corrosive properties. The optimal solution is citric acid, soda and food drinks containing phosphoric acid (cola, pepsi, mineral water). The parts are immersed in a liquid heated to room temperature and left there for 3-4 hours. After this, they need to be washed with a syringe and rinsed in distilled water. You need to wipe the components carefully, without pressing, with a soft cloth or napkins.

You can finally clean the atomizer by briefly warming it up and blowing it out. During this process, the soot is peeled off and blown away from the coil.

Chemical treatment

Evaporation of the liquid leads to the formation of carbon deposits on the heater and the accumulation of oils in the channels. These formations are not washed off with water and soapy water - environmentally friendly chemical reagents are needed. These are alcohol and food vinegar.

Processing is carried out in the following sequence:

• the accessory is disassembled into components, which are laid out on the desktop;
• the liquid is poured into the bowl;
• the parts are wiped with an ear stick dipped in the reagent;
• the components are washed in soapy water and rinsed in clean water.

After drying (up to 24 hours), the gadget is assembled, refueled and charged.

Spiral burning

This method allows you to quickly and effectively clean the spiral from accumulated plaque. To carry it out, it is not necessary to completely disassemble the device.

The procedure is carried out in the following ways:

1. Start button. The tank is first removed from the housing. After this, the button is pressed, and after cooling, the spiral is cleaned with a cotton pad.
2. A lighter. The element is heated until smoke comes out of it. The remaining soot is carefully collected with cotton wool.

At the end of work, the spiral should be washed, wiped and dried.

How to clean an e-cigarette atomizer

You can clean the atomizer often in this way; this will prevent serious contamination of the internal parts. The work is done this way:

• Disassemble the electronic cigarette and remove the atomizer.
• Place the part in a container of hot water and leave for an hour.
• Blow out part of the device, then soak again for 2-3 hours.

After re-soaking, remove the atomizer from the water and dry in an upright position for at least 24 hours.

How to clean the coil of an electronic cigarette atomizer

The atomizer coil must be cleaned regularly, otherwise an unpleasant aftertaste of accumulated burning will appear during smoking. You need:

• Disassemble the accessory to gain access to the spiral.
• Connect the device to charging.
• By pressing the button, warm up the coil, periodically blowing off the exfoliated carbon from it.

To achieve a better effect, the heated coil can be lowered into a glass of water for 1–2 minutes, after releasing the button.

Why do spirals deteriorate so quickly:

Brief history: Sweet vaping liquid has always existed.
Even when vaping first began to gain popularity, you could already find cartridges and containers of e-liquid with flavors such as cherry, pineapple or coconut. Ever seen bottles of sugar-free soda with different fruit flavors in supermarkets? So, the first “sweet” liquid tasted very much like this soda. When vaping the pineapple liquid, there was a slight sweetness to it because pineapple itself is sweet. But along the way, vape manufacturers realized that the taste could be made more intense by adding a sweetener. The difference is the same as between a can of lemon soda and a can of Sprite.

The sugar makes Sprite taste so much better. For the same reason that Sprite outsold regular lemon soda, the sweetened vape liquid became an instant hit. People had access to a liquid as sweet as candy or chocolate, and everyone loved it.

By 2022 and 2022, virtually all common vape liquids began adding sucralose or another sweetener. Even tobacco liquids became sweet. Manufacturers of unsweetened liquid did not even try to compete with manufacturers of sweet liquid. How could anyone like an unsweetened liquid that tasted like bubblegum when there is something that actually tastes like bubblegum?

Sugar tastes good, but consuming it in excess can have negative consequences. The same goes for sweet vape juice. You see, sucralose does not evaporate; it burns and forms a black crust on the atomizer coil. Whatever liquid you use, burning sucralose will give it a burnt sugar taste. The more you steam, the faster the crust will form. It is also called soot.

With vapers using more e-liquid than ever these days, carbon deposits have become a serious problem. For many people, most of their money is spent not on buying liquid, but on replacing a coil covered in soot. If you too are facing this problem, there are two simple solutions.

• The first is to use unsweetened vape juice. The less sucralose it contains, the longer the spiral will last. However, if you already use a sweet liquid, you are unlikely to want to switch to a blander alternative.
• Secondly, you can buy a drip tip and make spirals yourself. But this is quite unprofitable and inconvenient.

This brings us to the third solution and the topic of this article: you can simply clean your coil.

How to clean the tank of an electronic cigarette

An element of an electronic accessory such as a liquid tank requires regular cleaning. You can do it like this:

• Disassemble the device, disconnect the tank.
• Place the part in a container of alcohol and leave for 6 hours.
• Rinse the tank thoroughly under running water.
• Dry the part, use a hairdryer if necessary.

This way you can clean not only the tank, but also the mouthpiece and the evaporator. Do not use any chemicals when cleaning, as they will leave a pungent odor. Treatment with alcohol is enough to keep these accessory parts in order.

Cleaning the cold coil

to the top
This method is suitable for any coil - be it a coil for thermal control or a variable watt.

For cleaning you will need a children's toothbrush or a special vape accessory for cleaning - a metal brush.

We remove the cotton from the winding and rinse the spiral under running water to wash away large pieces of dirt. Then, using a moistened brush, lightly clean the coil from carbon deposits, bringing the coil to the cleanest possible state.

Do not press too hard to avoid damaging the shape of the spiral. This is especially true for materials such as nickel and titanium - spirals with gaps between turns (space coils) are made from them and are easy to break when cleaning.

Before cleaning, you can wet the brush in plain water, propylene glycol, a solution with baking soda or citric acid, vinegar or ethanol.

After cleaning, it is necessary to rinse the coils thoroughly under running regular water to prevent the appearance of odor during puffing, and allow them to dry completely.

If this is a space coil, then there is no point in burning it after cleaning, since the coils do not touch each other and there cannot be a short circuit there.

The remaining spirals, except nickel and titanium, can be heated to check for a short circuit (more on this below) and speed up the process of drying the water.

How to clean the clearomizer of an electronic cigarette

In addition to classic models, there are options for electronic cigarettes with a clearomizer. Such a device needs regular cleaning no less than a classic gadget.

The clearomizer can be one-piece or assembled. Solid parts do not require cleaning; after 6–7 weeks of operation they must be replaced. And cleaning the prefabricated version will not cause any difficulties; you should start as soon as you notice that the aftertaste of the steam has acquired an unpleasant bitterness.

You need to disassemble the accessory and wash all parts with warm water. This must be done carefully, removing all contaminants. After the parts have dried, the cigarette can be assembled. It is better to clean regularly, at least once every 2-3 months.

How to care for the cartridge and battery

The cartridge and power supply do not require special care; it is important to follow the basic rules for operating these components:

• The battery should be fully charged before using the e-cigarette;
• The duration of the first battery charge should be at least 12 hours;
• It is not recommended to allow liquids to come into contact with the battery.

Clean the battery using a dry cloth; just wipe the surfaces.

The cartridge also does not require special care. However, you need to know how to use it correctly. First of all, this part must be washed regularly and thoroughly dried, and only then begin to replace the fluid.

In addition, the atomizer must not be allowed to come into contact with the cartridge in the part where the coil is located. Compliance with these rules will help preserve parts and extend their service life.

Vape with clearomizer

Such a device is a structure consisting of a cartridge (tank) and an atomizer. Cleaning it is a little different, but nothing difficult about it.

The clearomizer must first be disconnected from the battery. This part of the device should be properly cleaned after disassembling it.

First, disconnect the block from the tank, then wipe the part with a dry cloth. Remaining liquid must be removed.

The next step is to disassemble the atomizer. You need to remove the silicone part and the top, unscrew the heating element and pull out the bottom part of the atomizer with tweezers.

Having taken out all the parts, wipe them with a napkin, rinse with water and dry. Then reassemble in reverse order.

Clearomizers are different and can also be understood differently, so don’t throw away the instructions. It describes in detail how to disassemble it to clean it.

How to extend the life of an accessory

To make your cigarette last longer, follow these recommendations:

• Clean the main parts of the device regularly;
• When cleaning the atomizer, soak it in water for several hours;
• Before assembly, dry the parts for at least a day, use a hair dryer if necessary.

If you carefully care for the components, no fumes will accumulate in the device, and you will be able to use the accessory without harm to your health.

Prevention of contamination and damage

Care and regular cleaning of your e-cigarette can extend its lifespan. In order for the device to delight you with aromatic smoke for a long time and with high quality, follow a few simple rules:

• Read the instructions before changing parts of the device.
• Purchase refill fluids, as well as other components, only from trusted places. The seller must have the appropriate license for the product.
• Clean your cigarette regularly—every two to three months. It is also recommended to clean the cartridge every time before changing the flavor of the liquid so that different flavors do not mix.
• Do not add too much liquid for refilling.
• While smoking, do not take too deep breaths to prevent the device from overheating, otherwise the vaporizer in the e-cigarette may need to be replaced.
• Do not use your e-cigarette in cold weather.
• Keep the device charged as much as possible.

As you can see, caring for an electronic cigarette is not that difficult. It is enough to use a few simple tips, and a regularly serviced electronic gadget will not create problems.

We hope that our article helped you get answers to many questions - how to clean the vaporizer, how to handle different types of e-cigarettes, how to care for your device.

The evaporator is the most important part of the electronic cigarette, which is responsible for the formation of vapor. This is the main consumable that a steamer needs. Before using for the first time, allow a few minutes for the vaporizer to soak in the liquid. This will help prevent the wick from burning prematurely. The process of changing the taste of a liquid does not require special manipulations, such as flushing the evaporator. It is enough just to drain one e-liquid and pour in a new one, after a while you will get steam with new taste qualities.

When using an electronic cigarette, it is important to follow basic operating rules to protect the device from premature contamination and damage:

• read the instructions carefully;
• purchase high-quality liquids for refilling only in specialized stores;
• do not pour excessive amounts of liquid into the device;
• do not take excessively deep breaths when inhaling to avoid overheating;
• pause between puffs so as not to burn the cotton;
• Avoid use in cold weather.

How not to clean an electronic gadget

We figured out how to clean the vaporizer of an electronic cigarette and care for its other parts. Now you should figure out what you should not do when using and cleaning this accessory:

• use chemicals and solvents, they will leave an unpleasant “taste” that is impossible to cope with;
• overheat the atomizer during a “dry run” and use a voltage higher than that recommended for the accessory;
• wash the parts of the cigarette under running water; the components can only be soaked;
• assemble the accessory after cleaning, when the parts have not yet dried.

By following these recommendations, you will keep your device in working condition for a long time.

Why do you need to clean coils?

Vape coils sooner or later become dirty, what will happen to the winding:

1. soot will appear on the surface
2. oxidize
3. deformed

If you do not take care of the spirals, then rust will begin to appear on it. Each time the taste will get worse and worse. And then even the most expensive vaping liquid will taste disgusting, and health problems may arise. Most often, the problem is carbon deposits; it is noticeably visible. It looks like black oily spots, the appearance and taste become disgusting. high-quality coils for electronic cigarettes in our catalog.