January 31, 2010

How to Keep Your E-Cigarette Clean

Since its introduction, electric cigarette is getting more and more popular. However as a new device, many are still unknown about it. And so, it is important that you use it safely. One way to do that is to keep it clean.

 

Generally, e-cig is an alternative to traditional cigarette. The use of it is claimed to help quit smoking. Whether you intend to stop smoking or not though, it is still said to be the better choice as it is safer with the absence of tobacoo in them having vaporized liquid nicotine as the replacement.

 

Though how both choices work are not really the same, e cigaretettes share the same looks with their traditional counterparts. Instead of a single unit though, the modern device is composed of several parts. It has a cartridge where the vaporized nicotine is inhaled, atomizer, the part that vaporizes the liquid nicotine and a rechargeable battery the one that supplies energy to get it to work. Besides those, most e-cigs also have LED on their tip for a burning effect.

 

If you are to clean it, you have to therefore get into its every piece. The whole device will not be considered clean and safe to be used if one part of it has been neglected. And when doing the work, remember that you have to get it done correctly. To do that, the following are the steps that you must learn and implement.

 

  • Use a smooth cloth when cleaning the device especially the part around the battery and the atomizer. See to it also that no dirt is in the cloth that your are to use as particles can get into the part that heats the e-liquid.

 

  • Drain the excess liquid or liquid build up in the device. To do this, you have to remove the battery and the mouthpiece. Then blow into the whole that connects the atomizer to clear the liquid. Tap then the atomizer with a clean every now and then. Repeat this process until the liquid is fully drained.

 

  • For a more effective cleaning, disassemble the device. Lay out each of its parts on a clean cloth. The atomizer can also be drained of excess water by doing that.

 

  • Make the cleaning of your e-cigarette regular especially is you use it often. If you keep on using it without cleaning, dirt will build up that can cause the inefficiency of the device.

 

In general, for smokeless e cigsto be truly effective alternatives, proper care must be given to them. And one sure way to get that done is to clean them properly.

 

 

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