E-Cig Maintenance

Unlike traditional cigarettes, you can smoke an e-cigarette many times (an estimated 10,000 smokes) before you need to buy a new one. However, this does not mean you do not need to take care of your e-cigarette. From time to time, you should spend a few minutes to clean and perform easy e-cig maintenance, so that your smoking experience is maximized. Below is a simple guide to e-cig maintenance by each individual part:

Battery

As with any battery, your battery will last much longer if you let it fully die before recharging it. The battery does need to be cleaned occasionally, although not as much as the cartridge or atomizer. To clean the battery, follow these steps

1. Take a cotton swab that is lightly dipped in rubbing alcohol.
2. Then gently wipe the part of the battery that comes into contact with the
atomizer.

If you properly clean your battery, you can expect between 250-300 charges. Some people have gotten even more charges though after taking extra care by cleaning the
battery on a regular basis.

Some people recommend cleaning the charger as well, although it does not need to be done as often. Occasionally dirt will accumulate in the charger, but it does not need to be cleaned every time you clean your e-cig.

Atomizer

Cleaning the atomizer is basically identical to cleaning the battery. Use a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol and thoroughly clean. The atomizer gets extremely clogged with dirty and residue, so it needs to be thoroughly cleansed. The threaded section of the atomizer should be gone over twice, because dirt and grime tends to accumulate in between the threads.

Some home remedies recommend soaking in vinegar or boiling water. This is not the best way 

to clean the atomizer because it is electronic and can malfunction if it becomes corrupted.

Generally, if proper care is used, the atomizer will last between 9-12 months. Obviously, the amount you smoke also affects this timeframe as heavy users can expect 6-9 months instead of the 9-12 month timeframe.

The Cartridge

Like the other two components, rub a cotton swab or cloth in the cartridge to clean it. This is assuming you are filing your own e-liquid. If you are not, then you can simply discard the cartridge and replace it with a new one. If you are refilling your cartridges with e-liquid, you should expect 12-15 refills out of your cartridge before the lining wears out. If this happens, simply discard the cartridge.

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