Anyone have a good process that won't effect the Black paint on my RTA?
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Cleaning new Attys (Machine Oil Smell)
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Ditto.
Ahh, no UC... You guys use scented soap?
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Before having a UC, I just gave it a long bath in hot water with dishwashing detergent (Dawn), then rinsed it really well under hot water. If I could still smell machine oil, I just repeated the process.
I just scrub using a blue scour sponge (non stick type) with a touch of dish soap then rinse
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I also use the UC with a little dish soap. But if you don't have one, a warm soapy bath will work just fine. I usually throw my whole deck in the UC when re-wicking. It really keeps the coils clean and happy.
Dissolves calcium, like nobody's business, safely.
The vinegar is a very good idea for another reason. If there is any lead (say, from brass parts) then the vinegar should dissolve it to a certain extent. Vinegar is used for this purpose with lead crystal glass. Apparently, if you add a touch of hydrogen peroxide (if you're into bleaching your hair you should have some) it improves the removal of the lead film. It can also cause pitting on the metal though. The vinegar/hydrogen peroxide mix can be used to remove lead in pistol/gun barrels apparently. God knows what this mix does to a painted/coloured atty though.
Something I find ultra useful for cleaning is a pipe cleaner. They let me clean the inside of drip tips, airflow holes etc with ease.
Also, a good soak in milton is good for stopping smells and cleaning. It is a mild bleach tablet sold for sterilizing/cleaning babies bottles and stopping them stinking of old milk. Works for atties too. This is less for brand new atties, and more for atties that have had a potent flavour in them.
I heat some water throw the attys in a ziplock bag, stir in some Dawn for good measure, Dawn loves to eat grease. Make a Beer run, then rinse everything. Blow dry them. I have an air compressor in my house.