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jwill
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I taste delicious, maybe that is why I dont use gloves for my own stuff. We all do however secrete oils and cotton is absorbent, so there is plausibility to that. If I were wicking someone else's, I would use gloves as a courtesy. Maybe he tastes worse than others and is more aware of it.
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Thats what make oysters taste so good.
That and hot sauce. Lol
I aint too worried about it. I usually wash my hands before messing with decks. I used to use a little spit on the end of my cotton where I twirl it into a lace. Now'a days people are worried about rincing their stuff in a sink, bottles and such. The minerals in the water might make their way into to the vapor! Oh no! I know my attitude isn't helpful.. If there's a better or safer way to do things, I say go for it, or do what makes you feel comfortable.
When I started mixing my own liquid I used latex gloves because it was suggested. I never got goggles or glasses tho. But after a couple of times, I didn't even bother with the gloves. I'm comfortable without. If I ever get nicotine poisoning or some in my eye, that's on me.
When I started mixing my own liquid I used latex gloves because it was suggested. I never got goggles or glasses tho. But after a couple of times, I didn't even bother with the gloves. I'm comfortable without. If I ever get nicotine poisoning or some in my eye, that's on me.
Yep skin oil can make a bit of a funky flavor in your vape.
Just wash and rinse your hands well before wicking or not as you see fit.
I usetap water for cleaning my vape stuff.
Heck I even use isopropyl alcohol for cleaning out tobacco flavors and such.
Just let it dry for a day or so with plastic and no problemo.
I also used bleached US grown cotton for the first couple years or so of my vape life.
I live life on the edge
usually I just do not handle the part of the wick that will remain after trimming and no worries.
Of course if I have been doing mechanic work, etc I MUST wash my hands well before wicking and such.
Just wash and rinse your hands well before wicking or not as you see fit.
I usetap water for cleaning my vape stuff.
Heck I even use isopropyl alcohol for cleaning out tobacco flavors and such.
Just let it dry for a day or so with plastic and no problemo.
I also used bleached US grown cotton for the first couple years or so of my vape life.
I live life on the edge
usually I just do not handle the part of the wick that will remain after trimming and no worries.
Of course if I have been doing mechanic work, etc I MUST wash my hands well before wicking and such.
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I have done quite a few dangerous things in my life and have survived them. I never thought to worry about how I handle my cotton with bare hands.
Just don't leave the chuck key in the chuck on your metal lathe. That's a big no-no and might get you hurt or killed to death.
Just don't leave the chuck key in the chuck on your metal lathe. That's a big no-no and might get you hurt or killed to death.
I hate it when that happens.
It's best to have clean hands when handling cotton in my opinion. I've had times where I was in a rush to rewick, hadn't done anything 'dirty' ie used the restroom, ate with my hands, worked outside or anything. The oil from my hands gave it a funky flavor. It wasn't leftover dorito dust or anything obvious. I make sure to use dish soap, a thorough rinse and dry my hands prior to handling wicking cotton. I've also had times I thought my hands were well rinsed (didn't feel slick, no visible suds) and yet it imparted a soapy flavor.
The way I look at it, vaping is personal thing (hence personal vaporizer). It goes in our mouths, we inhale through it, handle it, touch/handle the wicks, if you're a vaper who purges their atomizer prior to inhaling moist breath blows into it and lingers. If it's not someone I'd eat or drink after, share a glass or silverware with (or vice versa) I'd prefer to keep things as sanitary as possible. Just out of common courtesy and err on the side of cleanliness.
So if it were just for my own use or close friends/family, washed hands would suffice. If it was for someone else (customer at a shop) I'd want to wear gloves and preferably not ones with a pungent latex/rubber odor that could get into the wick either. Otherwise for me washing my hands and a good rinse is my preference. Without washing hands the wick tasted funky enough I started over and tossed it. If you're wicking your own atomizer and don't care about dorito dust, doesn't bother you or give a bad enough flavor, more power to you. I'm not gonna bash on others for doing whatever works for them.
The way I look at it, vaping is personal thing (hence personal vaporizer). It goes in our mouths, we inhale through it, handle it, touch/handle the wicks, if you're a vaper who purges their atomizer prior to inhaling moist breath blows into it and lingers. If it's not someone I'd eat or drink after, share a glass or silverware with (or vice versa) I'd prefer to keep things as sanitary as possible. Just out of common courtesy and err on the side of cleanliness.
So if it were just for my own use or close friends/family, washed hands would suffice. If it was for someone else (customer at a shop) I'd want to wear gloves and preferably not ones with a pungent latex/rubber odor that could get into the wick either. Otherwise for me washing my hands and a good rinse is my preference. Without washing hands the wick tasted funky enough I started over and tossed it. If you're wicking your own atomizer and don't care about dorito dust, doesn't bother you or give a bad enough flavor, more power to you. I'm not gonna bash on others for doing whatever works for them.
I can second this. Learned the hard way in high school metal shop. Was lucky I only needed 4 stitches.
It does tend to ruin you week.
At least a week.
I hate waking up dead.