So Ive thinking more and more about getting into DIY with e liquid once my stash of juice runs low (which god knows when that will be), and have been wondering to myself why a sterile environment is so crucial when making e liquid. Whats the reason? Is it just because e liquid is a consumable and is put into your body so you just want it to be clean? Or is it another more important reason?
I used to be big into home mycology (mushroom growing) and in that hobby a sterile environment is absolutely crucial. Just 2 rouge mold spores could totally ruin an entire batch, so I have some stuff left over from that (still air box, pressure cooker, test tubes, culture tubes, etc, etc), and might just have a flow hood kicking around somewhere. If I were to get into DIY liquid, is it a good idea to work in front of a flow hood or at least in a still air box? Or is that overkill?
I ask because e liquid seems to be heavy on sugar or other sweeteners, so I could see it being a breeding ground for mold. Is that the reason for cleanliness?
I used to be big into home mycology (mushroom growing) and in that hobby a sterile environment is absolutely crucial. Just 2 rouge mold spores could totally ruin an entire batch, so I have some stuff left over from that (still air box, pressure cooker, test tubes, culture tubes, etc, etc), and might just have a flow hood kicking around somewhere. If I were to get into DIY liquid, is it a good idea to work in front of a flow hood or at least in a still air box? Or is that overkill?
I ask because e liquid seems to be heavy on sugar or other sweeteners, so I could see it being a breeding ground for mold. Is that the reason for cleanliness?