Sterelization and Contamination?

[Jack Merridew]

I'm about to start making my own juice, and I'm a bit worried about contamination. Is it safe to make juice at home? Should I throw away my blunt tip needles after use? What other precautions should I take?

 

[AmandaD]

I'm about to start making my own juice, and I'm a bit worried about contamination. Is it safe to make juice at home? Should I throw away my blunt tip needles after use? What other precautions should I take?

Do you cook? Not much different!

I just wash everything in hot, soapy water

The main thing is to keep nicotine away from pets and children. And don't make it in the bathroom!

 

[Jack Merridew]

Yes I cook, but since this is intended for inhalation, I was wondering if we need to take more precautions? Like lab-level decontamination of the equipment.

 

[AmandaD]

Yes I cook, but since this is intended for inhalation, I was wondering if we need to take more precautions? Like lab-level decontamination of the equipment.

PG is antibacterial in and of itself, so generally (assuming you have clean hands etc) you'll be fine! I've never actually heard of anyone getting sick from bad juice, so I think while possible it's unlikely.

I mix in my kitchen and, as I said above, I wash everything up in very hot soapy water.

 

[pete67]

I use everclear on my needles when I am done.

 

[Heather]

I use hot soapy water also.

 

[Teresa P]

I keep a cup of hot water on my desk for "dirties " while I'm mixing. When I'm done, it all gets washed in hot soapy water.

 

[BumbaCLot]

I use boiled water and vodka and boiled water. Only use 3 syringes since I use 99% FA with drippers on the bottles.
I put in my flavors on a scale, tare after each, then my pg, then my 50/50 25mg nic mix, then my VG. Flush each syringe in hot, vodka, hot. Wash in soap every couple days.
I don't worry about the lines on my syringes rubbing off since I mix by weight but others suggest putting scotch tape over the markings.

 

[Jack Merridew]

Mixing by weight seems like a great idea. I might try this out.

 

[AmandaD]

Mixing by weight seems like a great idea. I might try this out.

It's extremely fast and easy. I haven't used a syringe since I started using a scale (I use glass droppers for nic and flavorings that don't have a nipple top). Some of us use this $15 scale from Amazon (works well):

 

[Jack Merridew]

Amazing! At such a cheap price I will buy it right away. Thanks a ton!

 

[FL_David]

I use everclear on my needles when I am done.

I drink everclear when I think I'm done. It gives me ideas for new wacky flavors.

 

[UncleRJ]

I drink everclear when I think I'm done. It gives me ideas for new wacky flavors.

I remember once when I was in college a friend snuck a bottle of Everclear into a bar and we were adding it to the beer we were drinking.

While my hangover the next day did not kill me I kept praying for the sweet release of death

 

[FL_David]

Thirty some years ago, a friend invited me over to try some of his homemade chokecherry wine. I'm not one to pass up a free drink, I tried it. It had a very good flavor. I was really impressed, but after the second 6oz glass I was baffled why I was so buzzed. He finally disclosed that it also had Everclear in it.
I don't remember much after that.

 

[Jack Merridew]

Is there a guide on how to mix by weight? How do I convert ml to g ?

 

[cthulhufan]

One from here on VU:
http://vapingunderground.com/threads/guide-to-mixing-by-weight.22891/

And another over at ECF:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/diy-e-liquid/375689-mixing-juices-weight-percent.html

Both very good reads. I may start doing this myself since I've got several good reloading scales already.