Let’s say that you’ve been vaping with the same tank
for several months, and when you go in to take a hit, you notice an unpleasant
smell. Needless to say, you’re now
totally turned off to the idea of vaping.
After all, you don’t even know where that smell is coming from to begin
with.
The truth about vaping is that odors happen from time
to time. Think about how often that drip
tip is touching your mouth, which is naturally full of bacteria. Plus, e-liquid
accumulates on the various mechanisms within that tank which can lead to bad
smells over time.
Now, the good news is that an odorous tank doesn’t
mean that you have to throw it out and buy a new one. There are plenty of ways to fix this problem
depending on what the cause is.
Why
Do Vape Tanks Develop Odors Anyway?
Vape tanks can develop odors for a number of
reasons. One of the most common culprits
is a mouthpiece or drip tip that hasn’t been cleaned recently. Since you’re always sticking that piece in
your mouth, it’s inevitably going to pick up all of those germs that are
responsible for bad breath.
Another reason could be that your e-liquid has gunked
up inside the tank. When we vape, trace
amounts of e-juice burn because of all the sugars. Over time, those pieces of gunk start to
produce an odor because they’re constantly being burnt further with each hit.
Or, perhaps your juice itself just has a bad
odor. If you suspect it’s just the vape
juice, that’s a very easy fix.
What
to Do When Your Vape Tank Has an Odor
Now that you know it can have an odor, here is what
you can do to prevent it.
Change
Your Coil
Before doing anything else, change your coil. It’s possible that juice has gunked up on
your coil which is why the odor has occurred.
Change
Your E-Liquid
Next, consider that your e-liquid may be responsible
for the odor. Try cleaning out your tank
and putting a new e-juice in there. If,
within a few days, there’s no odor, you can feel confident that your e-juice
was the culprit and not your vape tank itself.
Clean
Your Tank Thoroughly
If you’re not cleaning your vape tank regularly,
you’re going to deal with some odors. A
vape tank should be thoroughly cleaned once each week at the very least. And when we say clean, we mean that you take
apart every single component and wash it separately. Sure, that sounds a bit tedious, but it’s
worth it. Besides smelling bad, an
unclean tank will eventually produce a bad taste and even have the potential to
burn out your coils prematurely.
To clean your vape tank:
- First take apart each component.
- Then, put every component into a bowl with
lukewarm water and a few splashes of either rubbing alcohol or vodka. - Allow the components to soak for about
thirty minutes. - Now, examine each component. Is there still debris anywhere? If so, take a cotton swab and gently dislodge
any e-liquid gunk. Because the
components have been soaking, this should be very easy to do. - Now, let your tank pieces dry before
putting everything back together.
Time to resume vaping.
Keep
Your Tank Smelling Good
A foul-smelling vape tank is bad news indeed. Luckily, there are ways to fix this problem
that require minimal effort. And, don’t
forget to clean that tank at least once each week.
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