Washing Attys...An Update

[smokeless]

OK, I purposely ran two attys through my last load of laundry, followed by a 60 minute stint in the clothes dryer. I put in two attys. One was completely dead, the other very weak. Both are working flawlessly and producing loads of vapor. One was strong enough to make me feel a tad dizzy, although that may be the result of the towel lint.

No, but seriously, they are both working, and quite well. One thing I noticed is that the threads in particular were as clean as brand new (I can never get all that dark crud off, even with alcohol), so maybe in addition to the cleaning, improved contact with the battery has something to do with it.

[capt12b]

Very interesting smokeless, I wonder if the laundry detergent is helping or maybe is the agitation of the water 

[aMyP]

Do you use fabric softener?  I'm just wondering if the fabric softener would linger on the wick because it seems like it would and would taste a bit like it. I have an atty that steam cleaning couldn't revive and might just try it for the heck of it.  Couldn't hurt...was gonna toss it anyway.

[Khan]

my guess would be te detergent capt12b... smokeless, you'll want to keep an eye out for oxidation on the metal parts, most of "today's" laundry detergent use an oxidiser of somekind or another to get stains out of clothes.  good to hear that they are working flawlessly for you smokeless!

[smokeless]

No, no fabric softener. And no weird taste at all. In fact, I wish NEW ones were as tasteless at the start! I should note that I put aside the one that was producing the heaviest amount of vapor. It was working a little TOO well. One drag seemed equal to three.

[rowdog007]

"Tired of dirty, ill-preforming atties?", "Want your atties to preform like new again, even after weeks of vaping?", "Well try new Tide - Atty Refresh ™!"

Sorry, just couldn't resist hehe

[Tahir]

I did the washing machine clean of attys a few days ago and it worked a treat.

The atomizers I put in were the ones that fizz but you don't see the glow when you look into them - i.e. the
half dead ones.After the wash all of them had the glow back.

One booboo though - I put the attys into a tied sock just for practical reasons.This resulted in the paint work chipping off.I guess
they were grinding together.Some were almost bare metal - they look like crap but they are vaping very well so far.

So thanks smokeless for the heads up.




Image is a bit blurry but you get the point.

[smurf]

Wonder if it would work in a dishwasher using Cascade dishwashing liquid? I have some old 901's that I may put on those little stems that you put the dishes between. Got a load ready to go now. Will get back and let know how it went, he he. 

[smokeless]

I did the washing machine clean of attys a few days ago and it worked a treat.

The atomizers I put in were the ones that fizz but you don't see the glow when you look into them - i.e. the
half dead ones.After the wash all of them had the glow back.

One booboo though - I put the attys into a tied sock just for practical reasons.This resulted in the paint work chipping off.I guess
they were grinding together.Some were almost bare metal - they look like crap but they are vaping very well so far.

So thanks smokeless for the heads up.




Image is a bit blurry but you get the point.

I had a little paint-chip damage even letting them kick around loose. Probably a good thing, though, as it helps keep them separate from my unwashed attys. I don't plan to run them through the washer and dryer more than once.

(I can see it now....TW starts selling an "Atty Hamper.")

[capt12b]

So whos going to try the dish washer now ? 

[smokeless]

My dishwasher is on the fritz, or I'd give it a try. Although isn't dishwasher water heated? And then there's the heated drying process. I know I've melted plastic in a dishwasher a few times. But I suppose an atty could withstand the heat. Not sure about the paint, though.

[capt12b]

OIC  I didnt realize you ran your clothes through on cold, I like to wash clothes warm or hot. I think the melting in a dish washer comes from the drying cycle. Many dish washers have a little basket that can close (maybe for baby bottle nipples)  I was thinking that might be a nice place to put the attys 

[smurf]

Got some going now. Gottem in the basket with the utensils, he he.  will get back later, as the heavy cycle takes awhile. 

[capt12b]

Awesome thanks for stepping up to the plate

[smokeless]

Yeah, the last batch I washed was with hot water. But I used cold the first time I washed the atty that was in my pocket. I always assumed dish washers might heat the water if only because mine has a setting for pots and pans. But maybe that just extends the washing time. My unit broke when water stopped being sent to it and I tried to wash some dishes, not realizing no water has been available. I reached in and grabbed some metal utensils and burned my hand enough to leave marks.

Anyway, I definitely give it a try if I had a working dishwasher. But only with a couple of them at first.

Update: that one atty I washed that was producing tons of vapor gave up the ghost about an hour after I attempted to use it again. It was going through juice like crazy so I suspect it was overheating and finally burned out.

[smokeless]

(Starting to imagine people without washers and dryers going to laundromats at all hours of the night, or having a beer at a Pub & Suds, and watching their attys go round in dryers.)

[capt12b]

Fast Forward to 2020:  "does this washer come with an atty cycle?"   LOL

[nickdutch]

what if you have a washing machine but no drying machine?

Is this a really reliable method or an April 1st job??

[cfield]

this washing machine tip is awesome deff gonna give it a try when i get a few that arnt working!! thanks for the tip

[aMyP]

I think it's more of a "try at your own risk" type of method to use if you were going to toss them anyway.  It certainly doesn't hurt to try it on a poor-producing atty that is on its last leg.

[capt12b]

this washing machine tip is awesome deff gonna give it a try when i get a few that arnt working!! thanks for the tip

Hx on washing machine cleaning cfield.  Smokeless accidentally washed an atty and thought he had killed it. Turns out, the atty was working perfectly so now people are playing around with the idea. We are joking a bit, but the subject is not a joke Like aMyP said, try at your own risk but as long as you try it with weak / spent attys - whats the harm 

[cfield]

this washing machine tip is awesome deff gonna give it a try when i get a few that arnt working!! thanks for the tip

Hx on washing machine cleaning cfield.  Smokeless accidentally washed an atty and thought he had killed it. Turns out, the atty was working perfectly so now people are playing around with the idea. We are joking a bit, but the subject is not a joke Like aMyP said, try at your own risk but as long as you try it with weak / spent attys - whats the harm 

why try it on perfecly working attys? i will be trying it on spent attys  no harm will be done.

[Imogene]

I'll try the dishwasher first then

[rowdog007]

Well, in an attempt to further continue parallel thinking on the subject of atty washing, I tried washing my atty on my old washboard.....



Then hung it out to dry on my clothesline all day......

Unfortunately, this did not seem to work out too well for me.....next stop....the dry cleaners.  

[aMyP]

LOL, Rowdog!     Good luck with the Dry Cleaners.

[capt12b]

Excellent effort rowdog007, too funny

[Nick OTeen]

LOL - maybe you should try putting them through a mangle to dry them?

[Jayhawk81]

You could try the monopoly iron. That would help with the wrinkles!

[rowdog007]

haha I suppose a nice press couldn't hurt it any worse hehe

[NosferatusCoffin]

Ran one through a dark wash (cold/warm water) and it seems to be working Ok. Only took a few puffs since my new atty had just come in the mail.

Though, now it seems like both batteries are on their last legs. Sigh.