Whether you vape with an open or closed-system device, disposable or rechargeable, maintaining your device is the best way to keep it working as intended. But how do you look after a vape device, where do you store it, and what’s the best way to keep it clean? Our vape maintenance guide includes everything you need to know.
Why is vape maintenance important?
Like all electronic devices, vapes should be properly cared for to work at their best. Dirt, debris and incorrect storage can damage your vape and cause faults. When you look after it, your device performs at its best and may last longer. Ensure your device lives up to its potential with good vape maintenance and storage.
Vape maintenance includes:
- Cleaning
- Charging
- Storage
How do you know when to clean your vape?
Clean your vape once a week or whenever you change your e-liquid. This is a perfect opportunity to check over your device and perform any small maintenance tasks.
Our vape devices go through a lot, transferring between pockets and bags, environmental conditions, and in and out of your mouth. It’s no surprise that they can attract dust, dirt and debris. This can build up over time, so we recommend quickly cleaning your device once a week to maintain good hygiene and prevent faults.
If debris gets lodged in your vape mouthpiece, it can prevent your device from working as it should. Condensation and e-liquid leaks can also build up over time, attracting extra dust and impacting the flavour of your vape.
How to clean a vape mouthpiece
Give your vape mouthpiece a wipe once weekly or whenever you change your e-liquid. Vuse devices are user-friendly and easy to clean; a quick wipe with a clean cloth or paper towel is all you need to clear away dirt and debris, refreshing your mouthpiece for more vaping.
- Check your device is cold.
- Wipe the mouthpiece with a clean cloth or paper towel.
- Done!
Each of our e-liquid pods (ePods) has a new mouthpiece built in, so you won’t need to worry too much about cleaning unless you keep the same one for a long time.
How to clean a vape tank
If you vape with an open-system device, you’ll know about manually refilling your tank. But how do you clean the tank between e-liquids?
The quick clean
- Unscrew the tank and remove the coil.
- Wipe the inside of the tank with a damp paper towel.
- Rinse the tank with warm water.
- Reassemble the device.
The deep clean
- Unscrew the tank and remove the coil.
- Dampen a paper towel with rubbing alcohol.
- Wipe the inside of the tank.
- Rinse the tank with warm water.
- Reassemble the device.
How to clean a vape coil
Cleaning out your vape tank? This is also a great opportunity to clean the coil, which can become sticky in contact with e-liquid over time.
- Remove the coil from your vape device.
- Rinse under warm water.
- Submerge the coil under boiling water and let it soak for 30 minutes.
- Reassemble the device.
If you choose Vuse, you won’t need to worry about cleaning a tank or coil. Vuse vapes are closed-system devices, which means the e-liquid and heating elements are self-contained inside pods. When one runs out of e-liquid, replace it and vape with a brand-new pod.
How to maintain a vape battery
If dust and debris make their way into the electrical parts of your vape, this can impact how it works. You can avoid this by wiping your device weekly to clear away dirt. To clean a Vuse device thoroughly, pop out the ePod and wipe the inside with a dry paper towel. Do this before inserting a new ePod to keep your vape in top condition.
Charging is another important part of vape battery maintenance. The best time to charge a rechargeable vape is before the battery runs out – when the device is at half or a quarter-power. That means putting your vape on charge as soon as you notice the power dip.
How to store your vape device
Where do you store your vape device to keep it working at its best? Like many electricals, vapes dislike heat, humidity, moisture and extreme cold. Keep your device at room temperature, away from dust and debris. Storing your vape upright is also a good idea to help prevent e-liquid leaking – a narrow container is a perfect place to avoid your device falling over when placed upright.
- Out of direct sunlight
- At room temperature
- Away from moisture and humidity
- Upright
Vaping with Vuse
Ready to look after a new Vuse vape? Find your new device among our vaping products, including rechargeable Vuse Pro and disposable Vuse GO vapes. Or explore our e-liquids in various nicotine strengths and flavours to suit your experience.
* These products are not risk-free and contain nicotine, an addictive substance.
