The easiest deep clean job you can do is to disassemble the atomizer and allow all of the components, including the coil, to soak for 30 minutes. Soaking the components in hot water may clean them up a little, but you will probably have to use something stronger to get rid of a nasty taste.
A q-tip is great for wiping down the inside of the atomizer, and it’s a gentle way to clean the fragile coil. But to clean the gunk out of the tight spaces like the airway, you’ll need to go MacGyver.
If you find yourself with a burnt coil, then one of the first things you can do before giving up and ordering a new one is simply to remove the element and put it in a small bowl of warm water. This will loosen up any e-juice that’s become stuck to it. After a few minutes, pour out the warm water and add cold water.
Chain vaping or not having enough e liquid in the tank are common causes of coil damage as the wick does not have time or enough e liquid available to soak up e liquid between puffs. A dry wick due to this will cause your coil to burn.
Will burnt coil taste go away?
Once the cotton is burned, that burned material does not go away. Even if the wick eventually saturates the burnt taste often remains. If the burnt taste goes away, then the coil may be salvageable. But if you keep tasting the burnt flavor, then that means that the wick is probably toast.
Ultimately, a dry hit can burn the wicking inside the coil so bad that you won’t be able to use it again without getting a horrible taste. To avoid dry hits, it’s important to carefully adjust your wattage until you find a comfortable level where you get great hits without burning the coil.
E-liquid typically contains nicotine, propylene glycol and glycerin, plus various flavorings. According to a 2014 study in the journal Tobacco Control, both glycol and glycerin are “known upper airway irritants” that can cause irritation of the throat and mouth and trigger dry cough.
Why does my throat hurt after quitting Vaping?
A cough and sore throat are also symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. If you have a cough or sore throat, you may worry about COVID-19. So it’s important to remember that these symptoms can also happen when you quit smoking or using vaping products with nicotine.