Methods and Tips for a Clean Portable Vaporizer Chamber

Methods and Tips for a Clean Portable Vaporizer Chamber

Posted by Vaporizer Chief on 31st Mar 2017

If you enjoy basil, eucalyptus, tobacco or other types of herbs in your portable vaporizer, but you don't clean your vaporizer regularly, it could become clogged or have harmful bacteria growing on it. As herbal vapers, that is the last thing we want to have happening to our devices. With that said, here are the tools, methods and suggestions for how often you should be cleaning your portable vaporizer chamber.

Tools Need For a Proper Cleaning

Herbal dust and residue are likely to collect in your mouthpiece, screens, and herbal chamber. These will eventually prevent you from getting a good draw. Bacteria could also start growing on your device if you don't clean it regularly.

Now, besides the battery, herbal chamber, screen, and mouthpiece, your standard kit will probably include a soft bristle scrubbing brush. Add a safe cleaning solution (one that will not leave toxic residue and can be ingested), cotton swab, cotton cloth, toothpick, pin and air can (used for cleaning computer keyboards). Most vaporizers should not be completely submerged in water because this would damage the circuitry.

Step-By-Step Vaporizer Chamber Cleaning Method

Here are the following steps to cleaning your portable vaporizer chamber:

  • First: Cool the vaporizer. The heating chamber can become very hot and could burn your fingers. Wait an hour after vaping before you start to clean the device.
  • Second: Disassemble the vaporizer, placing small parts on towels, so you don't lose them.
  • Third: Use a soft bristle brush to gently remove any dust or debris from the heating chamber. To do this, insert the brush into the chamber and turn to loosen debris. Use an air can to complete removal. Dip cotton swab into cleaning solution - wipe herbal chamber interior to disinfect.
  • Fourth: Use the pin or toothpick to unclog screens. Disinfect with cotton swab.
  • Fifth: Wipe accumulated residue off the mouthpiece using cotton cloth. Disinfect with cleansing solution.
  • Sixth: Leave pieces out to air dry.

How Often Should I Clean My Vaporizer Chamber?

Your cleaning schedule will vary based on herbs, vaping frequency, and personal characteristics. Giving your vaporizer a thorough cleaning every week or two should be the bare minimum. After each session, you might want to simply wipe down the mouthpiece and disinfect it, especially if you share it with others.

Simply put, if you follow these steps for cleaning your vaporizer, you will have a device that lasts longer and of course, produces quality herbal vaping sessions.