Why is my vape juice turning red?

This is the result of a common chemical reaction known as oxidation. Nicotine is a very reactive substance, and can cause e-liquid to change color either in reaction with other ingredients in the juice, or after being exposed to air, light or heat.
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Is it bad if my vape juice turns brown?

Your vape juice can get dark because of another chemical reaction between nicotine and oxygen. Nicotine is a highly reactive chemical and exposing it to oxygen, or even light can cause it to react and turn e-juice into an all-too-familiar brown color. But this doesn't mean your darkened vape juice has gone bad.
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Why did my vape juice change color?

The reason why e-liquid starts to darken inside the bottle is due to a chemical reaction known as oxidation. Nicotine is a highly reactive chemical and exposing it to oxygen, or even light, can cause it to react and turn vape juice into an all too familiar brown color.
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How do you know if your vape juice is bad?

If the smell is in any way offensive, dispose of it. Taste is obviously the best way to tell whether a juice has gone bad. If it has a peppery flavor, or it otherwise tastes unpleasant, it is time to throw it away. Nicotine oxidation plays a significant part in determining whether a vape liquid is still good.
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Why does my vape juice keep turning orange?

As the e-liquid matures, the colour will change from a tinge of yellow, light orange, and finally darker orange. If your nicotine strength is higher, the liquid will become even darker over the same period of time.
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Is it safe to vape oxidized vape juice?

You have nothing to worry about. This is just a natural progression. However, if you recognize a drastic change in its color, then that means oxidation has occurred on a much larger scale. When this occurs, you should not vape this juice.
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Is it OK to vape expired juice?

You can expect your ejuice to stay in the same condition as when you bought it for two years. Even after two years it will be usable. It may have a lighter consistency and a different mouth feel and a darker color and less flavor. But it can still be vaped.
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What color should vape juice be?

Some juices might be best when they are amber in color, others will end up dark brown, or still others, like those light fruit flavors we talked about, may be pretty much clear when they are "ready". You should use the color to track the oxidation process and learn to identify how you best like your e-juices.
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Does vape stain teeth?

Tooth Discoloration

Even though e-cigarettes do not contain tar, some still contain nicotine, which will stain your teeth.
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Is 2 year old vape juice still good?

Although both propylene glycol (PG) and vegetable glycerin (VG) are why the expiration date for vape juice is 1-2 years, most of the changes in vape liquid are due to the oxidation of the nicotine and the degradation of the flavorings. The effects of aging will vary from liquid to liquid.
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Can old vape juice make you sick?

No, it isn't dangerous to vape expired e-juice, nor is it bad for your health. It is simply a recommendation by the producer. This answer settles a major myth in the vaping community on if vaping expired vape juice is dangerous for your health.
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Should you shake e-juice?

How to steep e-juice. Start by placing your closed e-liquid bottles in a cool and dark place, such as a cigar box, a drawer, or a cupboard for an extended period. It's also recommended that you shake your bottles every once in a while, to help expedite the process.
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How do you tell if my coil is burnt?

Signs it's time to change your vape coil
  1. A burning taste. Vaping a dead coil will eventually result in an acrid, burning taste. ...
  2. Gurgling sounds. Vapes shouldn't gurgle. ...
  3. Weak or “off” e-Juice flavor. This often precedes a burnt taste. ...
  4. Low vapor production. The vapor produced by your coil will gradually lessen with time.
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How often should I change my vape coil?

If you're a heavy vaper, using your e-cig many times a day, you might need to change the coil every couple of days. If you are a regular vaper but not particularly heavy, it could last a week or two. Irregular or casual vapers might find they need only change their coil every four weeks.
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How long is vape juice good for?

E-liquid itself in an airtight sealed container can last up to 2-3 years depending how it is stored. Once the seal is broken, the time it will be good for is roughly 3-6 months. Keeping your e-liquid in different environments will also affect how long your juice will last.
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Can I use 3 year old vape juice?

E-liquids are made of propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, flavors and nicotine if they are not in 0mg. - Propylene glycol and glycerin play their role of preservatives for about 3 years. - Nicotine remains intact and active for about 5 years. - The chemical compounds of the flavors do not deteriorate for 3 years.
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Can a dentist tell if u vape?

The answer is yes. While some people switch from smoking to vaping because they may think vaping is a safer alternative to smoking, studies show that it is just bad for your teeth and gums. Vaping has the same adverse effects on your oral health as smoking and your dentist WILL be able to tell.
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Can hotels tell if you vape?

While you may be used to the smell of a vape, it's pretty apparent to anyone who doesn't vape, so housekeeping will often be able to tell.
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Does vaping make you fat?

Putting it bluntly, no, vaping won't make you fat. E-liquid consists of both vegetable glycerine (VG) and propylene glycol (PG) ingredients, which both have approximately 4 calories per gram. Also, you would have to drink these juices, which we certainly advice against, to gain these calories.
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Why does my vape taste burnt?

The most common reason your oil vape tastes burnt is that you did not heed the warning of a dry hit, and ignited your wick. When a wick is saturated, it transfers the heat from the atomizer into the vape juice to create vapor. If there is no vapor, the heat burns the wick, creating nasty, scorched-tasting smoke.
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Do vapes have calories?

As it turns out, every 1mL of e-liquid contains about four or five calories. That means that if you're vaping 2mL daily, you are taking in between eight and ten calories. If you vape 5mL of e-liquid a day, that's between 20 and 25 calories daily.
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Why did my vape liquid turn brown?

When the nicotine in your e-liquid is exposed to oxygen, this will gradually cause it to change colour and even storing it in a dark, cool place won't stop this from happening.
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How do you clean a burnt coil?

How to Clean a Burnt Coil
  1. STEP ONE: SOAK YOUR COILS. First thing's first, remove your coils from your e-cig and let them soak in a bowl of hot water to loosen any residue.
  2. STEP TWO: CLEANSE YOUR COILS (optional) ...
  3. STEP THREE: LEAVE TO AIR DRY. ...
  4. STEP FOUR: PRIME THE COILS. ...
  5. STEP FIVE: REPLACE.
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Can a burnt vape hurt you?

Depending on how bad the coil is burnt, you could end up choking or vomiting immediately. Depending on what kind of coil you are using they can produce some particles that stick to the vapor and end up ingested by the user when they are burned dry. Some have an allergy to these particles being created.
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Can you wash vape coils?

Here is how you should clean your replaceable coils: Let your coil soak in ethanol, vinegar, or cheap vodka for at least a couple of hours. Place it under the tap and rinse. Rinse once more with some distilled water.
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