Cleaning

Weekly with regular use, and change the water far more often than that. Standing water goes bad within a day or two and affects taste immediately.

Isopropyl alcohol with coarse salt as an abrasive, shaken in a sealed piece, then rinsed thoroughly with warm water. Purpose made solutions are faster and rinse cleaner.

Not on cold glass and not on borosilicate you care about. Sudden temperature change cracks it. Warm water and a solution is safer and works better.

Swab it with isopropyl while it is still warm after each dab. Once residue carbonizes it needs a long soak and may leave permanent discoloration.

They seal the openings so you can shake a piece full of solution without spilling. They make the difference between cleaning weekly and avoiding it.

Generally yes, and silicone can also go in the dishwasher or freezer, where residue becomes brittle and flakes off. Check the manufacturer's guidance first.

Usually the downstem or bowl rather than the chamber. Small parts hold the most residue by surface area and are the easiest to overlook.

Vaporizer chambers want isopropyl and cotton swabs, not soaking. Never submerge anything with electronics in it.

You can buy cleaning solutions, plugs, brushes and swabs here at Got Vape.

We stock what suits the pieces we sell, including swabs sized for the bangers and chambers in our own range.