6. Keep Your Ecig In a Case or on a Lanyard

Electronic cigarettes are wonderful devices that have helped many people free themselves from traditional cigarettes, but they are not immune to the effects of gravity. Ecigs can easily get damaged (or lost!). A case can help protect sensitive parts when not in use, while a lanyard keeps it safely around your neck and prevent it from being lost (or swallowed by hungry sofas!)

Bonus tip: Beware of trousers

They’re functional, sometimes fashionable, but trousers are also expert level ecig assasins! One bend too far and that ecig in your pocket can snap faster than you can blink. Somewhere, right now, an ecig user is cursing the sweet smelling brown stain their broken ecig left in their favourite pair of carrot fits. Unless you’re wearing something baggy like Harlem pants, be careful if you put your ecig in your pocket.

7. Don’t Run Your Batteries Right Down

Keeping some charge in your batteries can extend their life. Also be sure to ensure that batteries are charged before packing for transport or long journeys, and keep away from high temperatures.

8. Don’t Screw The Clearomiser In Too Tightly

Screwing a clearomiser too tightly into the clearomiser can damage the connections. Screw the clearomiser it in firmly (by hand) but not too tightly. Very rarely, a clearomiser can be difficult to unscrew from the battery. If so, use something like a rubber grip to try and loosen it. Never take your tools to it, as this could damage both the clearomiser and the battery.

Bonus tip: To avoid mis-threading a clearomiser, when screwing in the coil and atomiser turn it anti-clockwise until you hear a click. If you do have problems with your clearomiser, you might find our clearomiser flow chart will help you find and resolve the problem.

9. Change the Coil and Atomiser

Coils are a consumable. If you are using a clearomiser with replaceable coils (such as the Aspire Bottom Dual Clearomiser) change the coil every month or so to maintain top performance (especially if you are hearing a gurgling noise or are getting a burnt taste).

10. Store Eliquid Away From Light

Dr Houezec recommends storing eliquid in the fridge or even freezing it (obviously, also ensure the child proof cap is screwed on tightly if you have children).