How do you store e-liquids?

[gary68]

got wee little 5ml sample bottles that i keep topped up and carry round with me daily in an old ego kit case. but my 30ml and 100 ml bottles i keep in the fridge just coz

 

[Midnight]

got wee little 5ml sample bottles that i keep topped up and carry round with me daily in an old ego kit case. but my 30ml and 100 ml bottles i keep in the fridge just coz

Do you carry them around in a manbag?

 

[Markfletcher007]

Either in my draw in my study or in my vaping man bag I carry around

 

[Dan Dan the vaping man]

http://top10king.com/tough-guys-who-carried-man-bags/
Think I'll go for number 1 look lol

 

[Midnight]

Hahaha!! Awesome!

 

[ScottChensoda]

[FONT=&amp] [/FONT][FONT=&amp]Store e-liquids in a cool but not cold, dark environment. Avoid storing in the refrigerator, as cold temperatures tend to breakdown chemicals and cause them to separate. Likewise, avoid heat and direct sunlight, as these tend to breakdown flavour molecules and e-juices will begin to taste bland. [/FONT]

 

[Midnight]

Just been reading a little about steeping on The Alchemist's Cupboard website. They say to store in a warm, dark place and to leave lids off. Also to squeeze out old air regularly to allow newer air in. They also say you can stick them in a warm (not hot) bath which will also accelerate steeping. Giving them a shake (with tops on, haha) also helps. There are other methods they suggest also. They recommend a minimum of 2 days steeping but longer will make for a better e-liquid. I have used mine straight from them falling through my letterbox. I have more juices on the way so (If I can wait) I shall try a bit of steeping.

 

[Midnight]

Think I posted that on the wrong thread but, ah well. I'm not called Batty McScatty for nothing

 

[Mawsley]

[FONT=&amp]Avoid storing in the refrigerator, as cold temperatures tend to breakdown chemicals and cause them to separate. [/FONT]

Low temperatures do not cause chemicals to break down, taking energy out of the eliquid will just slow the rate of nicotine oxidation, which maintains the liquids integrity for longer. The cold will have the effect of slowing down the molecules within the liquid causing the constituents to become more dense which will indeed lead to partial separation but this can easily be reversed again as it warms up and given a good shake.

The VG and PG oils are arranged as a mixture within the bottle, they have not chemically reacted together and bonded. The nicotine and flavourings are dissolved within the solvents and could come out of solution with sufficient heat - but again this is a reversible process.

I suspect, but do not know for certain, that the flavourings are also susceptible to the oxidation which would occur in the presence of air and an energy source such as light. Oxidation is (for all intents and purposes here) a non-reversible reaction which changes the chemical structure and properties of the nicotine and the flavourings.

 

[gary68]

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