Its all about steeping

[chainmaker]

I did a store bought bottle of RY4 that was a bit nasty when we first tried it. Gave it about 4 hours in the Ultrasonic Cleaner (UC) and the colour did develope a little. Not as much as expected but the difference to the taste and flavour.....wow! just about finished the whole 5ml sampler we got.

Things to remember with UC's:
1) keep the water topped up... it will get warm due to the ultrasonic (US) waves.
2) if it comes with a plastic tray that will reduce efficiency by roughly 30% if used
3) plastic bottles will also reduce efficiency but that means you can just extend the time in the UC as needed
4) try not to place things on the metal base. The US transducer is stuck to the base and needs free movement to propagate waves effectively. large heavy objects placed directly on the base can damage the unit.
5) don`t let the water get too hot or it can affect the nic levels. it will warm up naturally which will help reduce liquid viscosity but test regulalry. If it is getting too hot for comfort then let the whole unit & water cool down than carry on. (good to give the unit a rest too)
6) small items placed directly in the UC without the tray will jiggle around and can get scratched.
7) some people have reported UC's exacerbating microscopic cracks in plastic clearo's leading to visible cracks and leaking (clean them by hand)

This is all gleaned from another forum with mainly USA users so just distilling the findings here.

I personally took lid off after every 30 mins... squeezed the air out a few times, re-sealed and then carried on in the UC. Think this will assist the colour change that i believe is caused but nic oxidising with the air.

 

[BlackpoolAndy]

i just made my own juice, cp ripe bannana and cp vanilla custard.. popped in microwave and straight on dripper.. very tasty.. off to make more of i dont know what.. i like blueberry, maybe make some of that

 

[Soldier Blue]

I couldn't agree with you more - I've had some juices taste like piss and six months later mmmmmmmm nectar. The only problem with store bought juice is that I want to buy it to vape so for me I only purchase juice that I know I can vape straight away - or keep shit loads of it and vape it in rotation. It's a bit like being thirsty and buying a Coke from McDonalds and having to leave it on the shelf for a few weeks before drinking it.

 

[6027david]

After reading some of the posts relating to 'Cooking' the mix in an ultrasonic cleaner to advance the steeping, I thought I would give it a try, already have an ultrasonic to clean my hearing aids so no extra purchase was needed, have to say I noticed a significant difference in the quality of the flavour. I have found it accentuates full flavours, ie menthol, cinnamon, ginger etc quite significantly and so use slightly less of their flavourings in the mix so as not to drown the combination flavour. I have also found it great for cleaning cartos and not had any problems as a result of doing so. I always use cold water and also add a small amount of Youngs Steriliser and Cleaner (available at home brew stores) this is great for de-odorising and removes any residual taste from a previous mix. I then thoroughly rinse and put back in the uc, with fresh water only.