Vape residue

jobby

I'm sure all you ex smokers went through the painful process of cleaning the goop off the inside of your car windscreens on a regular basis.... I know i did...my question is....what is the crap I'm cleaning off now??? I've been vapeing two years now and the vape residue on the windscreen is far worse than when I smoked. ..is it just me????

TinCool

Nope, I have the same problems. Need to windolene it every couple of weeks.

Venom

Not tried this but have seen it mentioned on various vape forums, if you put a few of those little silica gel packages than seem to come with everything these days along the edge of your dashboard, it helps with the gloop.

Gorgeousgeorge

cat litter in a sock! will absorb the moisture and help with your problem

jobby

It's interesting though....especially with the 'pro vapors' and he second hand vape argument...it's obviously not just water vapour, so what is it?

Ionised

I haven't found it an issue myself. My last car I don't recall cleaning the inside of the windscreen in over two years... And I'd be a bit anal about my vehicle.

Gorgeousgeorge

jobby wrote: »

It's interesting though....especially with the 'pro vapors' and he second hand vape argument...it's obviously not just water vapour, so what is it?

Vg.

macker33

jobby wrote: »

It's interesting though....especially with the 'pro vapors' and he second hand vape argument...it's obviously not just water vapour, so what is it?

I wouldnt lose any sleep over it, its water soluble which means your body shouldnt have any issues flushing it.
As far as i know.

chipfox

I actually use big bags of silica gel all around the dash for condensation. Never thought it would make a difference for vaping, and in my experience it doesn't.

Need to use actual windolene brand and a lot of elbow grease. If anybody has a better way, I am all ears. This drives me around the bend

BeansBeans

I have never had any issues with residue in my car and I am incredibly fussy about my beloved car. :P Strange to be honest, im a fairly heavy vaper.

jobby

BeansBeans wrote:

I have never had any issues with residue in my car and I am incredibly fussy about my beloved car. Strange to be honest, im a fairly heavy vaper.

BeansBeans wrote:

I have never had any issues with residue in my car and I am incredibly fussy about my beloved car. Strange to be honest, im a fairly heavy vaper.

I drive outside of work to vape (a no smoking site...no filthy vaping allowed) maybe that's my problem...but I do have to clean the windscreen every two or three days with the fantastic windoleen...

youdipstick

I've had this car over 3 years & I have never cleaned the windscreen & I love blowing clouds but I always have my window open fully or slightly if raining...

Stealthirl

I use IP wipes and Autoglym Car Glass Polish to clean mine but the moisture in winter makes it worse IMO

jobby

Just as an update....the 'cake' flavoured liquids require a daily window clean...the fruity ones are only weekly. ..weird

j26m

This stuff may help. I used it on the interior windows and there's far less build up.

I usually also open the window a crack when vaping in the car, weather permitting, of course.

sheesh

I noticed it too! I assume it is glycerol mixed with water. Window was very fogged up until I got the windoleen out.
It makes sense if you think about all the stuff you exhale vaping.

while water on its own would evaporate eventually the glycerol dissolved in it might prevent some of it evaporating.

TinCool

I windolene ths **** out of my windscreen, but it leaves smears all over the place. Any recommendations on a cloth? Like one of those yellow buffer ones?

stuartmurphy87

TinCool wrote: »

I windolene ths **** out of my windscreen, but it leaves smears all over the place. Any recommendations on a cloth? Like one of those yellow buffer ones?

Autoglym glass cleaner and microfibre cloths is the best imo

TinCool

stuartmurphy87 wrote: »

Autoglym glass cleaner and microfibre cloths is the best imo

Top man. I've got a few of those micro fibre cloths in the gaff.

Thecageyone

jobby wrote: »

It's interesting though....especially with the 'pro vapors' and he second hand vape argument...it's obviously not just water vapour, so what is it?

Glycerine, as annoying as it might be, it is completely harmless. There is no 'argument' - passive vaping has been proven to be harmless. The only thing dodgy in e-liquid is nicotine, and that gets absorbed instantly - only VG/PG vapor is exhaled.

Stealthirl

stuartmurphy87 wrote: »

Autoglym glass cleaner and microfibre cloths is the best imo

Have used Autoglym glass polish for years and always recommend it along with regular change of the cabin/pollen filter and not using the re-circulation button

bearclaire

microfibre cloth dampened with white vinegar
And then kitchen roll dry
Works great

Sitec

stuartmurphy87 wrote: »

Autoglym glass cleaner and microfibre cloths is the best imo

Cleaned my windscreen this morning with the above, like new. I can deal with doing this once a month to be nice and toasty on cold mornings and no stale smell of fags from the car. Small price to pay.

Stealthirl

Just to show the difference between old and new cabin filters from 1 i did earlier today