Safety Tips for DIY EJuice
Making DIY e-liquids is a truly rewarding endeavor that allows vapers to enjoy a new hobby while saving money and testing their creative limits. In fact, more vapers are turning to homemade e-juices and are therefore investing a lot of money into buying the right ingredients and equipment and setting aside a place in their home where they can enjoy their new hobby.
No one will deny that making e-liquids from scratch is fun and affordable. But, aside from all that, it’s important to know that safety should always come first as far as DIY’ers are concerned.
Today, we’ll be talking about the rules of safety when it comes to making DIY batches. These rules are easy to follow and will ensure that you and your loved ones don’t get harmed during your juice-making journey.
Why is Safety So Important When Making DIY Juice?
The primary safety concern when it comes to DIY vaping is the handling of nicotine. We vapers consume nicotine daily, with no ill effects reported. However, in concentrated form, nicotine is harmful. In fact, it can cause severe damage and even death to children and pets. It can also cause ill effects and irritation to your skin and if it happens to make contact with you during your juice-making process.
This is why safety is so important. Just a few drops of concentrated nicotine left on the skin can cause bodily harm. Even worse, if you have a pet or a child that ingests nicotine, it could be deadly.
How to Exercise Maximum Safety
Now, let’s break down the rules of safety in order to have a harm-free DIY vaping experience.
Rule #1: It’s All About the Storage
The first thing is making sure that you store your nicotine and e-juice properly. You have to make sure that it’s not in a location that’s accessible to anyone but you and other adults who understand the seriousness of the ingredient. Your ingredients are best kept away from heat and light. A lockable cabinet or drawer is highly recommended for storing all your ingredients. In other words, do not leave bottles of nicotine or e-liquid anywhere a child or pet could access it. This could be deadly.
Rule #2: Safety Equipment is a Must
Next, you have to make sure that you have the right safety equipment before you can begin making e-liquid from scratch.
- One thing that you absolutely need to have is a pair of gloves. Your gloves should protect your skin completely. They can’t be made from a material that’s porous enough for liquid to get through.
- You also want to ensure that you have safety goggles as nicotine can cause damage to your eyes, and it’s easy for liquids to splash when you’re mixing them together.
- Lastly, make sure that your skin is completely covered. In other words, don’t mix nicotine with other ingredients while wearing a t-shirt, shorts or any other apparel items that expose a good portion of your skin. In fact, many DIY vapers wear a safety apron over their clothes.
Rule #3: Childproof Bottles are Important if You Have Kids
If you have children, you must store all of your vape juice ingredients in childproof bottles. Even flavoring extracts could cause some harm if your child were to consume a good amount. Childproof bottles make it difficult for a child to open the bottle and gain access to the ingredient. If your ingredients do not come in childproof bottles, purchase some empty ones and transfer them yourself.
Rule #4: Be Conscious of Pets
You also have to be aware of any pets you may have. We know that our furry friends find ways to get into things that we thought we had stored away safely. Obviously, nicotine can be deadly to pets. But other ingredients may be dangerous as well, especially if consumed in excess.
This is why we recommend having a designated location for your DIY vaping venture. If you have a lockable cabinet or safe, this is a great place to store your materials. This way, you won’t ever have to worry about pets and children coming into contact with your materials.
Also, be aware of the fact that even small drops of ingredients on the floor can be dangerous to your pets. In order to make your own e-liquids from scratch, safety must always be a top priority. Luckily, taking the necessary safety measures is pretty simple, as you can see.