is 100 percent cotton considered to be organic?
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No. The package should say Organic. I don't boil and you should not taste the cotton is kept sufficiently wet. Q-tips are okay in a pinch.
organic is a specific set of rules for growing and producing without using man made or chemical compounds (bugspray, fertilizer etc). 100% would classify as being pure.
The package will tell you if the cotton is organic... I don't boil mine and the taste is fantastic.
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Not sure if I follow. 100% pure cotton is not saying it's organic.
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Same results on my end. I use unboiled organic cotton in my protank rebuilds and the taste of my juices have never been better.
True 100% cotton does not mean it was organically grown. Look for organic cotton grown using organic nutrients otherwise you will need to boil it so that your not vaping insecticides or something they used when farming.
True. But if you don't boil regular cotton, you're still 99% better off than smoking; none of that is organic whatsoever (except American Spirit, maybe).
Anything "Organic" means that the grower adheres to the rules that the USDA has set forth for agriculture. Generally it controls what pesticides and fertilizers the grower can use. This is not to be confused with real cotton versus synthetic "cotton." Synthetics are made using polymers like polyester, nylon, and other polymers (plastic.) Real cotton is harvested from the cotton plant. I've seen in the drugstores around here both blends, which is a mix of real and synthetic, as well as straight synthetic as well as 100% cotton. Q-Tip brand cotton swabs are 100% cotton but not labeled as "organic" because let's face it, most of us don't eat cotton so it doesn't matter (though some claim to have allergic reaction to their skin from anything not "organic.") Whether organic or not, the only reason you would boil it is to help remove dirt, dust, machine oil or anything else that might get into it during the process or cleaning and packaging and sitting on the shelf in the store. All of which can cause hot spots on coils or, for those with a good taste palette, a funny taste. Cotton itself doesn't have a "taste" which is why a lot prefer it to use as a wick material. I don't use it because if you forget to keep it well juiced, it will burn producing the nastiest taste I've ever had in my life and causing me to have to clean everything and rebuild. I prefer twisted or braided silica due to it's higher burn point. As for synthetic cotton or blended cotton, well, you know what happens to anything plastic when it gets hot. It melts. So never use it for wick material. I hope this answers your question.
organic is a specific set of rules for growing and producing without using man made or chemical compounds (bugspray, fertilizer etc).
100% would classify as being pure..........100% cotton fiber and has nothing to do with the way it was grown
better?
100% would classify as being pure..........100% cotton fiber and has nothing to do with the way it was grown
better?
You want to use either organic 100% cotton yarn or sterile USP cotton balls. Reason being non 100% cotton will contain some synthetic fibers= not good to vape.
As for non organic cotton it may contain pesticides and/ or bleach= not good to vape.
Realize some organic yarns have been treated in peroxide- that's the reason I always boil them.
From another Forum:
"Hi people,
I see a lot of people talking about how Organic cotton is good to go straight from the bag, but I was curious why it was so white if it wasn't bleached. I contacted Macdonald and Taylor (who make the 'Simple Gentle Organic' line that John Lewis and Holland and Barrett sell) and they confirmed it is still treated with the nasties. *Always* boil your cotton! E-mail copied below.
Hi Dave
We use a Hydrogen peroxide bleach as prescribed by the Soil Association , the traditional method is using chlorine which we do not do.
Kind Regards
James Gartside
Managing Director
Macdonald & Taylor Limited"
As for non organic cotton it may contain pesticides and/ or bleach= not good to vape.
Realize some organic yarns have been treated in peroxide- that's the reason I always boil them.
From another Forum:
"Hi people,
I see a lot of people talking about how Organic cotton is good to go straight from the bag, but I was curious why it was so white if it wasn't bleached. I contacted Macdonald and Taylor (who make the 'Simple Gentle Organic' line that John Lewis and Holland and Barrett sell) and they confirmed it is still treated with the nasties. *Always* boil your cotton! E-mail copied below.
Hi Dave
We use a Hydrogen peroxide bleach as prescribed by the Soil Association , the traditional method is using chlorine which we do not do.
Kind Regards
James Gartside
Managing Director
Macdonald & Taylor Limited"
even with organic i still had a hurt th
just boil all ur cotton for atleast 30min and let it dry and it'll taste wonderful
just boil all ur cotton for atleast 30min and let it dry and it'll taste wonderful
Vapoor eyes er makes a good point. 100% pure organic cotton - not bleached is the best to use in my opinion. It can be hard to find. It's actually a slightly off-white color and looks a little 'dirty' to some - which is why they bleach it.
I know I should probably boil mine in distilled water - I'll get around to it before I finish this 80 count of large cotton balls
I know I should probably boil mine in distilled water - I'll get around to it before I finish this 80 count of large cotton balls
One last point regarding boiling cotton. After the boiling is completed hold the cotton on bottom of pot while draining "contaminated water"- if pulling cotton up out of the boiled water it goes thru the contaminants as they tend to float on top.
kinda got me thinking also...the cotton i have is 100% cotton rolled/sterile vs the ball....
so does sterile need boiling !!... yeah, i know, when in doubt...boil
so does sterile need boiling !!... yeah, i know, when in doubt...boil
You guys DO know what hydrogen peroxide is, right? Meh. Besides, when exposed to air (or even over time) it degrades to pure water.
Not that you'd want to vape it. It's probably an irritant...if it survives in the cotton at all after treatment (doubt it).
Not that you'd want to vape it. It's probably an irritant...if it survives in the cotton at all after treatment (doubt it).
boil or not to boil that is the question! why not try both? a bag of organic cotton balls are like $4 for a big bag of 80, boil 1 and use 1 straight from the bag and try both and see which taste better to you. Worse chemical would be peroxide and that's found in most mouth washes
Kind of agree and it all depends on the concentration used in the process. Store bought 3% no big deal but...
"Corrosive. Concentrated hydrogen peroxide (>50%) is corrosive, and even domestic-strength solutions can cause irritation to the eyes, mucous membranes and skin.[41] Swallowing hydrogen peroxide solutions is particularly dangerous, as decomposition in the stomach releases large quantities of gas (10 times the volume of a 3% solution) leading to internal bleeding. Inhaling over 10% can cause severe pulmonary irritation."
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