No question the devices could be saved and made perfectly sanitary again. That being said, if it was a cheapo out and about device, I wouldn't go to the effort. There are devices that are worth saving, but I can't think of a single one in my first six months of vaping that would fall into that category. The very high end gear, would still be in my collection after taking probably all of the suggested steps for doing so mentioned above. For what it's worth, my Provari has fallen into the dishwater at the kitchen sink. Placed in a bag of rice, disinfected, and use it every day. Keep in mind that most APV's won't survive a soaking of some disinfectants. The Provari is one though that will and is recommended for cleaning periodically. That's why it uses an LED vs. an OLED that won't survive such treatment.