Types of Cotton balls

[JSRP]

Hey all,

I use cotton in my rda's and generally buy whatever organic cotton balls I can get in my local supermarket. I hear stories about people boiling cotton and only using specific cotton and its got me thinking.

Are they any differences in taste, wicking, capacity and so between brands of cotton. I don't boil my cotton and don't really want to go to all that effort either. I was however looking at these sterile cotton balls which were quite cheap from a medical supply company online:

Rocialle Cotton Wool Balls Large Sterile x5

Any thoughts on this topic?

 

[TheBergMan]

Hey all,

I use cotton in my rda's and generally buy whatever organic cotton balls I can get in my local supermarket. I hear stories about people boiling cotton and only using specific cotton and its got me thinking.

Are they any differences in taste, wicking, capacity and so between brands of cotton. I don't boil my cotton and don't really want to go to all that effort either. I was however looking at these sterile cotton balls which were quite cheap from a medical supply company online:

Rocialle Cotton Wool Balls Large Sterile x5

Any thoughts on this topic?

From my understanding, most people who use organic don't boil their cotton, I just use 100% pure sterile, and do boil it otherwise there is a "taste" to it, I was reading another thread where people are using some japanese cotton pads..the microcoil thread in here actually, shiseido(not sure about spelling) and KGD, which is short for uh koh gen do iirc, someone else also mentioned unbleached muji pads, they say all of those have no taste, and are easier to make "even" wicks with since it's pad form and easier to cut/roll. but I have yet to buy some. About the most help I can offer ,

 

[JSRP]

From my understanding, most people who use organic don't boil their cotton, I just use 100% pure sterile, and do boil it otherwise there is a "taste" to it, I was reading another thread where people are using some japanese cotton pads..the microcoil thread in here actually, shiseido(not sure about spelling) and KGD, which is short for uh koh gen do iirc, someone else also mentioned unbleached muji pads, they say all of those have no taste, and are easier to make "even" wicks with since it's pad form and easier to cut/roll. but I have yet to buy some. About the most help I can offer ,

Yeah I tend to find that I don't get as lean of a taste as I did when I was using ekowool. Do you know of a good brand of sterile cotton balls available in the UK?

 

[TheBergMan]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cotton-Wool-Balls-Sterile-Large/dp/B002ZH69BK

Just first google result, just look around..might can find better deals...Might can find those pads at a decent price too, it's what I'm trying next.

 

[SLIPPY_EEL]

ive boiled all the cotton ive used apart from a massive roll I found in our first aid box, it looked natural and not as white as cotton ball's but I can't tell you what that was as it was already started on before I got my hands on it(had no wrapping or name)
Muji is good from ebay, no washing, just cut and use.

if you do decide to try some rolls you get at the chemist be careful they aren't all cotton, I bought some cheap ones that melted in the wick


I think it was 7quid for 140 muji pads I can find the link you are interested


HERE>>http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_s...sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=MUJI+UNBLEACHED&_arr=1

 

[JSRP]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cotton-Wool-Balls-Sterile-Large/dp/B002ZH69BK

Just first google result, just look around..might can find better deals...Might can find those pads at a decent price too, it's what I'm trying next.

I saw those but I found them to be a bit pricey (although not too bad considering you are getting 200). What are your experiences with sterile over normal organic?

ive boiled all the cotton ive used apart from a massive roll I found in our first aid box, it looked natural and not as white as cotton ball's but I can't tell you what that was as it was already started on before I got my hands on it(had no wrapping or name)
Muji is good from ebay, no washing, just cut and use.

if you do decide to try some rolls you get at the chemist be careful they aren't all cotton, I bought some cheap ones that melted in the wick


I think it was 7quid for 140 muji pads I can find the link you are interested


HERE>>http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_s...sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=MUJI+UNBLEACHED&_arr=1

Those muji pads look interesting, might have to give them a go.

 

[SLIPPY_EEL]

I ment they melted in the coil.. doh!

yeah you will defo like muji... just do as pdib and superXdrifter do and peel it in half like a sandwich then cut the size you need, or if you use 1/8id coil's then just cut a 1/8 strip (along the strands) from a whole un-split pad, super easy stuff to use and is going to last a long time... I haven't even used a whole pad yet in the two weeks of experimenting with it

 

[JSRP]

I ment they melted in the coil.. doh!

yeah you will defo like muji... just do as pdib and superXdrifter do and peel it in half like a sandwich then cut the size you need, or if you use 1/8id coil's then just cut a 1/8 strip (along the strands) from a whole un-split pad, super easy stuff to use and is going to last a long time... I haven't even used a whole pad yet in the two weeks of experimenting with it

Two weeks is pretty impressive for one pad, I usually get through about 10 cotton balls a week, but I like to change my coils out every 2-3 days to try different builds / depending on my mood

 

[SLIPPY_EEL]

Are you eating them? that's a lot of cotton

 

[JD1]

After seeing some pictures of wicks made from swisspers organic I'm probably going to pick up a bag of those from wally world. Looks like nice long fibers, and the price is decent. Check the 'Fogger v4 : A RBA done right' for a picture.

 

[kemishdo]

Would organic cotton beauty/makeup pads work for wicks? Thought they may be easy to work with? Just cut to size?

 

[Scott_Simpson]

I use the Maxim Organic Balls ... no boiling. Long lasting, and what "cotton flavor" there is goes away in just a few puffs.

 

[tobarger]

Koh Gen Do Pure Cotton - 60 Pads
Under $20 shipped
No need to boil
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EMCGTAW/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Heres how to do it
Thanks to super_X_drifter
Micro Coils 101 - Part 3 Update - Wicking With Koh Gen Do Japanese Organic Cotton - YouTube

 

[SLIPPY_EEL]

if your in the US get>>Koh gen do cotton

if you are in UK get>>MUJI UNBLEACHED | eBay

if you don't care get>>cotton balls you have to boil

 

[kemishdo]

Could I use these? Or other brand organic pads?
http://www.amazon.com/Organic-Essentials-Cotton-Rounds-pads/dp/B00B7V7QNA/ref=sr_1_4?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1400631679&sr=1-4&keywords=organic+cotton+pads

 

[SLIPPY_EEL]

they are likely to be thin and have short fibres that will break and burn

Could I use these? Or other brand organic pads?
Amazon.com: Organic Essentials Organic Cotton Rounds - 80 pads: Beauty

 

[JSRP]

Iv'e noticed some cotton Iv'e used have had a lot of 'bits' in it, like small white balls of cotton (can't take a pic as in work), anyone else noticed this (is it bad?)

 

[MissVixen]

So am i doin something bad here? I just used a regular 100% cotton ball from a huge bag at walmart that i use to take off nail polish. Ahhaha should i change that?