How to maintain the effectiveness of your dry herb vaporizer

One of the most popular products on the marijuana market right now are dry herb vaporizers, which have completely changed the way people consume and view marijuana. It’s one of the reasons why the stigma is slowly changing, and why marijuana is now being viewed as healthy. 

Because of this increased popularity, you might be considering purchasing a dry herb vaporizer, or you might have one already, and are curious as to whether or not it should be cleaned. The answer is yes, and here is how to maintain the effectiveness of your dry herb vaporizer, like a Mighty Plus.  

Why should you clean it?

Before cleaning the device, you should first understand why it is important to do so, otherwise the entire process might feel like a waste of time, and after you understand why it must be done, you could read these other tips from MagicVaporizers to make sure you enjoy your device for the longest time possible. The first reason why it is important to make sure the device is clean, is to ensure that it last for a lot longer than it would if it wasn’t. 

While that might sound self-explanatory, it’s important to know that even though you may have bought a cheap vaporizer, if it is cleaned regularly, it will last a while. One of the reasons a vaporizer might stop working if it hasn’t been cleaned is because of any buildup that might cause the heating element to work even harder than it should, which will result in it stopping to work at some point. 

More than that, a vaporizer that hasn’t been cleaned will affect the flavor of the marijuana, the flow of the airpath, the marijuana not being completely vaporized, as well as the high experienced when vaping, which is something that should be avoided. 

Understanding which device you have

The second step before cleaning is to understand which device you have, as this will determine how it should be cleaned. Due to the advancements in technology and the fact that marijuana is now largely legal for recreational use, there have been an influx of devices on the market. 

The most common device is the on-demand, or session dry herb vaporizer, which is primarily used for those who vape on the go, and typically looks like an ordinary vaporizer, and is usually slightly bigger than a USB.

The second most popular are desktop vaporizers, which are easy to identify since they have to be sat on a table or desktop, and be plugged in at all times to use. They are also fairly large, due to the fact that they hold a lot of marijuana in the heating chamber. 

The components 

The great thing about dry herb vaporizers is that all of them usually have the same components, aside from the desktop vaporizers. This is just due to the fact that the design works, and why would anyone want to overcomplicate things; if it’s not broken, don’t fix it. 

The first component which is easy to identify is the mouthpiece, which is what you would use to inhale the vapor created by the device. Usually these are detachable and should come off rather easily, if it doesn’t, don’t force it.

The second component is the battery, which is used to heat up the heating element, and is needed for the device to operate. You make sure that the device is turned off before cleaning to avoid damaging it. 

The last component is the chamber, which is where you would pack the marijuana after grinding in order to be heated up. There should obviously be no marijuana in the chamber before you clean. 

How to clean the device 

The first thing you will want to do is to take the device apart, and to make sure you have all of the components; it is a good idea to clean it over a soft surface in the event that you drop it. 

The mouthpiece can be cleaned using a cloth, or a thin brush, and should be cleaned to make sure that there is no debris in the way of the airflow. You can also use an alcohol wipe to be on the safe side of hygiene in case you share the device. 

The battery should also be free of any residue, this is important because you don’t want anything interfering with the connection to the heating element, which could result in herb not being vaporized.

The chamber should be wiped or brushed out to make sure there is no debris left, which could affect the taste, as well as any residue, which will also make the vaping experience unpleasant. This is even more important if you use a conduction vaporizer, which relies on contact, so nothing should be in the way of the fresh marijuana you will soon be packing.