Nicotine handling and care

I get caught up in reading a lot! I can type anything vape related in the search bar and BOOM! instant awesomeness!

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I read this here @ elr some time ago and I don’t remember it exactly but here’s the drill as I remember it:

If you spill e-liquid on yourself, strip naked immediately. Jump into a cold shower. Don’t worry about a heart attack from the shock of the cold water because you will have instructed your significant other to be on the phone with poison control while you are busy turning blue. Because of possible legal entanglement, poison control will tell you to hang up and dial 911. You will be medevac’d to the nearest regional hospital and immediately placed in the psychiatric ward for observation. Here’s the most important part. Don’t forget your checkbook!!!

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As long as I can Vape all is well.

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Not reckless in my opinion, I dare say it forces us to be more careful. I wear glasses for vision but other than that I go commando. I mix right next to a sink and I’m honestly more concerned about spilling and contaminating other surfaces. I can’t recommend others do the same but it works for me.

There is actually an interesting study dealing with the rate at which liquid nicotine absorbs into the skin. It’s a bit of an older study 1970s but interesting nonetheless. If I can find it again I’ll post a link later.

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I have glasses on all the time. Check. Wife has cases of gloves. check.
Now I think Ill just mark it well and keep in the fridge.
Thank u guys for the help.

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I’d recommend Nitrile gloves.

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NICOTINE DANGERS

Nicotine is highly toxic.
Nicotine is very addictive
Always avoid contact with skin.
Nicotine is very toxic if swallowed.
E-liquid is very toxic to aquatic organisms.

SAFETY

In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately and thoroughly with water and seek full medical advice immediately.
In case of contact with skin, wash immediately and thoroughly with soap and water.
If Nicotine is swallowed, seek medical attention immediately.
In case of an accident, or if you feel unwell, seek full medical advice, and show this information to your doctor

DISPOSING OF NICOTINE

Both container and eLiquid contained within, must be disposed of in a safe way, with due care to both man and the environment.

Use appropriate containment for your eLiquid, to avoid environmental contamination.

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Very informative thank you! My hat is off 2 U

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Now that being said , I don’t use gloves . But I am extremely careful when handling nic

I use 100 mg base , once I get required
Th nic syringe gets put in 1,000 mil of hot water or a empty 500 mil cup if I’m doing multiple 30 mil bottles.
Once I’m thru it gets rinsed out … then thrown away.

Nic I’m using is stored in wall cabinet on top shelf in the back…
Reserve is stored top shelf in freezer until I get one for the bedroom

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I see you have it well out of the way.
My fear is being in the fridge and a moron. {my dumbass son. 27 years old} Thinking its food.

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Don’t know how he could mistake nic as food…


But this is where I store my nic I’m using

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U havent met my step son.
Google Idiot… u will see his picture

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@SuperDave721 Pretty much everything @woftam said.

I personally cannot stress enough to BREAK it down into smaller bottles (amber glass with conical seals), and for me, I top them almost all the way to the top and keep in the freezer. As stated, air/heat/sunlight are the baddies here.

As far as the safety thing, I’m probably NOT the safest mixer out there, and I only use 100mg NIC. When I first started out, I would cut down my 1L bottles into smaller 60ml bottles. I used gloves, and goggles, and still do. I don’t own a hazmat suit, but I guess it couldn’t hurt. I would say even with mid level NIC, gloves and at least glasses or goggles should be used. When I’m mixing however (only a 60ml bottle of 100mg NIC) I don’t use gloves or goggles, as I’m only using a syringe, so even if a spill happened, would be small amount.

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I once spilt 72mg/ml nicotine all over my hand while mixing (it was dripping off me), I waited a good 10mins before wiping it off with some kitchen towel, I had a mix to finish! Long story short, nothing happened. I felt perfectly fine, I didn’t die, I don’t think :thinking: but the proper way is the way to go, like others have suggested, had it gone in my eyes I would have been panicking all the way to the fridge to get another beer before I was permanently blinded but a little bit of nic on the hand is worth 2 in a bush or something…

I guess what I’m trying to say is, be wary but don’t be over cautious or nervous using nicotine as that can cause its own set of problems.

As for storage, I keep my bottle in a sealable bag in the kitchen medicine cupboard, I’ve had no issues with it going bad.

Oh, I dispense mine with a 1ml throw away pipette :+1:

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This makes the most sense to me and is my experience. I know what I’m playing with so I’m careful to be alert and aware but becoming worried only makes me clumsy and forgetful.

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thank u 4 your time and input.
All ideas and thoughts are appreciated!

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As I was thinking. It takes it getting soaked into the blood stream.
The way you acted is probably the way I would have.

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Crappy artwork but it will do

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https://i.imgur.com/WSTfuBC.jpg

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