You should see the “nicotine” they sell at our local B&M, it is DARK, I’m sure I’m not the only mixer in my area, so I guess everyone here buys online like me (and you). Those bottles in the store look like they are 5 years old!
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Ah ha! I learned something…do not shake. Everyone tells you to shake in order to mix the diluent with the nic. Thx
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Always shake the hell out of the bottle after you remove it from storage and before you use it to mix. PG VG and Nicotine are different weights and will separate into layers even when frozen. If you don’t shake the hell out of it you will have non-consistent bottles of e-liquid, some will be weak and some will be too strong because of “seperation hot spots”.
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When Joe says:
it is meant to not remove the bottles from storage, open them and shake them if you want to keep them in cold storage. Keep them sealed. Don’t shake them till you are ready to remove them from the freezer and put them in fridge for use. But then shake the hell out of them 
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Thread bump. I always break down at least 1L into 60-120ml amber glass bottles with good caps. Leave about 1/2" air gap, label, store in freezer in large ziplock. This way you only have one open until its empty, and you dont oxygenate all of your NIC when using.
Super clear, odorless NIC from Nude Nicotine.
@muth, I can show you what Nude NIC topped off with Argon looks like after 2 years in the freezer…
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Greetings sir, I was wondering if those vacuum corks could help if you have a bottle that is still say 3/4 full? Giving it a chance to have less air in the bottle that way is just my curiously. I suppose I’ll ask if there is anyway one can replace the air with nitrogen. Good or bad idea? I see someone use argon?
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Outta my league. I usually just stick it in the freezer and call it a day.
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Food grade nitrogen/argon would work so would a vacuum to stop any oxygen contacting the nic.
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Same here …
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It would be easier IMO to take your big bottle and break it down into smaller bottles so that you don’t keep opening it up. Just grab another small bottle when your out so your nic will last longer.
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Thank you all.
I’ve been thinking of mixing in a Erlenmeyer Flask and using the vacuum cork. Shake, evacuate, and steep in that until ready. Then pour that into my bottles for pouring into my vape. Any suggestions or “Don’t do that” to offer?
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A bit of reading for you
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@Bruce8 Going through all that extra effort may not give you much benefit. Air, light, and heat are the enemies, so anytime you can eliminate or minimize them, that’s always good, but how much worrying about corking off, or topping off with Argon gas may not be worth the effort.
I purchase litres of NIC and get both Argon topped for long term storage, and non Argon topped for breaking down and using. I use the Argon topped only for long term storage, and do not top off any other bottles. I do break down ALL of my regular NIC into 60-120ml bottles and leave only about 1/2" air gap before capping off, and freezing. With no light or heat, and the very small air space I have managed to get far over a year of storage with no degradation. If you ARE in the “keep it in the freezer” camp, then the most important thing is NOT exposing your entire bottle to heat/air/light every time you mix, hence the breaking down into smaller bottles, that way only ONE bottle is exposed till empty.
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I just pulled a 120 ml bottle out of the freezer stash the other day. I let it get to room temp overnight, and broke it down into two 60 ml bottles. One went back in the freezer and one stayed out for mixing. I drew some out, with a pipette, and it was as clear as the day I put it in the freezer 2 1/2 years ago. Nothing special done when it went in the freezer. I just left a half inch or so of air at the top, as @SessionDrummer noted, capped it with a polycone top, and stored it. Very easy.
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Guys i wonder what should i do i have a unopened 500ml pg 100mg nic.i have own it now for 3months i have stored it in the fridge but my question is should i put it in the freezer instead? Cause iknow that im not going to use it for at least 6months forward. Can i just put the bottle in the freeze? And when my other nic is out i just take the other bottle out from the freezer and when i start to use it i store it in the fridge? What you think?
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yeah, go right ahead and freeze it
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Okey bro thanks
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@min0, @anon28032772 is right get it right into the freezer. I am assuming it’s in a glass bottle ?? If so, you will be better off. I WOULD recommend when you start to USE that big 500ml bottle of NIC, that you break it down (safely) into smaller glass bottles, and keep them all in the freezer. 500ml is a big bottle, and if you just leave it in the one big bottle, every time you open it to use, over and over again, you will be exposing the ENTIRE bottle to oxygen, heat, light, etc. If you break it down into smaller bottles and only use one at a time, the remaining bottles will stay much fresher, as only ONE will be opened at a time.
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A few people also use argon or some other inert gas to top off their bottles so that oxygen won’t touch their nic. That way you can be pretty sure your nic won’t go bad, but it’s an additional investment, not just the cartridges but also the dispenser. Specialist wine shops etc may sell those things.
I believe I used about 125ml of 72mg nic in my first year, so your 500ml bottle will last you quite a while if you’re only mixing for yourself.
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Yep freeze that thing. I buy 100% nic split it 50\50 with pg then right in the freezer it goes.
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