Is it Bad to get Vape Juice on your Hands? - eJuice Direct
At eJuice Direct, we always aim to support the vaping community with helpful information on staying safe and keeping their vape devices clean and functioning. When cleaning your tank or changing out coils, it can be easy to get messy, but keeping your device and your hands clean is incredibly important. Because most e-Liquid contains nicotine, and nicotine can be absorbed through the skin, getting vape juice on your hands can have adverse effects. However, as long as you thoroughly wash your hands shortly after, it should not be an issue. For more information on nicotine, please read our blog, The Truth about Nicotine. Check out these simple tips for keeping yourself and your vape device clean when disassembling your vape device.
Before taking your vape device apart to clean your tank or swap out coils, be sure to lay out a paper towel or two to catch any dripping e-juice. This way, your table can stay neat, and clean-up is a breeze. Some of us have learned the hard way how difficult e-juice can be to clean up, so your best bet for keeping a clean workspace is to prevent the mess in the first place. |
We recommend wearing disposable gloves to prevent vape juice from getting on your hands at all. If that does happen, a thorough wash with soap and water will clean the e-juice from your skin and help prevent adverse effects. As well, using a damp paper towel or cotton swab to clean your tank can keep the process stay neater and keep your hands from getting sticky with vape juice. |
It may sound simple, but it is important to remember to clean up your vape device, tank, and anything else you have used after you are done. Slimy e-juice on your vape is no fun, and it can cause issues for you and your device. Be sure to wipe everything down with a clean and damp paper towel to ensure there is no excess e-juice. Keeping your hands clean of vape juice is always an important step in maintaining a vape device, so please follow these steps and use caution whenever you take apart your vape kit or mod. If you have any questions about e-Liquids or nicotine, reach out to our Customer Care Team, and our staff will be more than happy to get you the answers you need. Happy vaping! |