RezBlock /Cranberry Extract
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cawshook
Solod out.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_flower_water
This helps keep water smelling fresh if you add a drop. Or you can add a lot and you'll get some of its taste in your hits.
This helps keep water smelling fresh if you add a drop. Or you can add a lot and you'll get some of its taste in your hits.
Vitolo
Vaporist
Looks good.
Works great too.
The extracts add a touch of citric acid (and glycerin to "bind") as a preservative.
Knowing yours is pure juice (perhaps diluted with water is a plus)...
be sure to change it regularly, and not leave it over 24 hours... as it requires refrigeration to combat growth of bacterial colonies.
Works great too.
The extracts add a touch of citric acid (and glycerin to "bind") as a preservative.
Knowing yours is pure juice (perhaps diluted with water is a plus)...
be sure to change it regularly, and not leave it over 24 hours... as it requires refrigeration to combat growth of bacterial colonies.
VAPEHUNTER
Well-Known Member
Hey @Vicki, I remember a while back another member warned about using cranberry juice because of added sugars. I looked into the juice you are using and it looks ok, no added sugar.
But anyways when Botanical Choice was having the 5 for $15 sale I ordered 10 bottles and after about 10 months I only used maybe 1 bottle and I have given away a few but I still have 7 bottles of Botanical Choice Cranberry Extract in my fridge. At this rate I will have cranberry extract till the year 2020. If you would like PM me and I will send you a bottle.
Happy Vaping!
Vicki
Herbal Alchemist
@VAPEHUNTER Thanks! I may take you up on that.
I made sure the ingredients were pure, non GMO, and organic. Nothing but purified water and cranberry juice with no sugar of any kind. I did try to find cranberry extract drops, but was unsuccessful.
@Vitolo Is there a specific reason? Taste?
Enchantre
Oil Painter
Even without added sugars, the natural fruit sugar of the cranberry juice can ferment, leave a build-up, mold, draw fruit flies, &/or taste funky.
Very hot water rinse daily, and I'd recommend a solid cleaning at least once a week.
I put one drop of Iosol Iodine in mine, which I hope is retarding bacterial growth.
Very hot water rinse daily, and I'd recommend a solid cleaning at least once a week.
I put one drop of Iosol Iodine in mine, which I hope is retarding bacterial growth.
MinnBobber
Well-Known Member
?? I thought that cranberry helped keep the glass clean and the MAIN purpose was NOT to give you
a cranberry flavor.
For keeping glass clean, would a very small % cranberry work, like 5%??
Thanks
a cranberry flavor.
For keeping glass clean, would a very small % cranberry work, like 5%??
Thanks
cybrguy
Putin is a War Criminal
I've just gotten is the habit of changing the water daily. It cleans so easily when using the extract that it is no sweat. Very hot water is all I usually use unless I have left a piece filled a few days and then it gets a PBW wash.
With the extract I only use 4 or 5 drops depending on the amount of water in the piece.
Vitolo
Vaporist
Personal perception has led me to feel that at higher cranberry juice concentrations more THC is interrupted on it's way through the water.. and stays within the water/juice mix.
This may be chemically a sound concept, but it is a concept none-the-less!
I arrived at this concept after many trials, and noticing that I consistently became less medicated the redder (more concentrated) my water/juice blend was.
Using Rezblock and Botanincal extracts, I found the same thing, but not quite so pronounced.
It is that combined with the common finding that the more extract (or concentration of juice) is in the vessel, the faster the liquid will allow growth of bacteria when in an unrefrigerated state.
cybrguy
Putin is a War Criminal
Hmmmm...
@Vitolo I have 2 bottles of the BC extract. One is unopened and in a dark cabinet. The other is opened on my "smoking table" and just kept at room temperature. There are no warnings on the bottle to keep refrigerated or anything other than "Best if used by date on bottle Store in dry cool place". Do you think I should be keeping the opened bottle in the refrigerator? That might be a pain but I will do it if you think I should. A bottle should last me at least 3 or 4 months, and maybe longer...
Edit: I'm quite certain we talked about this earlier in the thread. I just took a casual look back and didn't find it. The memory fades...
@Vitolo I have 2 bottles of the BC extract. One is unopened and in a dark cabinet. The other is opened on my "smoking table" and just kept at room temperature. There are no warnings on the bottle to keep refrigerated or anything other than "Best if used by date on bottle Store in dry cool place". Do you think I should be keeping the opened bottle in the refrigerator? That might be a pain but I will do it if you think I should. A bottle should last me at least 3 or 4 months, and maybe longer...
Edit: I'm quite certain we talked about this earlier in the thread. I just took a casual look back and didn't find it. The memory fades...
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chimpybits
Well-Known Member
Cybrguy I too store mine in a dark cabinet. I've had no issues with it though I opened my first bottle over a year ago. Yes, the label on the Botanic Choice bottle does state "Store in a dry, cool place." My place is neither particularly dry or cool - room temp and humid west coast. The fridge has the cool part covered, but isn't dry.
Vitolo
Vaporist
My answer was in response to @Vicki's question about bottled cranberry juice used in a certain concemntration.. and not anything to do with a raw product like the extract (rezblock) which has a shelf life and has (as mentioned a few posts back) added citric acid to retard any spoilage.
t-dub
Vapor Sloth
@Vicki, sorry I missed your question, just getting up today. Try and get the extract, @Enchantre is correct in what she says about sugars and microbial growth. @Vitolo is right in that stronger solutions may emulsify and suspend more actives in solution.
Vicki
Herbal Alchemist
@t-dub
It's ok! I just found this thread because of a discussion in a different thread. I'm still learning about all this. It started because I mentioned that cranberry prevents bacteria from adhering to the walls of the urethra, preventing urinary tract infections. It made sense to me that it would prevent resin from building up on the glass in the same way.
Finding the right ratio will be key. Enough to keep the glass clean, but not enough to trap THC.
So, I just have to ask. If the THC gets trapped in the water, has anyone drank it? Thinking about drinking dirty water (even one day's worth) makes me nauseated, but I'm sure someone has tried nonetheless?
It's ok! I just found this thread because of a discussion in a different thread. I'm still learning about all this. It started because I mentioned that cranberry prevents bacteria from adhering to the walls of the urethra, preventing urinary tract infections. It made sense to me that it would prevent resin from building up on the glass in the same way.
Finding the right ratio will be key. Enough to keep the glass clean, but not enough to trap THC.
So, I just have to ask. If the THC gets trapped in the water, has anyone drank it? Thinking about drinking dirty water (even one day's worth) makes me nauseated, but I'm sure someone has tried nonetheless?
Vicki
Herbal Alchemist
I'm not worried about a little THC loss, just a lot.
I really am better off when I can filter through water.