If you have decided to start making your own e-liquid, you may wonder about how you should go about storing your finished solutions. If so, make sure you avoid the following mistakes when storing your homemade e-liquid mixtures.

Using Clear Bottles

When you first start making your own e-liquid, you may be tempted to store them in any clear bottles you may have on hand. However, since the mixtures are sensitive to light, storing them inside clear glass could cause a breakdown of the ingredients. This breakdown would then result in a decrease in flavor and potency.

Instead of using clear bottles, use ones made from opaque or dark glass. The darker color of the glass will filter the light. After pouring the mixtures into the bottles, you should then place them in an area away from direct light.

Placing the Bottles near a Heat Source

Light is not the only thing that can cause the ingredients in your homemade e-liquid breakdown. Storing your bottles near a heat source, such as your stove or furnace vents, can cause a degradation of the materials.

If you do not have room in your refrigerator to store the bottles, place them in a closed cabinet well away from heat. You could use the cabinet as a dedicated space for the bottles that are across the room from any heat source.

Forgetting to Properly Label the Bottles

Once you have poured your homemade mixtures into the dark bottles, there is one step you do not want to skip before placing them in a cool space away from light. Do not forget to properly label the bottles before storing them.

If you neglect to lable your e-liquid bottles, someone in your household may mistake them for seasonings or even something to drink, especially if they are a child. Since the liquid contains nicotine, ingesting it could cause some serious side effects from poisoning.

Before you store your bottles, write the contents of them on a sticky label in bold letters. Then, hide them in a cabinet well out of reach of any little ones that are not yet able to read.

Avoiding the mistakes above can help protect your e-liquid from heat and light, as well as prevent accidental ingestion by a household member. If you have any further questions about storing your mixtures or obtaining dark bottles ideal for storage, speak with a representative from the online store from whom youorder your DIY e-liquid gear.