Hey everyone, I’m back with another life hack that I think some of you might find interesting. We all know smoking ain’t great, but if you’re gonna do it, might as well try to lessen the bad stuff, right? So, I went on this little quest to find a decent cigarette filter – one that I could reuse without it being a total pain.
I started by looking online, and man, there are tons of options out there. Different brands, different prices, some claiming to block out all sorts of nasty stuff. Some are disposable, some you can use again, but honestly, I wasn’t sure which ones were legit and which ones were just fancy marketing.
- Browsing: I spent hours reading reviews and comparing different filters. I saw some names like TarGard, which seemed pretty popular. There were also others that claimed to be similar to those fancy nic-out or tarblock filters, but at a lower price.
- Price Range: I noticed the prices varied a lot, from like 6 bucks to over 30. Some were rated based on how easy they were to use or how happy people were with them overall. I figured those ratings were probably a good place to start.
- Reusable or Not?: I really wanted something reusable. I mean, who wants to keep buying new ones all the time? Plus, it’s better for the environment and all that. There were a few that said they could be cleaned and reused for years, which sounded awesome.
After all that research, I decided to try out a couple of different ones. First, I got this one that claimed to be a “triple use” filter. It looked pretty simple, just a small plastic thing that you stick on the end of your cigarette. The idea is that it filters out some of the tar and nicotine as you smoke. The cool part was that you could take it apart to clean it, so it wasn’t just a one-time use thing.
I used it for a few days, and honestly, it wasn’t bad. It did seem to reduce the harshness of the smoke a bit. Cleaning it was pretty straightforward too. I just took it apart, rinsed it under the tap, and let it dry. No biggie. It looked like it could last a while if I took care of it.
Then, I tried another one that was a bit different. This one had these tiny little holes in it, which they called a “microporous filtering method.” It was supposed to trap more of the tar and stains, and even keep the end of your cigarette dry. This one was also reusable, and you could take it apart to clean it just like the other one.
Trying Them Out
I used both of these filters for about a week each, just to see how they compared. They both seemed to do a decent job of filtering, but I did notice a slight difference in the taste of the smoke. It’s hard to describe, but it was like the smoke was a little bit “cleaner” or something. And I gotta say, my fingers didn’t get as stained as they usually do, which was a nice bonus.
Overall, I think these reusable cigarette filters are a pretty cool idea. They’re not gonna make smoking healthy or anything, but they might help reduce some of the bad stuff you’re inhaling. Plus, they’re cheap and easy to use, so why not give them a try? Just remember to clean them regularly, and they should last you a good while. And hey, if you’re trying to cut back on smoking, these might help with that too. They say it can reduce your tar and nicotine intake by like half, which is pretty significant.
So yeah, that’s my little experiment with reusable cigarette filters. Hope you found it helpful! Let me know in the comments if you’ve tried any of these or if you have any other tips for making smoking a little less harmful. Catch ya later!
