Okay, so, I’ve been messing around with these disposable vapes lately, and let me tell you, figuring out how to turn them off isn’t as straightforward as you’d think. I mean, they’re “disposable,” right? So, why bother with an off switch? But then, sometimes you just want to stop it from firing, you know?
First off, I started by examining the darn thing. No buttons, no switches, nothing. Just a sleek little stick that starts producing vapor when you draw on it. So, how do you stop that?
I tried a few things. At first, I thought maybe just letting it sit would do the trick. Nope. If I accidentally breathed through it, boom, vapor. So that wasn’t it.
- Then, I thought, what if I just keep drawing until it runs out? I puffed and puffed like a steam engine, but these things seem to last forever when you want them to stop. My lungs were about to give out before the vape did.
- Next, I remembered reading somewhere that these things are air-activated. So, I figured, maybe blocking the airflow would work. I covered the little air holes at the bottom with my fingers. Guess what? It kind of worked! No airflow, no vapor. But, it’s not exactly a practical solution to hold your fingers over the holes all the time.
I did a little digging online, and most places just say, “When it’s done, it’s done. Throw it away.” But that’s not what I wanted. I wanted a way to temporarily stop it.
Then I had a bit of an “aha” moment. I noticed that if I took really short, gentle puffs, it wouldn’t always activate. Like, just barely inhaling. This seemed to work most of the time. It’s not perfect, and sometimes it still fires up a little, but it’s the closest thing to an “off” switch I could find.
And I saw some information about rechargeable vapes, it said that “a fully charged battery often corresponds to the LED indicator light turning off or changing color.” It seems like a good idea, turn off or changing color means it’s time to stop using it.
Finally, I saw someone say online that “try charging it for 20 minutes or reinserting the cartridge.” Okay, I don’t know why, but it really works sometimes! I mean, it’s not really “off,” but it stops working for a while.
So, there you have it. My not-so-scientific method for turning off a disposable vape. It’s more about tricking it into not working than actually turning it off, but hey, it works (sort of). If you’re like me and just want a way to make it stop for a bit, give these a try. Otherwise, just puff away until it’s dead and toss it. That’s what they’re made for, after all.
