Vaping Tide Pods? We Need to Talk About This.
Well, here we go. In early 2018, Tide Pods and other laundry detergent pods were suddenly all over the internet. First people joked about eating them. Then some people actually did. Then came videos of people trying to vape them.
We had to ask: why? And what does a stunt like that say about vaping to everyone watching?
Watch the video on the ZampleBox YouTube channel
Why we had to talk about it
Vapers already spent a lot of energy explaining their hobby to people who didn’t understand it. A viral clip of someone trying to vape a laundry pod made that job harder. It tied vaping to one of the most reckless trends of the year, and we did not want that association for the industry.
So the episode tackled the big questions head on. Why would anyone do this? How does it make the industry look? Why is this even a conversation we need to have? And honestly, how is this real life?
The only thing that belongs in your vape
Laundry detergent pods can cause serious harm if swallowed or inhaled, and they have no place anywhere near a vape. Only put e-liquid made for vaping in your device. Store both e-liquid and laundry pods where children and pets can’t reach them. If someone swallows or inhales detergent, contact Poison Control or get emergency medical help right away.
Also on the table: the Kayfun Prime
The episode wasn’t all bad news. We also talked about the Kayfun Prime, a rebuildable tank known for its mouth-to-lung draw, and went through what felt like all the cotton you could wick in a lifetime. If you build and wick your own coils, our guides on dry hits and cleaning your tank are worth a read.
Where things stand now
The laundry pod craze faded, but the lesson still applies: nothing but e-liquid made for vaping goes in a vape. Buy from retailers that verify age, and remember that vaping products are for adults 21 and over. For current health guidance, see cdc.gov and fda.gov.
WARNING: This product contains nicotine. Nicotine is an addictive chemical. For adults 21+ only.