22 guides
Getting started
Your first device, your first week, the words everyone uses.
Getting startedMTL vs DTL: mouth-to-lung and direct-to-lung, explained properlyMouth-to-lung (MTL) is the cigarette-style puff: a tight draw into your mouth, then a breath…3 min readGetting startedNic salts vs freebase: which nicotine should be in your bottle?Both are real nicotine, both are capped at 20mg per ml in the UK, and both come in thousands…4 min readGetting startedWhich nicotine strength? Work it out from what you smoke nowYour starting strength comes from one number: how many cigarettes you smoke a day. Around 20 a…3 min readGetting startedHow to use a vape properly: the puff, the pause and the breathVaping is not smoking, and the people who struggle most are the ones who drag on a vape like a…3 min readGetting startedYour first week of vaping: the honest, day-by-day versionWeek one is the wobbly bit. You will probably puff more than you expected, notice a dry mouth…3 min readGetting startedPod kits, disposables or refillables: what to buy after the banSingle-use disposables have been off UK shelves since 1 June 2025, so the real choice now is…3 min readGetting startedPrefilled or refillable pods? Convenience against cost and choiceA prefilled pod comes sealed with liquid and a coil inside: clip it in, vape it, bin it…3 min readGetting startedDraw-activated or button? How your vape should fireA draw-activated vape fires the moment you inhale, thanks to a little airflow sensor. A button…3 min readGetting startedThe vaping glossary: every term you will meet, in plain EnglishVaping has more jargon than a car forum. MTL, RDTL, 0.8 ohm mesh, 70/30, nic shot, shortfill…5 min readGetting startedWhat vaping really costs per week, worked out line by lineOn a refillable pod kit with 10ml nic salts, most daily vapers spend somewhere around £5 to £8…4 min readGetting startedHow long should a vape pod last? Liquid, coil and batteryA full 2ml pod usually lasts a typical mouth-to-lung vaper one to three days. A refillable…3 min readGetting startedWhy you cough when you start vaping, and how to stopMost coughing in the first few days has nothing to do with the vape being faulty. It is…4 min readGetting startedVape throat hit explained, and how to turn it up or downThroat hit is the little catch at the back of your throat when you inhale, the bit many…3 min readGetting startedSwitching from smoking to vaping: a practical day-by-day planThe smokers who switch smoothly tend to do three things: they pick a date, they have the right…4 min readGetting startedHow many puffs a day is normal? There is no magic numberThere is no official normal number of puffs. Vaping is spread through the day in a way smoking…4 min readGetting startedHow to choose your first vape flavour without wasting moneyYour first flavour is a guess, so make it an educated one. Pick from the flavour families you…3 min readGetting startedVaping etiquette in the UK: where you can vape, and where you should notUK smoke-free laws cover smoking tobacco, not vaping, so in most indoor places it comes down…3 min readGetting startedWhen to change your coil or pod: the signs, and how to swapChange your coil or refillable pod when the flavour fades and a fresh bottle does not bring it…3 min readGetting startedBeginner vaping mistakes: the eight everyone makes, and the fixesMost beginner problems come from a handful of mistakes: nicotine too low, a new coil fired…3 min readGetting startedWhat is actually in e-liquid? The four ingredients, explainedStrip the branding off any bottle and you find the same four things: propylene glycol (PG)…4 min readGetting startedHow to clean and look after your vape, from pod kit to tankA quick wipe of the contacts and a puff of air through the airflow once a week stops most of…4 min read
