So does vaping damage walls? The short answer is yes, it does have the potential to cause staining. However, with that said, as people vape to help them quit smoking, it's beneficial to also look at the damage caused by smoking.
While it won't stain your walls with a nasty yellowy tinge, vapour is just that - vapour! As exhaled e-liquid clouds settle on your walls and windows they leave behind a slight residue. This residue is predominantly water vapour but does contain small amounts of nicotine and flavouring too.
The Scent Factor
Vaping produces a distinct odor that can linger in the air and on fabrics. Housekeeping staff are trained to recognize this scent and pinpoint its source. They may use their noses to detect any lingering odors in the room, including in bedding, curtains, and carpets.
Water with a good scrub should do the job. If your walls have flat paint, they cannot be cleaned with water, as you've probably figured out. If you're going to be using e-cigarettes near those walls, I'd suggest repainting before you start vaping.
Overall, vaping can stain your wall, but it will take ages even with intense vaping. However, getting zero nicotine e-liquid will eliminate staining chances altogether.
Vaping does leave a residue on walls that can attract dirt, however any staining typically takes a long time to build up, and stains can be easily cleaned off using a wet cloth. If you want to minimise staining even further, try vaping near an open window, or in a room with plenty of ventilation.
Vaping indoors does not stain walls as dramatically as smoking, but the residue can still build up over time. You could ensure windows are kept open or simply vape close to ventilation if you are concerned with stains. If you want to stay on your couch while enjoying your vape, don't worry!
Vape juice can leave you with temporary stains; it should not permanently stain your clothes. Spilling vape juice on your freshly washed shirt or brand new white t-shirt is annoying, and most vapers have experienced it; however, it will only stain temporarily, so do not panic as we have all been there.
Both cigarette smoke and vaping can result in lingering odours. Depending on numerous factors — such as the flavour and composition of the e-liquid and how much ventilation there is in the room — some vape odours may remain in your home longer than others.
1: Vaping is less harmful than smoking, but it's still not safe.
Although e-cigarettes and weed pens do not emit the same amount or type of smoke as regular cigarettes, they can still easily be detected in hotels. How? Well, the answer is simple- smoke and vape detectors.
A dentist can't tell if you're vaping or not, but they can tell that you're consuming nicotine, whether through traditional cigarettes or electronic cigarettes. Nicotine leaves yellow and brown stains on teeth after it mixes with our saliva flow.
You may also find thin metallic coils or empty plastic vials in the garbage or your teen's car. Those are less obvious but still clear signs that someone is vaping. Parents can sometimes find evidence of vaping through smell, but the aroma of vaping can be harder to detect than the smell of cigarettes.
Its chemical makeup means that over time, even in e-cigarette vapour, it will lead to visible stains. Of course, vapour will do far less damage than tobacco smoke does, but it is still an inevitability that will, over time stain a wall.
The short answer is yes, it does have the potential to cause staining. However, with that said, as people vape to help them quit smoking, it's beneficial to also look at the damage caused by smoking.
Vaping can stain your teeth, but not nearly as much as smoking does. Brown nicotine particles from e-liquids are absorbed quickly by your naturally porous teeth, resulting in yellow teeth. Most doctors reluctantly recognize that vaping isn't as harmful as smoking cigarettes.
Secondhand vapor (which is technically an aerosol) is the vapor exhaled into the atmosphere by an e-cig user. Like secondhand smoke, it lingers in the air long enough that anyone in the same room (assuming the room is small enough) is likely to inhale some of the exhaled aerosol.
If you decide to vape inside the house and the room isn't very ventilated, then you might find that it smells of the flavour you have in your tank. You might decide to only vape outside, particularly if you have a big cloud chasing kit that fills the room!
The chemicals in vaping are not safe for babies or kids
The chemicals found in vape "smoke" are different from those found in cigarette smoke. “E-cigarettes commonly contain propylene glycol and glycerol. These substances can decompose to form formaldehyde and acetaldehyde which are known carcinogens,” says Dr. Ambler.
Inhaling diacetyl causes inflammation and may lead to permanent scarring in the smallest branches of the airways — popcorn lung — which makes breathing difficult.
Michele Hart, a pulmonary nurse clinician at Baystate Pulmonary Rehabilitation, points out that vaping coats the lungs not only with vapor but also with harmful chemicals. “Vaping involves inhaling a vapor produced by an e-cigarette device deep into your lungs.
Can Vaping Stain Teeth? Much like smoking, vaping can make your teeth yellow. Nicotine in e-cigarettes can cause teeth to become deeply stained.
The smell of the vapor varies accordingly, depending on the flavors. Some are fruity while some exude that mint effect. And if you use a high level of nicotine, then you can expect strong odors to linger in the room.
Nicotine Content in E-Liquids. One reason you could be vaping more than you smoked is because you aren't using the best nicotine strength for your preferences. E-liquids come in a variety of different strengths and go up to 20 mg/ml in the UK.
Is passive vaping harmful? There is no good evidence that second-hand vapour from e-cigarettes is harmful. As vaping is still relatively new, we can't be sure there aren't any long-term effects to people who breathe in someone else's vapour. But this is unlikely to be harmful.