Above is a step-by-step tutorial on how to clean your Firefly vaporizer. The total run time is only 4 minutes. This is a video for the OG Firefly and not the new Firefly 2 + but still works.
Update – This Firefly cleaning tutorial is still a good resource for anyone that still has a Firefly vaporizer and wants to clean it. But it seems Firefly has closed up shop. The Firefly website seems to have dropped out of search results and I can no longer access the site at this point. It was a good run and unfortunately, this is just another case of an excellent brand with a unique vaporizer, selling out to a big conglomerate, and the big brand just absolutely ruins the original company. Anywho, I’d be careful buying a Firefly product from here on out.
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Firefly Vaporizer Cleaning Tutorial Transcript
Hey guys, Buzz here with VaporizerWizard.com. Today we’ll be going over how to clean your Firefly portable vaporizer. Here are the things you’re going to need:
First, you’ll need the multi-sided brush that is included with the Firefly, some Q-tips, a shot glass of isopropyl alcohol (I’m using 91%), and lastly, some paper towels.
Cleaning the Firefly is definitely one of the easiest among all the portables I’ve tested. To start, we’ll go ahead and remove the lid by lifting it up in the grooves. You’ll then have access to the bowl, the vapor path, and the mouthpiece.
The first thing I like to do is brush out the bowl and the window on the lid. This makes it easier later when you’re using the Q-tips. Try not to brush down too hard, or you might damage the screen. It doesn’t have to be perfect here; we’ll clean it better with alcohol and Q-tips in a minute.
Next, we’ll move on to the lid. We’re doing the same thing here, brushing out all the big pieces. It’s also good to get into the grooves and knock out anything that may be stuck.
Now, we’ll clean out the bowl. Grab a Q-tip, dip it in a little alcohol, and dab off any excess. We want to use as little as possible to avoid getting liquid into the unit. Another safety precaution I take is cleaning out the bowl upside down. Spin the Q-tip while rotating it around in the bowl to clean up most of the residue. Repeat this step a couple of times until the bowl is clean.
I’m not going to remove the screen in this video, but if you need to remove it, you can use a pick on the sides to bend it up and remove it. The more you mess with the screen, the faster it will need replacement. I haven’t touched mine other than brushing out the bowl, and it’s still going strong after four months. Just brush out the bowl after each session. The screen is designed bigger than the bowl, so each removal bends the edges slightly, eventually needing replacement.
Next, move on to the lid and the window. Repeat the Q-tip cleaning process. You can use a little extra alcohol here if desired. Start with the window and the grooves, as vapor travels through here.
Next, grab a paper towel, fold it a few times, dab it in alcohol, and wipe down the stainless steel on the bottom of the unit. Everything should come off easily, and you can use the other side of the paper towel to dry it off. Repeat the same process for the window and the lid.
Now we can clean out the mouthpiece and the air path. The included multi-sided brush is perfect for this—it’s long enough to reach into the vapor path and wide enough on the other side to clean the mouthpiece.
Once you’re done, wipe everything down again to make it shine and reattach the lid.
That’s it! The Firefly is very simple to clean. I brush out the window and bowl after every session, so I only need a thorough cleaning about every 25 sessions. Thanks for watching! Please like and subscribe below, and check out more vape reviews, cleaning tutorials, and mods on my website, www.vaporizerwizard.com. Thanks again and have a great day!
