How to Open E-Liquid Bottles

Most e-liquid bottles use child resistant caps that won't unscrew like a normal bottle top. You need to push down and turn at the same time, or squeeze the sides and turn. Both methods are covered below.

How to Open a Vape Juice Bottle (Push Down and Turn)

About nine out of ten vape juice bottles use the push down method. The cap has two parts inside that only line up when you press down on them.

1. Press down firmly on the cap
2. Keep pressure applied
3. Turn anti-clockwise
4. Lift cap once it releases

The cap won't budge if you try to turn it without pushing down first. That's the child resistant lock doing its job. If it still won't move after a full turn, push harder. These caps need more force than you'd expect.

How to Open Nic Salt Bottles

Nic salt bottles use child resistant caps too, and most open with the same push down and turn.

That includes ELFLIQ by Elf Bar, SKE Crystal, IVG, Riot, Pod Salt and Elux Legend.

Elux caps are some of the tightest, and our guide to opening Elux liquid covers them step by step.

If you're not sure which type your bottle is, try push down and turn first. If nothing happens, look for grip points on the sides and try the squeeze method.

How to Open Shortfill Bottles

Shortfill bottles need two steps because there's an outer cap and a plastic nib (dropper tip) underneath.

Outer cap: Push down and turn left, same as a 10ml bottle. Shortfill caps tend to be bigger and easier to grip.

Removing the nib: The plastic nib plugs into the bottle top and won't pull out by hand without a fight. A vape bottle opener tool costs about three to five pounds and pops them out cleanly. Slide the groove under the nib lip and lever upward.

Without a tool, wedge a flat teaspoon handle under the nib lip and push upward. Don't use sharp knives or your teeth.

Adding a nic shot: Pour the nicotine shot into the shortfill, push the nib back in firmly, screw the cap back on, and shake hard for at least 30 seconds. Leave it for ten minutes then shake again before filling your tank. Our guide to refilling vape pods covers the filling steps from there.

When Your Vape Juice Bottle Won't Open

Stuck caps are usually caused by dried e-liquid around the threads acting like glue. Before forcing anything, try these in order.

1. Run the cap area under warm tap water for 30 seconds. The heat softens dried juice and loosens the seal.
2. Wrap a rubber glove or tea towel around the cap for better grip and try the push down and turn method again.
3. If it still won't shift, wrap the cap area in a hot damp cloth for two minutes then try again.

Don't use pliers unless you've tried everything else because they crack caps and strip the threads. Never use sharp tools, heat sources, or brute force on plastic bottles.

If the tamper ring is already broken when you buy a bottle, or the cap is clearly faulty, get in touch. Ecigone will sort a replacement.

How to Get the Last Drops Out of a Vape Juice Bottle

Stand the bottle upside down for five minutes and let gravity pull the juice toward the cap end. For 10ml bottles with narrow necks, a quick flick of the wrist while holding the bottle upside down pushes the last drops toward the opening.

Shortfill bottles are easier since the wide neck lets you tip them at an angle into your tank. Squeezing the sides of a soft plastic bottle while it's upside down forces out most of what's left.