If you're using rebuildable coils in your RDA or RTA, device, you'll need vape cotton for making your wicks.
Here we have a selection of our favourite brands such as Wick 'n' Vape's Cotton Bacon, GeekVape, Wotofo, Coilology, and more.
The go-to of many vapers for a reason, Cotton Bacon is one of the best materials on the market for wicking. With Cotton Bacon Prime's upgraded features such as 33% faster e-liquid absorption, and extra thick and fluffy organic cotton fibres, we keep going back to it time after time.
Made with 100% Japanese organic cotton, the Vapefly Firebolt Cotton is another bestseller. Created with 3mm diameter pre-built coils in mind, these organic cotton wicks are super easy to use and provide speedy e-liquid absorption in your tank.
From Hellvape, we stock the Organic Vape Cotton and Organic Shoelace Cotton, allowing you to pick your preferred variety. Or, try Dat White Stuff, premium USA-made organic and unbleached cotton wicks.
Canna Cotton uses patented hemp fibre technology to create wicks that can withstand higher heats than other wicks made of cotton. Because of its higher level of heat resistance, wicks made of Canna Cotton can last for a longer time and have a lower chance of dry hits or burnt tastes while vaping.
We also love the Cotton Gods wicks by Gods of Vapers. These organic cotton wicks are designed for vaping at high temperatures without giving dry hits.
Not sure which cotton you want to use for making your vape's wicks? Browse our whole selection below.
New to vaping or you're not sure where to start?
Don’t worry vaping might seem a bit confusing at first, but it really doesn’t need to be. If you’re unsure where to start or just want things explained clearly, we’ve put together a set of simple guides to help you understand the basics. From choosing the right vape kit to looking after your vape and learning the different ways to vape, everything’s covered in plain language.
We also have helpful videos from our reviewer, Andrew, who walks you through each topic and products shows you exactly how it all works.
If you need any extra help, our friendly support team is here 7 days a week via live chat or give us a call on 01224 032542 and we’ll be happy to assist. You can also reach us through Contact Us.
Recently viewed
About Cotton
Wicks aren't just for candles. In a general sense, wicks are strips of materials that absorb liquid using capillary action (where liquid flows into a narrow space regardless of external forces such as gravity). In a vape, the wick is the element in the tank that absorbs e-liquid.
Vape cotton is used to create wicks for your vape device. While pre-built coils already include wicking material, making your own rebuildable atomiser coils means you'll need to pick your cotton and install it.
Cotton wicks work by absorbing the e-liquid that is dripped onto the atomiser (in the case of RDA devices) or that is held in the tank (for RTA and RDTA devices). Once the wicking is saturated with e-liquid in the tank, the vape's battery sends power to the coils, heating them up until the heat turns the e-liquid into vapour. This vapour is then inhaled through the drip tip. Meanwhile, more e-liquid absorbs into the wick, ready for your next hit.
The earliest vapes used silica for their wicks instead of cotton, however, most vapers now avoid this material because of health risks. Because silica is made from glass, it can break down into small particles that enter your body when you use your vaping device.
Today, vapes mostly use cotton wicks. While the first cotton wicks used cotton for crafts like knitting, and later wicks were made out of unbleached cotton used in surgeries, we now have purpose-made organic cotton designed for use with vape devices.
Types of cotton for wicks
Loose cotton wicks
One way to buy your vape wick material is as loose cotton which you will need to measure and thread. This is the form that Cotton Bacon and Vapefly Cotton Clouds come in.
Cotton thread wicks
Cotton threads are ready-to-use portions of cotton which are measured to size for use with your vape. Some have aglets on the end like a shoelace. This makes them easier to thread through the coil without any sections of cotton bunching at the ends. If you prefer to use pre-rolled threads rather than loose cotton, check out the Coilology Thread Cotton or the Wotofo Agleted Cotton which is designed for their Profile RDA.