How to Use Nic Salts: A Simple Guide to Coils, Kits, and Vaping Correctly

Nic Salts are the most popular e-liquids for new vapers but using them correctly is all about your vape hardware. This is the simple Double Drip guide to getting it right.

Nicotine Salt e-liquids have become the most popular choice for vapers, especially those new to vaping or seeking a satisfying alternative. They're renowned for offering a smoother experience at higher nicotine strengths and providing faster satisfaction.

However, this popularity has led to a common, and crucial, question: "How do I use them correctly?"

Unlike other e-liquids, your success with nic salts depends entirely on your hardware. Using the wrong device is the number one mistake new vapers make, and it can lead to an unpleasantly harsh and overwhelming experience. We've created this simple 3-step guide to cut through the confusion, explain what kit to use, what not to do, and how to get the smooth, flavourful vape you're looking for. 

This is the most important step. Nicotine salt e-liquids are designed to be vaped at low power. This provides a smooth Mouth-to-Lung (MTL) puff that's similar to a cigarette, delivering nicotine satisfaction without a harsh throat feel.

This requires a specific type of low-wattage device. You are looking for:

A Pod Kit or Vape Pen: These are the most common types of Starter Vape Kits. They are simple, compact, and automatically use the low power settings that nic salts need.

A High-Resistance Coil: The Coil is the part that heats the e-liquid. For nic salts, you should use a coil with a higher resistance, such as 0.8ohm, 1.0ohm, or 1.2ohm. These produce a smaller, more flavourful puff, not a massive cloud. 

You will often see experienced vapers using large, powerful "sub-ohm" kits that produce huge clouds. You must never use high-strength (10mg or 20mg) nic salts in one of these devices.

Here's why: A sub-ohm kit is high-power and designed to vaporise a large amount of e-liquid at once. If you use 20mg nic salt in one, you will likely experience an overwhelming, harsh, and deeply unpleasant amount of nicotine in a single puff. This will feel awful and can make you feel dizzy or unwell (often called "nic-sick").

Stick to the Golden Rule: Nic Salts are for low-power starter kits. 

Once you have the right kit, the rest is easy. But there are a couple of common questions we need to clear up. 

No. This is a common point of confusion. A 10ml bottle of nic salt e-liquid is a finished, "ready-to-vape" product. It is not a concentrate or a "nic shot," which is a different product used for mixing with shortfills.

You do not need to dilute it or mix it with anything. Just vape it as it is. 

This is the only "how-to" you need:

Find the small silicone bung or fill port on your Refillable Pod.

Open it and fill the pod with your chosen nic salt e-liquid.

Prime the Coil (Crucial!): If the pod or coil is brand new, let it sit for 5-10 minutes after filling. This allows the e-liquid to fully soak into the cotton wick and prevents a nasty burnt taste.

Insert the pod into your battery, and you're ready to go. 

Now that you know how to use them, you can explore the flavours. At Double Drip, all our E-Liquids are made in the UK to the highest standards.

For nic salt users, we have two fantastic ranges, both perfect for your starter kit:

Double Drip Nic Salts:This is our classic collection of 10ml nic salts, featuring a huge range of our most famous fruit, ice, and confectionery-inspired flavours.

Double Drip Bar Salts:This new range is crafted in the UK with a focus on big flavours and is specifically "optimised for refillable pod devices," making it a perfect match for your kit.

The secret to using nic salts isn't a complicated technique—it's all about your hardware.

Just follow the Golden Rule: pair any bottle from our Double Drip Nic Salt ranges with a low-power Starter Vape Kit, and you're guaranteed the smooth, flavourful, and satisfying experience you're looking for.

If you need any help picking a kit or a flavour, our expert Customer Service Team is always ready to help.