How do I get Reclaim from the Nectar Collector?

If you are an avid nectar collector user, you know how frustrating it can be to see valuable concentrates go to waste.

Fortunately, there are many effective methods to recover leftover concentrate and optimize your dabbing experience.

Also, some people throw away the regenerated material when they clean their nectar collector.

In fact, Reclaim can be collected and reused to make edibles, tinctures, capsules, and for dabbing.

In this article, we explore reclamation, how to collect it, and how best to consume it.

By learning how to collect residue from your nectar collector, you can ensure you get the most out of your concentrates.

What is Reclaim?

Reclaim is the sticky, toffee-like byproduct of concentrates that you often find in your dab rig or nectar collector.

It is the recondensed form of cannabis concentrates that remains after a dabbing session.

Unlike the fresh concentrates you started with, Reclaim is a byproduct of the heating and vaporization process.

While it may not be as potent as your first dab, Dab Reclaim still contains active cannabinoids, with THC levels often ranging between a respectable 30 and 60 percent of the original dab.

How do you collect Reclaim from your Glass Nectar Collector?

There are several ways that work. Below are three popular methods for recovering concentrates from a glass nectar collector.

Method 1: Heating the nectar collector

This technique uses high temperatures to melt away the residue accumulated in your nectar collector.

Step 1: Before you begin, you'll need to gather some tools and materials to make the process easier.

You will need the following: a nectar collector, a heat source (blowtorch or hairdryer), a silicone mat or parchment paper, a dabbing tool or scraper, a container to collect the regrind.

Step 2: Take your blowtorch and heat the area of ​​the nectar collector where the residue is located.

Don't make it so hot! You only want to heat the residue – you don't want to evaporate it.

Step 3: The residue should begin to liquefy. Hold the nectar collector over the silicone mat or baking paper and let it drip out.

To remove larger pieces of wax, you can also use a dabbing tool.

Step 4: After the residue has cooled, you can scrape the collected regranulate into a glass container with a swab tool and store it there.

Method 2: Using isopropyl alcohol or ethanol

This technique dissolves and collects the accumulated residue so that you can extract and enjoy every last drop of your concentrate.

You can use isopropyl alcohol or high proof alcohol (ethanol) such as Everclear and Bacardi 151.

Step 1: Fill your nectar collector with isopropyl alcohol or high proof liquor, cover the ends with paper towels to keep any liquid from coming out, and shake it vigorously to loosen any reclaim stuck to it.

Step 2: If the residue does not come off the walls, run hot water over the outside of the glass to remove it with heat.

Step 3: Once you have shaken the reclaim off the walls and it is floating in the alcohol, empty the whole thing into a Pyrex bowl.

Step 4: Heat the bowl of solution on a hotplate at the lowest possible temperature setting until the liquid evaporates. Do not use an open flame, as alcohol is flammable.

Step 5: After the hot plate has evaporated the liquid from your collection, allow the reclaim to air dry for another day.

Step 6: Scrape off the slightly stable waste with a razor blade and pick it up.

3. Use hot water

With this method you can recover your concentrate easily and effectively without using solvents.

Step 1: Disassemble your nectar collector by removing the mouthpiece, body and tip.

Step 2: Carefully pour the boiling water through the body of the nectar collector into the container below. Repeat if necessary.

The hot water dissolves the residue and ensures that it collects in the separate container while your nectar collector stays clean.

Step 3: Since oil and water do not mix, you can use a tool to scoop the reclaimed oil into a container.

How to get recovery from an electric nectar collector?

To get the reclaim out of an electric nectar collector, all you need to do is soak all removable non-electronic components in rubbing alcohol or strong drinking alcohol.

The alcohol releases the cannabinoids, which you can then use by consuming the alcohol.

Removable components of a typical electric nectar collector may include the heating element and a glass blower.

How to get recovery from a silicone nectar collector?

If you have a silicone nectar collector, it is not safe to heat the silicone directly with a blowtorch because this could melt it.

Instead, try placing your nectar collector in the freezer for a few hours to harden the residue and make it brittle.

Then scrape out the residue with a dabbing tool over a baking sheet lined with wax paper.

Once the residue is frozen, you should find that it comes off easily from the inside of your nectar collector.

Is it safe to consume Reclaim?

Yes, consuming Reclaim is generally safe, although it tastes bad and smells strongly of smoke.

The reclaim has been heated beforehand, which burns off terpenes and decarboxylates the wax. The reclaim still contains a lot of usable wax, but no ash or tar.

Does Reclaim get you high?

Yes, you can get high from Cannabis Reclaim, but the high may be weaker compared to pure cannabis or other concentrated products.

The recovered material can still contain up to 60% total cannabinoids, including THC.

Resin vs. reclaimed resin: what’s the difference?

Both resin and reclaim have a similar appearance and sticky consistency, but are completely different things.

Reclaim is oil that condenses again during dabbing and sticks to the glass. Flower resin, on the other hand, is a byproduct of vaporized or burned flowers.

Reclaim doesn't taste good, but is usually strong. Resin tends to be harder to clean and less valuable – it has no effect or “high” at all.

How do I use Reclaim?

There are two common ways to use the collected waste: blotting or eating.

1. Dab it

If you run out of concentrates to dab, you can always collect the leftover material from your nectar collector and dab.

If you dab it, be aware that it will not taste nearly as good as your original dab.

Although it contains many active cannabinoids, there is a significant loss of terpenes. As a result, Reclaim contains little to no taste or smell.

2. Eat it

Since Reclaim has already been decarboxylated, you can just eat it as is and everything will be fine.

However, we recommend consuming Reclaim with something tasty like a piece of chocolate to mask the dirty hash taste.

To avoid this taste completely, you can also stir it into foods like butter.

Why does Reclaim sizzle when dabbing?

Regenerated resin sizzles because it tends to still contain some water. Resin that has not been in contact with water will not sizzle.

To prevent the nectar container from sizzling during use, you should heat it slowly and evenly. It is also important to use a high-quality nectar container that is suitable for high temperatures.

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‌Collecting and using dab reclaims is a great way to get the most out of your cannabis concentrates.

Collecting this leftover material occasionally can be far cheaper than buying new concentrates every time you want to dab!

By using methods such as heating, isopropyl alcohol or hot water, you can effectively dissolve and collect the remaining residue.

It retains many of its psychoactive and therapeutic effects, just without the tasty terpenes. Whether you smoke it or eat it, using Reclaim just makes sense!

Additionally, if you've collected a large amount of reclaim, you can store it in the cap of the terp pen (or a silicone container for concentrate) for future dabs.

Have fun reclaiming it!