Useable pipe cleaning liquids

[geoffrowley19]

hey guys.. im pretty nwe here so just saying hey and all and now down to business..

Ive got this glass piece and i want to clean it.. im not really sure what to use, ive got this shit called hydrogen peroxide solution.. someone told me i can use it to clean my pipe if i soak it and let it stand for about a half hour... do u guys think this will work? if not what else can i use? thanks

geoffrowley19 Reviewed by geoffrowley19 on 06-07-2004. Useable pipe cleaning liquids hey guys.. im pretty nwe here so just saying hey and all and now down to business.. Ive got this glass piece and i want to clean it.. im not really sure what to use, ive got this shit called hydrogen peroxide solution.. someone told me i can use it to clean my pipe if i soak it and let it stand for about a half hour... do u guys think this will work? if not what else can i use? thanks Rating: 5

[ermitonto]

The best method, I've heard (haven't actually tried it yet) is to mix a little isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol and table salt, put it in your pipe and shake it for a few minutes. Then dump it out and repeat if necessary. Wait for all the alcohol to evaporate before you use it again, because alcohol + flame = bad.

[ermitonto]

Of course, when you're shaking, you should have fingers over all the holes.

[ndhawk]

How long does it take for the alcohol to evaporate and in what sort of environment do you need to set it out?

[gs8778]

yah, use the alc and salt solution or acetone. dissolves it pertty good. Environment? You're not going to blow up if that's what youre worried about. If your impatient, use a paper clip to speed it along. Make sure you rinse the excess alc off, just dont let it evap.

[duppy man]

I have in the past used WD40 with great results just spray allow to work for about 10 15 min then rinse with warm soapy water job done

[ndhawk]

I meant which environment would be most conducive to evaporating, whether it be subject to light, heat, or open space. I also just meant whether I needed to wait like an hour or overnight, etc.

[rnf232s]

i have found a good method is to soak your pipe in vinegar for say like a day then all the crap is easy to wipe off with like a pipe cleaner. takes a little longer but works great. then you can boil it after that and it will really clean the rest of it out great. i do that every few weeks and when i am done you cant tell that my pipe has ever been used before.

[Sir Smokealot]

I meant which environment would be most conducive to evaporating, whether it be subject to light, heat, or open space. I also just meant whether I needed to wait like an hour or overnight, etc.

open space

[mckenna]

I posted this on another board & someone said ewwwwwwwwwwww and I said Oh?? Why not???

My friend told me to use finger nail polish remover & it works great!!! Just put a little in, slosh it around... do it a few more times and it's clean as a whistle. Then I run some hot water thru.... dry it out good and alllllllllllllllllll set! :-)

So what's wrong with this method??? I'm thinking ya' may want to stick with non-acetone and if everyone else thinks I'm crazy then ohhhh welllll I'll keep my pipes clean!!! lol