Cleaning Glass Pipes

[triv]

What's the best method to use when cleaning a glass pipe? I got one recently (well.. a month or two ago, but I've only used it maybe 3 times) And it looks something similar to this. I wash it out as best I can after each session; even drown it in boiling water for an hour or two. But what about the resin building up inside?

Sorry if this seems like a total newb question, but you guys seem like you know what you're doing so I thought I'd ask.

triv Reviewed by triv on 03-25-2006. Cleaning Glass Pipes What's the best method to use when cleaning a glass pipe? I got one recently (well.. a month or two ago, but I've only used it maybe 3 times) And it looks something similar to this. I wash it out as best I can after each session; even drown it in boiling water for an hour or two. But what about the resin building up inside? Sorry if this seems like a total newb question, but you guys seem like you know what you're doing so I thought I'd ask. Rating: 5

[420purplehaze420]

salt + rubbing alcohol(99%) + shaking = glass pipe that looks brand new

reply if you need more instructions

[Theduderino]

Amount of salt? Good to know .

[triv]

Makes sense.
I wouldn't mind some further in-depth instructions if you have the time.
Thanks!

[pixel]

WHAT YOU NEED
large ziplock bag
salt
rubbing alcohol
boiling water
grill tongs (what you use to flip hotdogs on a grill)
and last but not least... dirty resin'd up bowl


First, get that water boiling. What you want to do is drop the bowl in the boiling water and let sit for 5 minutes without it moving. then, take your tongs,pick it up slightly
by its stem (whilst keeping it submerged in boiling water) and violently shake it back and forth without hitting the sides of the pan. u will see little pieces of resin coming out of it. now let it sit for a little while longer (3-5 minutes)

grab your ziploc, fill it up (not all the way, just how much u need) with rubbing alcohol u may also want to pour some salt into the alcohol and shake the bag a bit.

then, take the bowl out of the boiling water and without letting it cool pour salt first in the stem (not so much that the rubbing alcohol can't get through it) and then in the bowl itself. put the bowl in the rubbing alcohol ziplock, seal it up, and shake that shit for a good 30-40 seconds.

when it comes out u may see a tiny bit of resin left in the bowl part but grab some of those corn cob picks that u stab in the side of corn on the cob and just scrape out the resin. this method makes my pipe look and smoke like i just bought it that day.

some tips:
use a pot for boiling water that your parents dont use often in the house, because sometimes resin collects where the water line is and it's really really hard to get it out of the pot.

do this when no one will be home for a little while if you don't own any air freshener or if you don't have a window near your stove because it can smell when in boiling water and the smell sticks around. if you have air freshener don't spray it until you've turned the stove OFF.

i dont think i can make it any more clear :rasta: this method will work for u guarenteed, but u really don't need to clean your pipe after only using it 3 times. no matter what u do it's gonna collect resin, but when u dont have any weed u can scrape the resin, roll it up in a little ball, drop it in your bowl and smoke it. tastes funny but it will get you a nice buzz going if you're really bored or u just want some weed.

good luck

[enthused]

thanks alot. gonna do that soon cause my pipe is getting so dirty its starting to be unenjoyable. i did jus buy a bong tho. they are fun

[Strikerrr]

yo that rubbing alcohol shit works tight as fuck I haven't seen anything that tight in forever yo,.

[triv]

Awesome, thanks a lot guys.

I think I'll try it with the denture tablet first, because I have those on me (use 'em to clean my retainer) but no rubbing alcohol.
bigjohnstud2o, do you use rice in the same way pixel uses salt? ie. apply rice to the bowl + stem, then shake it up in the ziploc bag that has the denture tablet. I'll most likely use salt because I have more of it.

[420purplehaze420]

WHAT YOU NEED
large ziplock bag
salt
rubbing alcohol
boiling water
grill tongs (what you use to flip hotdogs on a grill)
and last but not least... dirty resin'd up bowl


First, get that water boiling. What you want to do is drop the bowl in the boiling water and let sit for 5 minutes without it moving. then, take your tongs,pick it up slightly
by its stem (whilst keeping it submerged in boiling water) and violently shake it back and forth without hitting the sides of the pan. u will see little pieces of resin coming out of it. now let it sit for a little while longer (3-5 minutes)

grab your ziploc, fill it up (not all the way, just how much u need) with rubbing alcohol u may also want to pour some salt into the alcohol and shake the bag a bit.

then, take the bowl out of the boiling water and without letting it cool pour salt first in the stem (not so much that the rubbing alcohol can't get through it) and then in the bowl itself. put the bowl in the rubbing alcohol ziplock, seal it up, and shake that shit for a good 30-40 seconds.

when it comes out u may see a tiny bit of resin left in the bowl part but grab some of those corn cob picks that u stab in the side of corn on the cob and just scrape out the resin. this method makes my pipe look and smoke like i just bought it that day.

some tips:
use a pot for boiling water that your parents dont use often in the house, because sometimes resin collects where the water line is and it's really really hard to get it out of the pot.

do this when no one will be home for a little while if you don't own any air freshener or if you don't have a window near your stove because it can smell when in boiling water and the smell sticks around. if you have air freshener don't spray it until you've turned the stove OFF.

i dont think i can make it any more clear :rasta: this method will work for u guarenteed, but u really don't need to clean your pipe after only using it 3 times. no matter what u do it's gonna collect resin, but when u dont have any weed u can scrape the resin, roll it up in a little ball, drop it in your bowl and smoke it. tastes funny but it will get you a nice buzz going if you're really bored or u just want some weed.

good luck

Im sure this way works good but i usually skip a few steps so i can do it in the bathroom in like 5 min

1. First i usually grab the pipe and a paperclip and get as most of the resin as i can just by poking around in it

2. Then i get tongs and go to the sink

3. I turn the hot water on full blast and let it warm up, then i hold the pipe under the water (have a good grip on the pipe because glass will shatter on porcelin) doing this helps loosen up the remaining resin - use the tongs to avoid 1st degree burns

4. Then put like a tbsp of salt (or rice) in the pipe, this creates friction which wears the resin down, when its shaken

5. Cover the mouthpeice and carb, and pour in some alcohol

6. Then shake it vigorously for a few minutes and rinse the pipe

-If its not spotless, keep doing it until it is

7. then, leave the pipe to dry overnight so the alcohol evaporates

8. Now go smoke a fresh tasty bowl out of your sweet pipe

Give this method a try if those denture tablets dont work, this method also works good on bong chambers

[WakingDream]

Let the resin build up on the inside, then it catches ash and other shit that would be going right into your mouth. After a few months or whatever scrape it and get a big ball of gooey stuff to get you roasted.