How to clean your glass pipe or bong

[t0k3s]

[quote="SICC";1614332]the best cleaner i have used was called Grunge Off, way better than that cheap ass 420 cleaner, the grundge off is just a liquid with no salt like shit in it, and worked way better, i have a strait shot ROOR 18 inch ice catcher with a 6 inch diffuser, i once bout the 420 cleaner, the small individual bottles, had to use most of it just to clan my bong, the grundge off, i poured about and inch of it into the bong and that was all i needed..... [/quote]yea 420 cleaner blows...Orange chronic cleaner works good too though its been around for awhile

 

[rockfish]

Awesome! I used the sea salt & alcohol method and my beautiful bong came clean as new. Thanks all!

Rock

 

[Robbot0404]

if i use this method can i still smoke the resin i get from cleaning it out? do i just let it sit and dry or what? and should i use water not rubbing alcohol if i want to smoke the resin?

 

[AToDaK]

nice to no, my bong will need a thorough cleaning soon

 

[schoolie]

It's pretty much not an option to keep the resin if you're going salt and alchol. You need to get the resin out first if you want that stuff. And water and salt won't get your glass very clean.

 

[Land of the Free?]

Best method I ever used was alcohol (as close to %100 as possible) and salt.

For Waterpipes (Bongs :Whats the difference?)
Just pour a good amount of salt down the neck, then fill with alcohol, almost as much as you would fill with water. Then shake in circular motion. Use a pipe cleaner, or poker to clean the down pipe as sometimes it doesnt get much contact with solution. If the neck is filthy (because you don't ever clean) Get a pipe cleaner close to the size of neck to help alcohol/salt to clean better. Always rinse the pieces with hot water.

As for pipes or bowls just throw it in a baggie with salt/alcohol and shake vigorosly for a couple minutes. Take the piece out an inspect every now and then. Use a pipe cleaner or poker to push loose resins out. Run through hot water, and repeat. Sometimes there will be a small stuborn speck which can be poked/reemed out. I like to make pokers out of hangers and bend them to where I need to access. If your lazy you can soak pieces over night.

I have never had problems with it getting stuff clean. In my opinion it's best because it cleans, and sanitizes, and has no adverse oders like some cleaners i've seen mentioned here. It's also the most cost effective as a big bottle of 99% alcohol is about 99 cents @ Walmart, and Salt is well cheap too. Good Luck and Happy cleaning.

P.S. I love to watch the smoke flow through the clean azzz Bong!!

Resin is F-ing Nasty YO fresh Herbs for me please!!

 

[Purple Reign]

I'm really worried about damaging the color of my pipe. Are you sure this method is color-safe?

 

[streff]

i jst put rubbing alcohol in a ziplock bag enough for the alcohol to be drowning ur pipe then but salt alover ur pipe n seal bag n shake for about 5-10 min....den wash ur pipe wit water n its brand new

 

[Benassi]

I always use salt and rubbing alcohol, it's the best, poor some in a bong, swish it around and there ya go.

 

[Sofa King]

Best thing I've found has been Oxy-Clean. I have a huge bong that I'm really lazy about cleaning. I just cover the bowl hole with some saran wrap and a rubber band. Throw a tablespoon of oxy-clean into the bottom and fill it to the top of the neck with hot water. Since I'm so lazy (jeez I wonder why?) it usually takes a couple of refills to really get it all out. For the bowl I just throw it in a highball glass with some oxy and hot water and leave it in the sink.

 

[SmokeGrowSkate844]

Haha I did this today. I got some stuff called Gooberry Kush, and it smelled so good, i had to clean my pipe so I could taste is and not nasty resin. It worked great, and the bud was so dank, 2 bowls and i'm still pretty high.

 

[Sr. Verde]

It's how I do it.

 

[greenquartz]

one really awesome word grunge off developed by roor unbelievable quality 100% biodegradable non toxic completely reusable over and over just be sure to heat up the glass with a tea kettle to increase efficiency

 

[elenjoseph]

I have not exact idea to clean a bong but i have heard that we can use Acitone and salt to clean it. Let it sit for 10 min in hot water.After 10 min........
Clean Bong now enjoy smoke.

 

[colonuggs]

Try 1/2 cup 90 % rubbing alcohol and 1 tablespoon of salt mixed in it....salt doesnt desolve in alcohol

The alcohol breaks up the resin and the salt stays crystalized so it acts kinda like liquid sandpaper to the inside of your bong, pipe or bowl

 

[DobermanGuy]

Acetone +1. There is this new stuff coming out called Resinate. Its an acetone based product that utilizes salt and an additional agent to remove any films left behind. Its the best stuff ive ever used hands down. About 5x better than 420 Cleaner.

 

[DopeSoap]

Great thread, mogie.

"Simple Green" is a non-toxic cleanser/degreaser. I fill the bong up to 505 of water line, add in a little uncooked rice (acts as an organic abrasive... salt is groovy, too), plug the holes, and shake and shake and shake until the goo is gone. Then rinse, repeatedly (I do 3 or 4 rinses), dry, and smoke. I have been using it for years... one of many techniques I use, depending on what I have under the sink at the time.

I use the method you introduced for some time, but with a little twist - I heat my solution. I'll put all the contents (pipe or bowl - NOT BONG, plus alcohol + salt/rice) into a zip lock and nuke for 20-30 seconds. Remove, and shake shake shake the goo away. Rinse and ready.

BE CAREFUL...IF YOU OVER COOK THE SOLUTION THE MICROWAVE WILL STANK FOR A LONG TIME & ROOMATES WILL BE PISSED...

Thats kinda scary.

There is a new glass pipe cleaning powder called Pur Sterile. They were recently at the Cannabis Cup cleaning people’s pipes. It worked fast, easy, and your pipe looked brand new after a 15-minute soak. I picked some up to try and I’ll never use anything else and the resin doesn’t stick to your hands or your sink. They also offered everybody at the Cup a 50% coupon by
going to http://www.pursterile.com/50off so you can check that out.

Hope it helps!

 

[MellowHaze]

i smoke usin a vapourizer an i just soak all the glass peices in isopropyl alcohol over night an there good as new (after scraping it as well as i can an put it back through the vape mmm lol) but yer it works really well good tip

 

[MellowHaze]

Acetone +1. There is this new stuff coming out called Resinate. Its an acetone based product that utilizes salt and an additional agent to remove any films left behind. Its the best stuff ive ever used hands down. About 5x better than 420 Cleaner.
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how much is it tho cuz isopropyl alcohol only costs me about £4 for 500ml an you can use it more than once

 

[Doobie Doober]

could i use this to clean a metal pipe? Would the salt make the metal rust?