how to clean a meth pipe

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It is important to clean your pipe regularly so that old residue does not affect the flavor of your product. Follow these steps to care for and clean your pipe to ensure it achieves its full potential.

1

Let the pipe cool completely.
2

Empty out the ash and leftover tobacco from the bowl. You can do this by tapping or using a special scoop just for this purpose.^[1] Blow through the mouthpiece a bit to expel anything that remains.
3

Remove the stem or mouthpiece. This may require a slight tug or turn.^[2]
4

Clean the stem. Run a pipe cleaner back and forth through the stem to clean it.^[3]
5
Clean the shank. Run a pipe cleaner back and forth through the opening where the stem connects and down into the bowl. Keep cleaning until all of the residue is removed.
- Use a cleaning solution if you want to but it is not necessary. If using a cleaning solution, stuff a paper towel into the bowl to keep extra fluid from running out and ruining the outside of your pipe.
- You can double the pipe cleaner as well, once the ends are dirty, to make sure you get the most use out of it.
6
Clean the bowl gently. Double a pipe cleaner and gently run it around the sides and bottom of the bowl. You want to remove some of the built-up cake on the sides but not all.^[4]
- You can also use Q-tips if you want to.
7

Clean the rim. Get some spit on a Q-tip and rub it firmly around the rim to clean any residue off of there.
8

Shine your pipe with olive oil. Some people think this is necessary, others don't like it. Do whatever you prefer.
9

Clean your pipe regularly. Don't leave it until it gets really awful: clean your pipe regularly!^[5]

1

Pour salt into the bowl and mouthpiece. Epsom salt is good but table salt works too.
2

Put the pipe in a small container. This container should be as close as possible to the size of the pipe. It should also need to be fairly sturdy (not made of super cheap plastic) because you will be putting harsh chemicals or very hot water into it.
3

Pour in your cleaning solution. Now, which cleaning solution you should use is a matter of debate. Rubbing alcohol works great but it can destroy the colors of your pipe or possibly leave unhealthy residues. Alternatively you can use vinegar or Listerine and mix it with very hot water. Whatever you use, pour the mix into the container.
4

Place your pipe in the mixture. Swish it around and let it soak for at least five minutes.
5

Rinse it thoroughly with water. Take it out of the cleaning solution and rinse it really thoroughly with hot water. Be careful not to drop your pipe while rinsing.
6

Clean off remaining residue. Use pipe cleaners, Q-tips, and paper towels to remove any remaining residue.
7
Repeat as necessary. If you haven't cleaned your pipe in a long time, it may take two or three rounds of this process before it is completely clean. Clean your pipe regularly to avoid this.
- Make sure your pipe is thoroughly rinsed before smoking with it!

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Things You'll Need

1 Pipe
1 Pack of Pipe Cleaners
1 Pipe Knocker
1 bottle cleaning solvent
1 bottle metal polish
1 bottle briar pipe wipe
2 cloths
1 pipe tool

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You should clean your tobacco pipe after every use. To do so, let the pipe cool, then tap it to get rid of any ash and tobacco from the bowl. Next, remove the mouthpiece by tugging or turning it before running a pipe cleaner through it. Then, put 2 pipe cleaners into the shank, and keep cleaning down to the bowl until you've cleared all the residue. Clean the bowl by gently rubbing around the sides with 2 pipe cleaners. Finally, rub a wet a Q-tip around the rim to get rid of residue. To finish, polish your pipe with olive oil. If you want to learn how to clean a marijuana pipe, keep reading the article!

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