There’s nothing worse than looking at your Glassware (Bong/Pipes) and knowing you can’t get another go out of it without cleaning it. There’s an uninhibited smoking pleasure that comes with Smoking out of a clean vessel, but after time and consistent use, pieces become clogged & dirtied by sticky Resin. On top of it all , Glass bongs in particular are harder to clean and the effort of it all would nearly make you want to dump your bong and buy a new one. Luckily All Glass Bongs & Pipes can be cleaned quickly and easily using a few materials found around your home or bought from a pharmacy, keeping your bowl looking and feeling as good as new!
Oftentimes , smoking out of a dirty bong severely compromises the flavor of the herb you’re smoking. By doing this, not only are you destroying the taste but you’re leaving a window open for Bacteria & other pathogens which is bad news for your Health. The best way to maintain your of smoking out of a dirty bong is to turn the, often tedious, cleaning process into a daily/weekly habit. What we mean by that is practicing day-to-day clean-up routines like Rinsing your Glass Bongs/Pipes with warm water once a day, when it suits you the most, and make a habit to change the water in your bong every single day! You’ll find that your bong will get dirty less frequently, and when it does, it won’t require a ton of scrubbing to become sparkling clean once again.
Before we move on to bong cleaning techniques, This part is SUPER important,first you need to make sure that you are aware of what type of material your bong is made out of before cleaning it. Silicone and acrylic bongs will begin to deform and dissolve if you use Isopropyl Alcohol in this efficient cleaning process. But, luckily, silicone bongs are the easiest ones to clean because, most of the time, they can dishwashed. Here is a step-by-step guide & tools you’ll require for cleaning your bong.
Gather the necessary Materials
To clean your Glass, you’ll need to gather three main materials:
- Warm Water
- Isopropyl Alcohol (Can be substituted with a clear high percentage alcohol)
- Kitchen Salt
- Q-tips (Optional for cleaning hidden spots)
How to Clean a Bong/Pipe -6 Easy Steps
These are the steps you need to take:
- Disassemble your bong. (Bowl)
- Seal the holes (either with caps or a plastic bag & rubber band securing it in place over the hole), pour a layer of salt in it and add alcohol.
- Shake,not Stir : Give it a good shake and let it rest for up to 15-30 minutes.
- Repeat the shaking at least three more times.
- Rinse out thoroughly with warm water to wash out any alcohol smell left behind.
For the disassembled parts, put them in a Ziploc bag with the same alcohol and salt mixture. Let them sit in it for at least 30 minutes.
However, if you’re looking to go full-on natural, you can replace the alcohol with either vinegar or lemon juice. Both of these will get the job done almost as good as alcohol, but the process will last a lot longer. It would be best if you left your gear sitting in the mixture overnight to achieve the best possible results.
Vinegar also works wonders when combined with baking soda instead of salt. The best thing about this combination is that it leaves no unpleasant odors behind, and it’s completely safe and natural.
