Tips On Cleaning Glass Pipes

By Dawn Williams


Having glass pipes which have not yet been cleaned for a long time can have a lot of dirt which have already hardened. However, it is still possible to the cleaning by yourself. Here are some tips to do it in a simple way.

Any excess substances should be removed by holding the thing upside down and gently tapping it so that any particles would be taken away. Then have the interior part be flushed with running water to get rid of dirt which have not stubbornly attached. Be extra careful in holding it because it would be slippery and you might drop it.

Alcohol is the usual substance use in cleaning this type of thing and the most tested one is just the common rubbing alcohol. Prepare a plastic bag or even the sandwich bag which can be resealed and let it be filled with alcohol which is just enough for the bottom part. Ascertain that the amount is capable in submersing the entire object when it is already placed inside.

Place the bag and the thing in the microwave but be sure that is properly covered with the solution and then set the timer to ten seconds. Wait until the alcohol will boil and be cautious because this would happen so rapidly. Avoid heating it for a very long time to prevent melting of the plastic and breaking of the glass.

Take the bag out of the microwave and shaking of the entire thing will allow the alcohol to go inside the tubing and this will result to the taking of the debris away. The thing itself will remain in the plastic because it should still be soaked overnight so that the hardened dirt will be loosened. Seal it properly and keep it there for about eight to ten hours.

After soaking, the thing can be taken out and rinse it well with cold water which is preferably running. Sometimes there will still be additional deposits which have not yet loosened especially if it has not been cleaned for a long time. Get a pipe cleaner or even a simple cotton swab can do the work in taking off the remaining stubborn dirt and rinse with water.

After it has dried thoroughly, it can then be used again and this completes the whole process. There are however other ways of doing it if you do not want to use alcohol and it can be done by boiling water. Get a small pot and fill it enough to submerge the object and place it on the stove.

After it has been brought to boil, the heat should be reduced to cause only simmering and by that time the object can be placed safely but make sure that it would be entirely submerged. Ascertain that you already have removed any particles inside. Simmering will be good for only twenty up to thirty minutes then rinsing follows.

Avoid putting the glass pipes in boiling water when those things are still cold because it will only result to their shattering but warm them instead with your hands. The boiling method if used will also result to the spreading of a strong odor to your entire home. Washing the object before using is very important.




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