It can ruin the taste of new cannabis by making your pipe look grimy.The bowl of your pipe should be cleaned regularly.If you want to get the most out of your pipe, you can either soak it in alcohol, freeze it, or boil it.
Step 1: The bulk of the material needs to be removed.
If you can, use a paperclip or a bobby pin.If you want to smoke later, set the resin aside.
Step 2: The plastic bag has the pipe and alcohol in it.
Place the pipe inside the bag.Wait until the bowl is submerged before pouring alcohol.99% isopropyl is better, but any percentage over 70% will clean your pipe.The higher the percentage, the cleaner your pipe will be.
Step 3: Sea salt can be put into alcohol.
The salt will help break up the resin.Salt can be added to the mouth to clean out the rest of the pipe.Don't add salt if you want to smoke the alcohol later.Make sure the alcohol is completely evaporated before smoking.
Step 4: Let the bag sit for two hours.
The alcohol and salt mixture will loosen up the resin and make it easier to remove.
Step 5: Shake the bowl for five minutes.
After soaking, shake the pipe to get the salt to work.
Step 6: Take the pipe out of the bag and inspect it.
You may want to repeat the process if the pipe is dirty.If you want to speed up the process, you can use a pipe cleaner or cotton swab.
Step 7: Once the pipe is clean, wash it with warm, soapy water.
If you keep the baggie, it will evaporate and smoke later.Before using the pipe, wipe it with a towel and let it dry.It will stain anything it comes in contact with and be extremely sticky.It is very dangerous to rinse away all of the alcohol.
Step 8: It is a good idea to clean your pipe weekly.
Cannabis is very sticky and difficult to remove.The process of cleaning out your pipe should be done once a week.You can keep your pipe clean by soaking it in alcohol.Don't soak it weekly if you have a wood pipe.To remove the build up, scrub the pipe with an alcohol-soaked toothbrush.
Step 9: For thirty minutes, put the dirty pipe in the freezer.
There is no need to scraper first with this technique.The pipe can be frozen and dried out.You shouldn't leave your pipe in the freezer for more than 30 minutes.When exposed to extreme cold, some cheaper glass pipes could break.You don't want to forget about the pipe in the freezer.
Step 10: You can use a needle or scraper to get the resin out of the pipe.
Take the pipe out of the freezer after thirty minutes.It will take a long time for the resin to gum up again and become sticky.
Step 11: To clean up a mess, use a piece of paper or plastic.
You want something disposable below the pipe to catch the resin as it falls because it will be hardened to a dry, sand-like texture.
Step 12: Only this method can be used for monthly deep cleaning.
The harsh temperature change makes the freezing method unlikely to be used weekly.It can be used once a month for a deep cleaning.
Step 13: The pot of water needs to be boiled.
When placing your pipe inside, make sure to add enough water to cover it.Bring the water to a boil over a stove or hot plate.Before you start to heat the water, place the glass pipe in the pot.Don't use this method on a wooden pipe.It can damage the wood.
Step 14: Place the pipe in the pot with tongs.
Place the pipe between the tongs to get it into the hot water.The pipe should be moved around a bit to get rid of the resin.If you shake it gently, it will start coming off in black clumps.
Step 15: The pipe should be moved around for five to seven minutes.
Don't be aggressive with the pipe.Don't hit the pipe against the sides of the pot.Carefully move it inside the pot.The process may take longer if your pipe has a lot of build up.
Step 16: Remove the resin.
The coffee filter or mesh strainer can be used to collect the leftover resin.If you want to smoke it later, roll it into a ball and freeze or let it dry.You can smoke it once it's sticky and no longer damp to the touch.
Step 17: The rest of the pipe can be cleaned with a paperclip or pipe cleaner.
The bowl and chamber should be emptied to get the pipe completely clean.If you want to smoke it later, let it dry.If not, discard it.
Step 18: The boiling method can be used as a deep cleaning option.
You shouldn't boil your pipe too often because of the extreme temperature change.The boiling method can be used for deep cleaning.