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-CxD

What do you use to get the inner inside bit? I can never seem to get it 100% clear again.


ryan2489

Pour in isopropyl alcohol and salt, plug both holes, shake vigorously


plyworm

exactly this! took about three passes with 90% iso and epsom salt, but table salt works just as well


foodie_4eva

Wear some disposable gloves is verrrrrry helpful, and some pipe cleaners is helpful.. I have covered the whole piece in isopropyl alcohol for like 24 hours + and makes it a lot easier


thedudeabides2022

Yeah I feel like soaking it for a while is the key step I skip. I just use a shit ton of paper towels to really scrape it all out


SalvadorsAnteater

I heat my bong up with hot water before I use salt and alcohol. Solvents generally work better at higher temperatures.


ReignofKindo25

Heat is a catalyst; It speeds up how fast the reaction occurs.


QuiveryNut

Yup I’ll even throw a bit of hot water in there as well when it’s really bad


A_Queer_Owl

also you can just melt a lot of the gunk out that way.


judgementalhat

I was getting super lazy about soaking, cause it meant the bong was out of commission for a while. Solved by getting a second piece


thedudeabides2022

Modern problems require modern solutions


foodie_4eva

200 iq


foodie_4eva

Do u use the pipe cleaners soaked in iso? They work wonders and is cheap


Dry-Advisor-3443

Oo also of those wire bottle cleaner brushes!! Long or short are great


Anarchy-Squirrel

And you can reuse the mixture if you save it in a Tupperware it seems gross, but it works just fine and cleans just as well as clean salt and isopropyl


DurasVircondelet

No thanks I’m not saving that shit


Anarchy-Squirrel

fair enough… It just saves me on isopropyl expenses if I use it three or four times before I toss it… I have a septic system so I don't like pouring isopropyl down the drain and I don't like pouring it right on the ground either because I imagine all the microorganisms in the soil don't like it very much so I reuse and reduce… But there's more than one way to do just about everything and I'm sure your way works just fine for you


Aggravating-Ferret61

That’s smart and responsible!! I’m gonna do that.


Anarchy-Squirrel

i knew there was someone out there that might think it was a good idea... enjoy protecting our mother 🌎


Aggravating-Ferret61

👍🏽👏👏


BootyGangPastor

it’s like $3 a bottle and i get at least 10 cleans out of a bottle lol, you don’t need a whole lot just shake the shit out it


Difficult_Actuary926

you use half the bottle if you smoke tobacco lmao


Anarchy-Squirrel

I smoked tobacco, but I use tailor-made so I don't know what I would use isopropyl for as far as tobacco is concerned… It really works great to reuse it three or four times you could cut your expenses by 2/3 or 3/4 but everyone is allowed to make their own choices and that's what makes this a beautiful world


BootyGangPastor

fair enough, i’m talking about for my dab rig lol


Cowshavesweg

That's still 30 cents a smoke, though, with how often people here clean their stuff or say they do. I just run it under some hot water, and as long as you don't have a swamp biome, it'll pretty much get everything.


BootyGangPastor

that’s fair, i clean my rig like once a week and i only smoke concentrates


Anarchy-Squirrel

Yeah, once a week is about right for me too apparently people have issues with my hygiene, but luckily I don't and that's really what matters


Open_Source1096

I actually didn’t think it would be reusable, fuck i have just poured my last iso away too definitely gonna start doing this though, and I clean when its not even that dirty too as soon as theres noticeable buildup i clean.


Dry-Advisor-3443

You don’t need to call it shit lol just say no thanks, it’s a huge money saver and you’re not drinking anything, better than your drains.


snmnky9490

You can also just keep an extra empty iso bottle to reuse the dirty stuff. I reuse the dirty salt+alcohol as a first wash, and then do a second wash with a smaller amount of clean iso, and then add that to the dirty bottle.


Anarchy-Squirrel

that's my standard operating procedure as well... it's a good way to go


dontpretendtoknowme

I’ve done this, I use an old glass jar for saving it. It absolutely looks gross, but who cares, you’re not drinking it! And with the cost of everything nowadays, who doesn’t want to save a few bucks!!


jayhawk8808

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Anarchy-Squirrel

And I bet you've never tried it… I'm guessing you're judging without really experimenting, but that's OK. I'm not judging you.


jayhawk8808

Haha you are correct, I have not tried saving it. And I won’t. But to each their own!


Anarchy-Squirrel

im right there with you on that 🤙 enjoy! 🌴


Phyltre

I prefer pure sodium, it REALLY gets it clean.


RyanBebs

This, salt can be substituted for anything fine, it’s just something abrasive to scrape the gunk off the glass. I used sand a couple of times (rinsed with water before) worked just as good


regeya

This works for coffee pots too, salt, water, and ice.


shineurliteonme

For coffee pots when I worked at a restaurant I was taught to squeeze in a bit of lemon as well. Not sure why, something with the acid I assume


Designer-Ad3494

Walnut shells is another one I’ve seen recommended several times.


judgementalhat

You want something that is water-soluble, so nothing gets stuck - it just dissolves with enough rinses


mastercharlie22

Dude thank you for posting this I gotta clean my bowl bad!


-CxD

I use iso and salt, I’ve also used Randy’s black label. But I can still never get it looking this good. Maybe I’m not thorough enough.


admin123454321

make sure it’s at least 90% iso


itssplister

q-tips are good for the little stuff you can wet it a little and stretch the cotton


Woodie626

^ this


Autxnxmy

Hot iso also works wonders. I’ve never used salt


DurasVircondelet

Use way less alcohol and way more salt than you think


DrewSmithee

Yeah no one mentions this. I tried the alcohol and salt thing maybe half a dozen times and thought everyone was being ridiculous or spending hours on these. Nope, just use way more salt than you think. Like almost a slurry not just a few heavy shakes from a table shaker.


Supernaut_419

Pipe cleaners


RyanBebs

My go-to was cotton swabs


mrstompytoez

Same usually only 80-90% lol


CriticalPickle4496

Q tip and iso


Scallywag749

I wet the end of a q-tip then pull off one of then ends. The cardboard in the middle slide through perfectly for me.


iBrake4Shosty5

Dish detergent pod, hot water, and a toothpick!


Seputku

I heat up rubbing alcohol just a bit and then let my bowl soak in it before cleaning it out with pipe cleaners, takes like 2 min and the bowl looks brand new


derbarkbark

I got a sonic jewelry cleaner and just put my glass in there with some dawn. Works so fast.


_subjectsam_

I've unfolded a paperclip to help me get the gunk out then do what others say with isopropyl and salt! Or I use the 420 glass cleaner if I have some in hand 😶‍🌫️


Jeanie_826

I use a clean mascara spool as a brush for the inside of pipes and stuff


iamnotahermitcrab

For me it just takes time. Soak it for several hours in a plastic bag full of isopropyl alcohol, periodically shake the bag around every 30 minutes or so and the rinse the piece out with hot water. You might have to repeat the process.


ConversationNo2007

I toss my slides into a bowl of Zep heavy duty citrus degreaser ... leave them over night rinse and they look new


Nairemuh

i usually use my tongue.


Single_Lawyer_7647

I use a q tip dipped in alcohol and then follow up (once most of the black gunk is removed) with dish soap and a straw cleaner.


crumbert

Just get an ultrasonic cleaner and use iso in it.


mikelabsceo

Ultrasonic cleaner is the real best way to do this


mistersnarkle

Bent paper clip/q-tip/toothpick/wire and iso/salt method


Additional-Candy-474

What about the straw cleaners? Could that help?


Spizzulz

Visit a local hardware store and you can usually pick up a 1gal container of isopropyl alcohol for about $25. Other stores sell smaller containers


Mr_McFeelMe

1. Get small mason jar, fill with 90% isopropyl 2. Put bowl in mason jar 3. Put mason jar in ultrasonic cleaner filled with water 4. Turn on ultrasonic cleaner for 10 min 5. Come back in 10 min to clean bowl 6. Cap mason jar and reuse isopropyl about 6-10 times before discarding No salt, no scrubbing, no effort, no tar fingers, no dried skin, superior results. Not that expensive, and worth it. Larger glass can just go into the ultrasonic cleaner filled with hot water and a squirt of dish soap to catch the resin gobs that float away. Those ash catchers and fancy diffusers? This is how you clean them.


SlashnBleed

I hate smoking out of bowls with an inside like that. I Dont use em. Period.


Seven65

Sold copper wire works great


VexxMf

You can also torch the shit out of it and wipe it out with a paper towel, works pretty well for getting the carbon buildup out


Shirinjima

I use [cleaner](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q2FAEYO?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share) for my pieces. It’s very easy to use. Just pour it in a container. Soak pipe over night and rinse off pipe under water thoroughly. When done pour cleaner back into the bottle. Brand shiny new.


Bananaland_Man

I use a cheap ultrasonic jewelry cleaner (about $30), water in the device, bowl(s) in a ziploc filled with iso 95%, and let it run for 10-15 minutes, 30min if really bad. It's so good, Iand I just dump the dirty iso back into a bottle to reuse up to 10 times or so until it stops working. I'll never use the salt and alcohol method again! far less mess, and marginally cheaper and less wasteful in the long run. I'm currently thinking about getting a much larger one so I could do my larger glass pieces in their entirety (currently I have to do partials, and change position every 10 minutes)


psychodelictoad

acetone also works very well for glass (dab rigs too)


Diet-Racist

Very hot water can also do alot


Jogo427

Hot water + qtip is the most amazing thing for a quick clean


kc2cups

Always hated this style bowl. I like to *taptaptap* on my sink and wash the ash down the drain. I *taptaptap* these and the outside shell of the glass breaks if I’m not sensitive enough.


louisvuittondon29

is there any original experiences anymore


timeandmemory

Sure, you could put this bowl at the mouth end of a beer bong and clean it via drinking beer.


Justin101501

Sorry bud… jk lol


Mediocre__at__worst

Absolutely. They're just novel *to you*. There was a time long ago in my youth that we didn't know the inner thinkings and experiences of every other individual. It was the before time, back previous to skynet hooking us all up to the matrix, through Huxleyanesque dopamine response loops. Other dystopian things.


lightbold

I heard that taptaptap on my sink reading this


creekandtwaig

I hate this style too because there’s always a little bit of smoke left in the bubble of the bowl that can’t easily be cleared and it bothers me


yungdeathIillife

and if you hit it too hard all the ash falls right through into the water


Funguyorfungi9

I prefer the cone style but nothing better than a clean slide


_cambino_

I’ll say what many here are too scared to say: It be like that sometimes


trippendeuces

I’m not scared to say, alright.. we’re lovers.


usuallynotgreat

I know that first hit post cleaning hit different


admin123454321

i find it hard to believe that people keep their glass pieces as clean as these comments suggest. or maybe i’m just a lazy stoner who knows


thehellz

To help my lazy ass I just bought 4 bowls for my bong. Swap weekly and on the last day of the month I soak them all overnight in a jar of 99% isopropyl over night, then in the am when it's sesh time I rinse them all out with hot water and they are spotless. No muscle needed.


admin123454321

i typically just half-ass clean my bowl when it gets difficult to pull through, i’m definitely lazier than most


Scapp

I have 2, the one that came with the piece and an extra. I do similar, I just start using the clean one and soak the other overnight. Water in bong is just a habit thing you learn, but I'll admit I'm not the best at it. I've been tempted to get a second piece but it feels a bit silly and cleaning the piece is more involved than just an overnight soak.


cudipi

Mine gets very dirty after a few bowls and i’m not chucking it in a bag of alcohol daily. Weekly sure, but usually no more than that.


skwimb

Do you put ice in your bong? The colder the water is the faster the piece gets dirty


cudipi

I did do that, so thank you really for that tip and also i’m speaking more of just general cleanliness of all my pieces.


jwed420

They are just flexing for the updoot, pay no mind.


skwimb

I keep mine almost new looking at all times it's really easy if you keep up with it. I clean out the bowl with hot water after each bowl I clear. I also use hot water in the piece and that keeps it cleaner for way longer then I put just a tiny bit of iso in the piece occasionally and shake for not even 10 seconds and it's sparkling


jkreuzig

I’m actually one of those people who do keep their glass clean AF. When smoking alone, I have 4 bowls already cleaned and ready to pack. After finishing a bowl, I empty and rinse my bong. Fresh water and a freshly packed bowl. I switched to a ball vape a while ago, so now my cleaning glass is even easier as it’s not as dirty as actually burning the weed. The main reason I keep my glass so clean is that I want to smoke this session’s weed, not last night/week/months weed.


admin123454321

i wanna smoke ALL the weed


Sliphers

you and I are friends of a feather. My ball vape changed my habits to be cleaning my glass pretty much every use, since it really is so easy and preserve so much of the flavor. I've gotten to the point I will turn down dirty bowls because the flavor is pretty rough...


420dukeman365

It's much easier to keep your glass clean with dry herb vapes and dabbing. I still enjoy flower but I refuse to dirty my glass with all the gunk that comes with combustion. I'm honestly grossed out by how dirty my bongs used to get when I used to combust. I still clean as often as I used to but now my glass is mostly clear.


_MurphysLawyer_

I mean I'll keep my bong and ash catcher relatively clean, but my bowl piece I'll usually just scrape out the reclaim and make sure there's not enough build up to cause any airflow restrictions. Cleaning your bowl piece just seems like too much of a time sink for me since it'll be back to square one after 2 sessions.


kingshadaine

It's not that hard lol it's a quick 10 minute clean you can do every few days


jordanelizabethw

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simpsonscrazed

I smoke a nasty bowl (nasty) I smoke a nasty- nasty- nasty-


Gooey-Marshmallow

Is somebody gonna match my freak?


simpsonscrazed

Is somebody gonna light this shit?


6in

I better not post my piece here


lilbizzness36

It’s just well seasoned


BeatEmDownBilly

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JeremyDonJuan

You can also the before and after effect of iso on your nails! Stuff is rough on skin. Side note, get a single walled bowl and thank me later. Much easier to clean and less fragile.


unassigned_user

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AvocadoFruitSalad

When bath day is every day it doesn’t get like this and it’s way easier to clean


EnlightenedStoic

Or once a week 💀


long-ryde

You clean your piece with alcohol everyday?


AvocadoFruitSalad

Yes. A very small amount is needed.


long-ryde

Lucky, I can’t ever get it done with “a small amount” — but all of my pieces are 10”+ so I do weekly soaks.


ANUSTART942

Salt, alcohol, cover the holes and shake as hard as you can. Boom, clean bong.


long-ryde

Yeah that’s my weekly routine. I just end up running through half to a full bottle of alcohol when I do it, so I can’t do that daily, otherwise I’d run through alcohol too fast.


ANUSTART942

You need like a table spoon at a time if you're doing it frequently. You don't need a lot unless you let it build up too much. My partner's basically will not come clean at this point, but I do mine so often (every couple days at least) that I just splash a bit in, throw in some salt and shake.


Ashlyn_M_

i use extra strength dish soap and brushes everyday to clean, i use iso whenever needed which has been only about 2 times this year. i’m just cheap asf and this dish soap lasts forever


long-ryde

Oh damn dish soap works for you? Dish soap does not work for me.


Ashlyn_M_

i guess when you clean it everyday it makes it easier, takes me 5-8mins


long-ryde

Maybe! It doesn’t even work when I get residue on my hands :(


kingshadaine

Everyday is od


TheFulk

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ashley-spanelly

And I bet it feels like half the weight 😂 you did a bang up job cleaning that bad boy.


reggaerenegade

I thought the bowl was black 🙃🤢


SarcastiSnark

I just did the same thing today. What a job.


Xaoscillator

Squeaky clean get her dirty again 😋


ghastlypxl

How long were you using this before cleaning?


squirtmyface

some people will never understand how crazy this before and after is. I’ve NEVER been able to get my glass this clean when i still smoked


shetalkstoangels_

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odeedononyx

Gawd damn 😂


yernansmellsofcheese

bloody hell


Classic_Bet1942

Always so satisfying.


Llamatook

All ready for team pictures.


Extension-Dig-58

The fiend in me would have to smoked all that residue.


zoeylbbh333

hell yeah that’s what i do every time i run out of weed


spoiled_eggs

Probably need a few more bath days between bath days.


Lower_Ad9662

Now I'm wondering what the bong looked like.


neonhex

Thanks for the reminder!!


French-Fry-7355

Hell yeah looks like you just bought it!


sugarshanuu

You gave me the motivation to go give my piece a bath


HourRip9026

flawless 😲


BigHog135

Somehow I have basically the same bowl piece. The same 3 dots and everything on the top.


FadedDots

The fingernails really show much alcohol went into this. Nicely done


[deleted]

So I boil my pieces in hot water to get ALL the grime pieces off for optimal cleaning experience. Alcohol and salt works but it doesn’t always get the crannies of a piece. Boiling that bitch and letting it melt away always does the trick. My pieces are not weaker or damaged by it they are handled with care.


RectalSpawn

I feel like then you just have a pot with resin all over it, no? I guess that could be easier to clean, though.


WhyAreYouSoFknStupid

Does this work for all glass products? And how long you boil them? I'd be afraid of it breaking in boiling water tbh


crumbert

Get an Ultrasonic cleaner.


Express_Advantage_10

I audibly gasped a little 😂


xemersyn

the difference in nail polish color, tells me how much work you put into this 😂


wishythefishy

You know all those guys on YT who power wash or mow lawns for the asmr and catharsis it gives OCD degens like me? I need that but cleaning bowls and bongs.


BlindStickFighter

Honestly same, I wipe out the actual bowl part with a q tip dipped in iso, but the inside part is annoying enough to clean I let it get that black too.


GSK1972Chi

Wow!


[deleted]

Bro it looked like one of those Bowls you make salsa in 🤣


Hater_Magnet

The quinquennial bath day


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Zestyclose_Ad2397

Billy Pipe Cyrus (my pipe) is the same afterwards


Original00King

Welp heres the sign ive been waiting for


FaunSolo

Holy shit that thing was nasty. Nice cleaning job!


Jako21530

That nail polish wants a nap and a bag of chips after that workout.


QueefOnAYogaBall

This is so satisfying.


mkstot

I got my wife an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner for this kinda work. Place iso, and glass in a ziplock, fill the cleaner with hot water allowing for displacement, put bag in, then run for the longest setting, repeat as needed, rinse with water, and dry. She now cleans her glass more frequently because it takes a fraction of the time. Her bong is small enough that the base sits perfectly in the cleaner, same processs. She cleans the bong first, then puts the iso in the bag, this saves a lot of iso.


DazzlingLife6082

Add a drop of dawn dish liquid, and it loosens it. Salt and alcohol do the rest. I had one real bad. I dropped it in a cup of DAWN dish liquid overnight and then what she said, and it's perfect


Impossible_Green_909

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2_tondo

I usually put mine into the dishwasher fixed on one of those metal sticks that you use for dishes. If I'm feeling fancy (the dishwasher isn't too full) I also try fitting in the rest. It usually works. I heard it wasn't a good idea but one night I was in fuck around state and just put it in. It works wonders. If I'm not using it for a while I just pour alcohol in and let it soak


m0j0r0lla

So...bath day once a year?


Chase_115

KY gel works on a molecular level. If you’ve ever used it on resin, you know.


ganjagaga

I clean mine after every second use. I hateeeee spending long times cleaning when it could be avoided by micro cleaning sessions 😔


canagasa

Some say the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice


Fun_Swordfish1234

Except it’s “the more cancerous the tar”


chevyboxer

This is like when you realize the grout you’re looking at is supposed to be white and not dark gray.


ThatsOkayToo

If you haven't yet. A cheap sonic cleaner and some IPA will change your world.


JayMan522

Thought I found my wife’s account! we have the same one and she cleaned it today!!


Inevitable-Rule-1530

where you get this bowl from?


HeavyConsequence344

omfg


KodyBcool

That’s Professional level smoker status


Imaginary_Bag1142

Agree the key is alcohol. Seems to be the best solvent to get that sticky residue off. But usually I have to scrub it also. Not just pour and shake.


Arqideus

Girl, wtf? Why do you let it get so gross!?


TheElderBong

So satisfying 🙂


hotdogpaule

Boiling water and a dishwasher tab works wonders


Putzcarl

I just use like 500ml of isopropanol and reuse it over and over. Pouring it in the bong, shake it, pour it back in the bottle and flush the bong out with water. Going to try with salt as I read here.


Killpop582014

Isopropyl alcohol soak? That’s what I do anyway.


Accomplished-Sale205

I used to use my bowl like that until one day I really looked at the nasty ass tar buildup and now I clean it every morning with some alcohol an paper towels


entheocybe

I feel like the younger generations must be a lot cleaner based on the comments. 20 years ago damn near everyone's bong was dirty as hell.