How to Clean a Pipe
Let the pipe cool completely., Empty out the ash and leftover tobacco from the bowl., Remove the stem or mouthpiece., Clean the stem., Clean the shank., Clean the bowl gently., Clean the rim., Shine your pipe with olive oil., Clean your pipe...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Let the pipe cool completely.
You can do this by tapping or using a special scoop just for this purpose.
Blow through the mouthpiece a bit to expel anything that remains. , This may require a slight tug or turn. , Run a pipe cleaner back and forth through the stem to clean it. , 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. , 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.
You can also use Q-tips if you want to. , Get some spit on a Q-tip and rub it firmly around the rim to clean any residue off of there. , Some people think this is necessary, others don’t like it.
Do whatever you prefer. , Don’t leave it until it gets really awful: clean your pipe regularly! -
Step 2: Empty out the ash and leftover tobacco from the bowl.
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Step 3: Remove the stem or mouthpiece.
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Step 4: Clean the stem.
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Step 5: Clean the shank.
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Step 6: Clean the bowl gently.
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Step 7: Clean the rim.
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Step 8: Shine your pipe with olive oil.
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Step 9: Clean your pipe regularly.
Detailed Guide
You can do this by tapping or using a special scoop just for this purpose.
Blow through the mouthpiece a bit to expel anything that remains. , This may require a slight tug or turn. , Run a pipe cleaner back and forth through the stem to clean it. , 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. , 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.
You can also use Q-tips if you want to. , Get some spit on a Q-tip and rub it firmly around the rim to clean any residue off of there. , Some people think this is necessary, others don’t like it.
Do whatever you prefer. , Don’t leave it until it gets really awful: clean your pipe regularly!
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