New Nording: Stain/Coating Issue

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olkofri

Lifer
Sep 9, 2017
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The Arm of Orion
Well, just got the Nording Compass I ordered last week and as I was giving it its pre-smoke clean and disinfect, I got this after wiping the bowl. Gross.
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Got the stain on my fingers and even after two hand washings I still had some left in my pinkie, which is the one I used to insert the paper towel into, given the bowl's narrowness:

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Is this stain? Coating?
I've got dark smears on paper towel before upon first cleaning new bowls, but never this—certainly never anything that would stain my fingers beyond a single hand wash.
Is it a concern? I'm almost afraid to smoke this pipe now...

 

bassbug

Lifer
Dec 29, 2016
1,112
906
Lots and lots of whisky soaked paper towels and scrub the inside of the bowl.
Looks like the ultimate in dip staining.

 

olkofri

Lifer
Sep 9, 2017
8,049
14,667
The Arm of Orion
Man, after ~30 Q-tips soaked in vodka, they are still coming out grey. No longer black, though, so I think I'm gonna stop there for now. If I end up with a black tongue after my first smoke I'll know I have to rinse and repeat. :|
Looks like the ultimate in dip staining.

You can say that again. Ten times fast.
I'd wash the exterior, too,

But, I don't have a dishwasher. :( :P
Thanks, guys.

 
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