I have been looking at buying a used pipe I have read about the high proof alcohol to clean when I smoke but do I need to do more with an unknown pipe
Can you post a picture of a retort used for pipe cleaning, please?
And have you ever used steam or hot water to similarly clean a pipe?
Can you post a picture of a retort used for pipe cleaning, please?
Thought about buying one once but it just seemed like too much clutter.Ah, yes, I see now. Thank you both.
As far as I’m concerned a Retort is the only way. The other methods are not remotely good as a Retort.
I'd probably do like Richard Pryor playing baseball and set myself on fire! I have only gotten estates from vendors like Dave Neeb and SP who do the hard work for meseems like a finnicky method..
I'd probably get hot alcohol all over the pipe and ruin the finish.
Few hours; how many hours typcially?These ladies spent a cycle in my dishwasher—for science!— and after few hours drying and a light rubdown with mineral oil, are ready to load and smoke.
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I've done this once or twice; very good. Not bleach - Chlorine Dioxide water purification treatmentsI'm a fan of the least intrusive method first, then moving up to harsher ones only if needed. Chlorine is something I've never needed on estates.
How often have you done that?