A Little Something To Make The Pipe Life Easier.

[jpmcwjr]

Some things have frills in my house, but pipe cleaners are not among them. I keep them in the plastic sleeves, and use only a few a week.

But love the orginality of the above.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

Do you not use pipe cleaners anymore, or you just don't buy them? I'm intrigued.

I ran out and never bought more. I wipe out the chamber with a paper towel after each smoke.. after a few smokes I rinse with warm water. I have a soft metal bristle brush that I clean the shanks with occasionally before the warm water rinse. They stay pretty clean this way.. as long as you dont let a lot of gunk build up. I usually dry the pipes I wash overnight.. but I have smoked em pretty much right away. Not that pipe cleaners are an expensive thing, it's just less pipe related clutter this way.

It may be that you shouldn't wash corn cobs this way. I do with all but one of mine.. just because theyre so cheap, If it messes them up I'll just spend the 10 bucks to replace them. The one I don't wash is one of my favorite pipes, and I just don't want to risk it.. still no pipe cleaners on that one though, I just use the metal brush on the shank, wash the stem, and ream the chamber with sand paper as needed.

 

[solideogloria86]

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I ran out and never bought more. I wipe out the chamber with a paper towel after each smoke.. after a few smokes I rinse with warm water. I have a soft metal bristle brush that I clean the shanks with occasionally before the warm water rinse. They stay pretty clean this way.. as long as you dont let a lot of gunk build up. I usually dry the pipes I wash overnight.. but I have smoked em pretty much right away. Not that pipe cleaners are an expensive thing, it's just less pipe related clutter this way.

It may be that you shouldn't wash corn cobs this way. I do with all but one of mine.. just because theyre so cheap, If it messes them up I'll just spend the 10 bucks to replace them. The one I don't wash is one of my favorite pipes, and I just don't want to risk it.. still no pipe cleaners on that one though, I just use the metal brush on the shank, wash the stem, and ream the chamber with sand paper as needed.

Interesting. It's always cool to find someone doing something different that works. Thanks for elaborating!

 

[Robby]

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A junk store find I use in the shop made from an old PO Box door. There are lots of interesting containers out there if you use some imagination.

dude thats a awesome idea!

 

[Sloopjohnbee]

I just slide the plastic bag they come in between the clutter on my pipe shelf, and slide them out one at a time. It is the least space consuming I can do. But I like the re-purposed straw or comb jar.

kickin' it old school - my way and the only way

 

[ray47]

Something like this works good. I have a round one that has 3 sections that holds 3 different types of pipe cleaners. You can also push those golf tee type pipe tampers thru the holes to hold them. You find them at Staples or other office supply stores.

 

[bullet08]

Had a leather sleeve made by a guy who made my slip joint slip case. Just nice having it when I'm out smoking on the front porch.

 

[fightnhampster]

I use an old coffee mug that has sentimemtal value. It got a crack in it so I can't use it for coffee anymore.

 

[Paul lec]

Among the clutter on my desk.

 

[BROBS]

If I leave pipe cleaners exposed my cats get them everywhere. They will even pull them all out of the bag out of the little tiny hole at top meant for a retail hanging post.

 

[smknron]

Nice find ! I really like vintage items,they have a story behind them. I have an old beer stein I keep the pipe cleaners in.

 

[Elric]

I was out with the misses at the antique and flea markets this weekend and saw a few of these for sale. They’re a great way to store and access pipe cleaners. Not sure if they’re soda fountain straw holders or comb disinfectant jars or both. Cheers.View attachment 39179

Pure class!

 

[coming to_falling too]

If I leave pipe cleaners exposed my cats get them everywhere. They will even pull them all out of the bag out of the little tiny hole at top meant for a retail hanging post.

Damn cats, man. That totally seems like something a kitty would get into for fun.

 

[BROBS]

Damn cats, man. That totally seems like something a kitty would get into for fun.

YEAH AND THEN THEY GET THEM ALL IN THE CORNERS OF THE ROOM WITH CATHAIRS ALL OVER THEM AND SHIT

so I keep them in a cupboard in the plastic bag they come in. easy enough.

 

[Mr.Mike]

YEAH AND THEN THEY GET THEM ALL IN THE CORNERS OF THE ROOM WITH CATHAIRS ALL OVER THEM AND SHIT

so I keep them in a cupboard in the plastic bag they come in. easy enough.

Damn cats! My brother built a flow hood for doing culture work on oyster mushrooms, and the cat used his 400 dollar hepa filter as a scratch pad. He installed doors on the front after the replacement filter went in.

 

[BROBS]

Damn cats! My brother built a flow hood for doing culture work on oyster mushrooms, and the cat used his 400 dollar hepa filter as a scratch pad. He installed doors on the front after the replacement filter went in.

Yeah everything has to be put away at our place otherwise it will be messed up or gone. haha

 

[daveinlax]

I keep some at hand in this vintage cigarette holder from the Oak Bar at The Plaza Hotel. ?

 

[BROBS]

I keep some at hand in this vintage cigarette holder from the Oak Bar at The Plaza Hotel. ?
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is that a 2 way reversible........... tamper?

 

[daveinlax]

is that a 2 way reversible........... tamper?

No, one end is a Lucite cap with the Radice logo and pick. The tamping end is briar.