Barling -- my experience and yours

[greeneyes]

There's the booze and salt trick. There's the reflux gadget, which I've never used. But once I did actually resort to baking my briars after packing them in activated charcoal. Worked fairly well, although the pipe should be completely clean before doing this to it.

 

[jpmcwjr]

I think you meant retort.... Reflux would be gross!
Always use the least harsh treatment first. Later, you can double down on the more extreme cleaning methods. Alcohol can remove some of the properties of briar that make it a great chamber for smoking.

 

[instymp]

I have just smoked the Ghost out on most of mine that were.

I keep forgetting the coffee method, or too lazy or bull headed.

 

[greeneyes]

For the record, reflux is gross, it's true. I have a habit of eating this damn apple pie ice cream before going to bed and I never learn my damn lesson.

 

[secessus]

I use ear wax cleaning tools to scrape out the shank

The posted ones are especially desirable for their Egonormaic Design. I always look for that.
j/k, ordered some. Thanks for the tip.