Favorite Pipe Cleaner

[Chalaw87]

What's your favorite brand of pipe cleaner?

Which brand has the least amount of 'lint'? I get so tired of having little pieces of fuzz left in the pipe.

 

[Sigmund]

So far I think Vauen. I habitually run them once through my fingers to get rid of any factory floaters that made their way into the bag. Rarely is anything left in the stem. Cheapy ones...yes they are full of drier lint and really not cheaper than good ones when you catch a sale.

 

[AroEnglish]

White Elephant

 

[sablebrush52]

Depends on what I need. Nylon shank brushes for a good scrubbing out, White Elephant bristles for the stem airway, BJ Long tapered bristles for the shank airway, especially if it’s a wider airway. White Elephant is the much superior product, but a little skinnier than I would like, so I often double them over when cleaning out the shank airway. One of my antique Barlings has such a wide airway that I have to braid two BJ Long tapered bristles to get any cleaning action at all.

 

[MattRVA]

Blitz are the best I’ve come across so far.

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[kcghost]

I have always used the B.J. Long's 7-inch cleaners.

 

[telescopes]

Both bristles and tapered. I find both useful depending on what the goal is. Too thick and I get frustrated when I should be enjoying myself - if cleaning a pipe can be said to be joyful, LOL.

 

[The Libertine]

I have always used the B.J. Long's 7-inch cleaners.

Same here.

 

[Hutch Piper]

Blitz are the best I’ve come across so far.

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I second Blitz.

 

[Chalaw87]

As a follow up question, does anyone else have issues with the wire scrapping the inside of the stem?

I try to slowly insert the pipe cleaners to prevent internal scratches but sometimes I can still feel the pipe cleaner scraping. That scraping is like nails on a chalk board.

 

[MattRVA]

As a follow up question, does anyone else have issues with the wire scrapping the inside of the stem?

I try to slowly insert the pipe cleaners to prevent internal scratches but sometimes I can still feel the pipe cleaner scraping. That scraping is like nails on a chalk board.

I’ve noticed that with the BJ Longs that come in a bundle, my fix is to cut a couple of millimeters off of the tip. I guess they come crimped sometimes because of a dull cutting tool or some other reason.

 

[Chalaw87]

I’ve noticed that with the BJ Longs that come in a bundle, my fix is to cut a couple of millimeters off of the tip. I guess they come crimped sometimes because of a dull cutting tool or some other reason.

BJ Longs are the cleaners Ive been using. Ill have to try cutting the ends, or just ditch the BJ Longs all together.

 

[BenMN]

As a follow up question, does anyone else have issues with the wire scrapping the inside of the stem?

I try to slowly insert the pipe cleaners to prevent internal scratches but sometimes I can still feel the pipe cleaner scraping. That scraping is like nails on a chalk board.

Yep. I will use thumb/nail to straighten any little kick at the end

 

[BenMN]

I like Longs as well.

I accidentally ordered the extra fluffies once, and now I order them on purpose.

I will "strip" both the fluffies and regulars.

 

[bullet08]

All of 'em. But only use BJ Longs.

 

[lupy1234]

Amazon

 

[Briarcutter]

BJ Long regular, last time purchased still made in USA!

 

[captpat]

Elephant for the win

 

[huntertrw]

Favorite Pipe Cleaner​

For my pipes made of briar, I prefer B.J. Long's cleaners.

 

[Bbailey324]

I use the BJ Long's as well. I have some Brigham's but I don't think I have tried them yet.