Very hot water and lots of pipe cleaners. Sometimes you gotta work for it.
Yes its a natural food grade solvent, made of crushed orange peels from Flordia. Then I was going to flush it with water.
I have tried alot haha, was more just looking for ideas of "possible" ways beyond pipe cleaner and alcohol.
I have never thought of using my utrasonic machine for cleaning my pipes or parts of them. I do have this hand soap here that is made out of oranges as you describe but that is just what it is, hand soap.
This. And since you're already scrubbing, don't be afraid of some liquid dish soap, like Dawn. Do the entire pipe with running warm water and dish soap with a tube brush. Airway, mortise, etc. I know. I know. The world has everyone frightful of water touching wood, but it won't hurt anything other than the wax shine. Briar is tough. Very tough. You aren't going to damage anything with a little soap and a brush. Alcohol is great for breaking down the tars and gunk, but it won't clean clean like soap does. No reason to go through a pack of pipe cleaners when you can do a more thorough job like this. Chances are very likely you're going to have to buff the stem anyway. Why do a half-arsed job and still have to polish?
Please report back with how the orange cleaner works. I use 100% D-Limonene to remove glue left behind by labels. It sure is a powerful solvent. I've a feeling it may soften vulcanite if left on too long.
Okay, will do! I do want to mention this is for estate pipes, so its not meant to be daily cleaning procedure
