Is Oxyclean scented?

[augusto]

Hi everyone! It may be a strange question, but there is no Oxyclean here in Brazil. For what I researched, it has the same formula as Vanish, a product available in here. I didn‘t use it because I am afraid of leaving some scent or funny taste in the vulcanite stem.

 

[gmwolford]

The way I use it, after soaking the stem it gets washed well with dish soap and then cleaned with 91% alcohol so there's not residue. As far as it being scented, I don't believe it is.

 

[augusto]

Thanks Greg! I will look for another cleaner in the supermarket... this Vanish stuff is for clothes, so it is scented. Or I will give a try to the oxiclean homemade recipe.

 

[rmbittner]

Based on the Oxiclean.com Web site, OxiClean does contain fragrance. (The label says zero about the contents.) However, they make OxiClean Free, which is free of fragrance and dyes.
Bob

 

[pruss]

Hey there, I'm in the same boat as Greg. I use oxyclean for lifting oxidation on and loosening shmegma from inside the stem. But after a short soak in an oxy bath, the stem is rinsed thoroughly, wet and dry sanded with 0000 steel wool and/or micromesh, and the airway is cleaned with 99% isopropyl alcohol. Oxyclean is mildly scented with prototypical "soap" fragrance; but none of that remains when I'm done with a clean up.
Cheers,
-- Pat

 

[mikenac]

If you can find it, purchase a product called PBW (powdered brew wash), used for cleaning home brewing equipment. It is basically oxiclean, but contains no scent.

 

[sfsteves]

Use Simple Green if you can find it ...

 

[ejames]

Common bleach can be used also and in my opinion work better than Oxyclean. I dilute about 4 water to 1 bleach. Any metal parts must be protected with a good coat of Vaseline--petroleum jelly. Rinse thoroughly with warm water and soap.

 

[brudnod]

I use powered dishwasher soap which should be available just about anywhere. Works the same.

Spencer

 

[augusto]

Thanks for all the responses!
I couldn't find any of the other items you guys pointed, but I found another version of Vanish that is non-scented! It's called Vanish poder 02 crystal white (for the brazilians out there). I will see if it works when I start working on 2 estate pipes that I bought, and let you know!