Pipe Cleaner Conundrum.

[Coreios]

Doesn't matter which end just use it like a regular pipe cleaner.

 

[ray47]

On a serious note, the blue side is more abrasive and is intended to help scrub. The white side is soft and more absorbent. Use the blue side to scrub any gunk or detritus first and the white to sop up any residual moisture.

Here you go @ Dmitri1516 "The Correct Answer".

 

[Streeper541]

As in which side do I use first ? To clean the pipe ?

I don't think it matters.

 

[bullet08]

Use whichever side that fits. It's a pipe cleaner. It cleans pipes. If texture is different, use soft one for wiping out moisture, and rough one for cleaning out stuff that needs a little further attention.

 

[kcghost]

I just use B.J. Long's 7-inch ones.

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

Threads like this give me pause after a certain member (who is no longer active) gave a thoughtful response on a thread involving cleaning pipe cleaners. I do wish he were still here since the gentleman changed my perspective on responding to certain posts.

While I often try to sprinkle humor in some responses (which usually go over like a lead balloon), the OP in this thread is not trying to make arts and crafts; rather he is trying to figure out the proper way (if there is such a thing) on how to use a unique cleaner as a tool to clean a pipe for a more enjoyable smoke.

This is a pipe forum and people here generally smoke. Others come for advice and information. Without providing the same, the forum would be substantially different (and probably less enjoyable for myself and others).

To answer the OP's question: if one side is more coarse than the other, use the coarse side first if going through the stem to help break down the gunk (then the smooth side). If there is no gunk in the stem, use the fine side in the stem first, then fold the pipe cleaner in a U shape and use the coarse side to clean the chamber. The fine side can also be used to absorb moisture in the stem or dipped in alcohol and then used in the stem to help break down gunk.

 

[Dmitri1516]

Threads like this give me pause after a certain member (who is no longer active) gave a thoughtful response on a thread involving cleaning pipe cleaners. I do wish he were still here since the gentleman changed my perspective on responding to certain posts.

While I often try to sprinkle humor in some responses (which usually go over like a lead balloon), the OP in this thread is not trying to make arts and crafts; rather he is trying to figure out the proper way (if there is such a thing) on how to use a unique cleaner as a tool to clean a pipe for a more enjoyable smoke.

This is a pipe forum and people here generally smoke. Others come for advice and information. Without providing the same, the forum would be substantially different (and probably less enjoyable for myself and others).

To answer the OP's question: if one side is more coarse than the other, use the coarse side first if going through the stem to help break down the gunk (then the smooth side). If there is no gunk in the stem, use the fine side in the stem first, then fold the pipe cleaner in a U shape and use the coarse side to clean the chamber. The fine side can also be used to absorb moisture in the stem or dipped in alcohol and then used in the stem to help break down gunk.

Thanks so much

 

[UB 40]

The blue white pipe cleaners are actually from savinelli but it doesn't go all the way from the tenon to the mouthpiece and I bought like 2 packs of it

The blue /white involves bristles and cotton and are really thick. Once cracked a mouthpiece pulling it through with force. Since that happened I used it only on pipe shanks. The thinner white cottons For delicate mouthpieces.

 

[5star]

I have a variety of pipe cleaners. Some work better in some pipes than others. You may have to try a number of different brands & types to see what works best in your specific pipes.

Mac