The Pipecleaner Debate

[cosmicfolklore]

Ahhh, after reading all of this, I am really looking forward to cleaning this pipe after this smoke. Ahhh, I'm going to clean it good, like a dirty little pipe. ::

 

[jpmcwjr]

She (the pipe) wants it so bad!

 

[mso489]

My local independent pipe shop owner says the bristle pipe cleaners have bristles that are softer than the pipe stem material, hence no problem. I agree a crimped wire might scratch the airway, although I seldom see those. I have used tapered pipe cleaners but prefer the regular ones for most uses; I think it may depend on your pipes and your way of cleaning. If you have some fairly slender pipe stems and shanks, the tapered pipe cleaners can just be too fat. I feel like I get coverage with regular pc's by moving them around, and if they get bent a little bit, that also increases coverage. Churchwarden pipe cleaners are necessary if you smoke wardens.

 

[Chasing Embers]

How have so many threads devolved into innuendo? :roll:

 

[jpmcwjr]

Through pure brilliance of our membership, no doubt!!

 

[thomasw]

For regular smoking use to clean or collect gurls, the thickness of the cleaner is dependent on the diameter of the stem hole. For 95% of my pipes the regular ones do the job well enough.