I want to clean & refresh some of my pipes w/out paying for refreshing liquid. I've read where non-alcoholic breath freshener (which I have) works. Will this, have any of you tried this, or can you recommend anything else work? Thanks, LeRoy
Too soonFlush with warm water from the faucet.
IBTL
Why no water for vulcanite? I always rinse the mouth bit (outside) after smoking and dry with paper towel. I have also been washing them when deep cleaning with neutral soap and water.If you have dish soap and warm water, that works well.
I just cleaned a Tom Eltang smooth poker with bamboo using this technique (my only technique, for any pipe). Little rub of mineral oil on the briar immediately after I dried it off and it looks as good as the day I bought it.
I use a shank brush to really get the suds going. Inside the shank and bowl. Never had a ghost, but I guess I'm holier than thou with my methods!
Seriously. It works. Best of luck. Just don't water a vulcanite stem, or it will start growing things...
I've not heard of this. Please will you elaborate?(Alcohol can remove some of the properties of briar that makes it near fire proof.)
If you're an American and not British or Australians you would call a torch a flashlight.For 2) Examine the shank/mortise with a strong torch.
Is this the evil twin of @sablebrush52?I have read Sablebrush53's