How to Clean a Glass Pipe Without Pipe Cleaners
Pipe cleaners are convenient, flexible, non-abrasive and can reach inside small crevices. They are ideal for cleaning glass pipes, which cannot be disassembled since they usually are all one piece. If pipe cleaners are not available, however, there are other ways of getting to those hard-to-reach nooks and crannies that will leave your glass pipe clean and shiny. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Warm water
- Plastic sandwich bag
- Rubbing alcohol
- Microwave
- Paper towel or toilet paper
- Ear swab
Instructions
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Run warm water through the glass pipe. The water could make the pipe slippery so be careful holding it to make sure it does not drop or fracture.
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Place a small amount of rubbing alcohol into a plastic sandwich bag. Use enough so that the bottom of the sandwich bag is completely filled and the pipe is mostly covered when placed inside.
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Place the bag with the pipe in it inside the microwave and microwave it for 10 seconds. If you put it in for longer, the bag could melt or the pipe could be damaged.
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Take the bag out of the microwave and carefully shake it to get the alcohol into the pipe. This should remove a lot of dirt and debris.
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Run the pipe under warm water again to remove any additional deposits.
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Place a clean piece of paper towel or toilet paper at the end of the pipe and push it through using an ear swab. This will act like a makeshift pipe cleaner, drying out the inside of the pipe and forcing out any remaining dirt. Avoid using too much force, which can crack the pipe.
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References
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