Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Secrets In Cleaning Glass Pipes

By Dawn Williams


Glass pipes can be very dirty especially if it has been used for a long time and have not been regularly cleaned. Doing the cleaning is actually simple. Learn how to do it through these basic ways.

Any excess substances should be removed by holding the thing upside down and gently tapping it so that any particles would be taken away. Then have the interior part be flushed with running water to get rid of dirt which have not stubbornly attached. Be extra careful in holding it because it would be slippery and you might drop it.

Alcohol is the usual substance use in cleaning this type of thing and the most tested one is just the common rubbing alcohol. Prepare a plastic bag or even the sandwich bag which can be resealed and let it be filled with alcohol which is just enough for the bottom part. Ascertain that the amount is capable in submersing the entire object when it is already placed inside.

Then place the bag with the thing inside being submerged in alcohol in the microwave and set it for about ten seconds. Be sure to wait a little until you see the alcohol boiling which usually happens rapidly. Never let it stay for too long because that will only cause the plastic to melt or that the glass itself could be damaged.

Take the bag out of the microwave and shaking of the entire thing will allow the alcohol to go inside the tubing and this will result to the taking of the debris away. The thing itself will remain in the plastic because it should still be soaked overnight so that the hardened dirt will be loosened. Seal it properly and keep it there for about eight to ten hours.

When the thing has already been soaked for the required time, taking it out of the bag follows which should then be rinsed well with running water. Moreover, sometimes there will remain stubborn dirt which usually happens when cleaning is not regularly done. To take them off, get some pipe cleaners or some cotton balls which can also do the job.

Have the object be thoroughly dried before it can be used and this is the final part of the process. If the use of alcohol is not preferred, another option that can be possible is by using boiling water. Fill a small pot with water that is enough to submerge the object and then boil it on a gas or electric stove.

When the water is already boiling, reduce the flame to allow the it to just simmer and the you can safely place the object while making sure that it is fully covered. But be sure that there were no excess particles inside the tube. Allow the it to simmer for about twenty to thirty minutes and then rinse and have it dried.

Avoid putting the glass pipes in boiling water when those things are still cold because it will only result to their shattering but warm them instead with your hands. The boiling method if used will also result to the spreading of a strong odor to your entire home. Washing the object before using is very important.




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