Cotton ball and alcohol treatment
Jan 24, 2019 22:07:39 GMT -5
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Post by Stearmandriver on Jan 24, 2019 22:07:39 GMT -5
So I've always heard about the salt and alcohol treatment but never had a need to try it until recently. I have an old no-name basket pipe simply stamped "Gold Fire selected briar" that has been my dedicated MacBaren "Mixture" pipe for like 20 years. I usually keep my pipes pretty clean and only smoke a few bowls a week so they don't get used hard, but this one recently "soured". That's a term I've heard applied to pipes but never experienced first hand until now. (Probably my fault; had a few smokes on a trip with the guys and didn't clean it properly).
Anyway, I decided to try this treatment. I decided to go with cotton balls instead of salt for a first attempt; used Everclear for the alcohol. Let them soak 24 hours (also did my favorite Nording freehand sitter, not because it was sour but just cause I figured it could use a good cleaning.)
I haven't smoked either yet so that'll be the test, but after seeing what soaked out of them I think I'm a believer.
Anyway, I decided to try this treatment. I decided to go with cotton balls instead of salt for a first attempt; used Everclear for the alcohol. Let them soak 24 hours (also did my favorite Nording freehand sitter, not because it was sour but just cause I figured it could use a good cleaning.)
I haven't smoked either yet so that'll be the test, but after seeing what soaked out of them I think I'm a believer.
