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Post by stone on Apr 21, 2019 7:07:33 GMT -5
Below is why I use salt. I have probably only done the freshening thing about 40 times or so and always on estate pipes in the process of cleaning them up. I have not done for the sole purpose of de-ghosting because I am not an accomplished enough smoker to tell the difference .... YET! This picture represents what I have seen every time, the one on the left is a cotton ball and the other two are salt. And since I am always replacing the finish, I don't care about the mess. I assume that the with all that brown is also coming the old taste?
There are two things to keep in mind : 1. I could simply have coincidentally put salt in the worst pipes but the evidence is leaning very heavily.
2. I am always finishing the pipes finish with a touch up of stain and a carnuba buff so the mess means nothing.
I have a bunch more to do and I will track the results.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2019 7:30:20 GMT -5
Excellent way to clean the nasty taste out of old Estate pipes that were not maintained proper prior. Greatly appreciate you sharing your pictures. You’ll definitely be rewarded by a much better taste to whatever tobacco’s you stuff your pipe with👌👍👍
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Post by Mac on Apr 21, 2019 10:08:53 GMT -5
Good illustration.
If just cleaning up a pipe, and not finding it necessary to de-ghost, I simply use very hot tap water, and flush through the bowl and out the airway. Less than a minute. Air dry, or use a pipe cleaner, paper towel in the chamber, and Q-tip in the mortise. You can do a handful of pipes in the time it takes to salt-n-alcohol one pipe.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Apr 21, 2019 10:13:17 GMT -5
Good advice, Stone....and Happy Easter to ya.
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