Sunday, September 15, 2013

Learning How To Clean Glass Pipes

Learning How To Clean Glass Pipes

By Dawn Williams


If you have some glass pipes which need cleaning, you do not have to get the help of somebody. Doing it can be simply done using the following tips. Read on to know how to start with.

Removal of the particles that have lodge inside the thing is the first step to do and this is through turning the opening down and tapping it gently. Flushing the inside part with running water will also cause the removal of any stubborn dirt that has not yet been taken off. Careful holding of the wet object is important so that it would not be dropped or be slipped.

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.

If the thing has already been place and properly submerged in the bag, place it in the microwave and set the timer for about ten seconds. Bring the alcohol to boil but be alert because this could happen pretty fast. Do not let the entire thing be heated for a long time because the plastic might melt and the glass might t also be broken.

Open the microwave, take out the bag and shake it so that the alcohol will go into the tubing to remove any remaining particles inside. Do not take the thing out yet because it still needs soaking over the night to loosen up any hardened debris. Make sure that it is sealed properly and have it soaked for eight up to ten hours.

After soaking, the thing can be taken out and rinse it well with cold water which is preferably running. Sometimes there will still be additional deposits which have not yet loosened especially if it has not been cleaned for a long time. Get a pipe cleaner or even a simple cotton swab can do the work in taking off the remaining stubborn dirt and rinse with water.

After it has dried thoroughly, it can then be used again and this completes the whole process. There are however other ways of doing it if you do not want to use alcohol and it can be done by boiling water. Get a small pot and fill it enough to submerge the object and place it on the stove.

Reduce the heat to allow the boiling water to simmer so that the thing can then be safely placed while ensuring that it is properly submerged. But before that, be certain that all the extra and unnecessary particles inside have already been removed ahead. Have it be simmered for twenty to thirty minuted.

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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