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Need to know how to clean your bowl? Our tips and tricks will help.
We understand that some stoners out there like to keep their bowls in tip-top shape, and that requires some maintenance.
There are a number of different ways that you can clean your bowl, so which are the best devices to effectively clean?
The trick is something hard and sharp to be able to scrape off all the caked material that is stuck on the inside of your bowl. Depending on what kind of pipe you’re using, you might want to even leave on some of the char that has accumulated. This is true of wooden pipes, but if it is glass, metal, or ceramic, you can scrape away. Just be sure not to break the glass!
Cleaning a bowl piece from cannabis residue effectively involves a few straightforward steps:
This method is effective for deep cleaning and will help restore your bowl piece to a like-new condition.
o clean a bowl right after smoking, while the residue is still fresh, follow these quick and effective steps:
To clean a clogged bowl, start by gently scraping out any loose residue with a paper clip or similar tool. Soak the bowl in isopropyl alcohol mixed with salt for an hour to loosen stubborn buildup.
After soaking, use a pipe cleaner to scrub the inside thoroughly. Rinse the bowl under warm water to remove any remaining debris and alcohol.
Dry it completely before using it again to ensure a smooth flow.
The good news is that if you’re unorganized or spent all of your money on weed, then there are some household items you can find lying around that work just fine.
A lot of smokers use their lighters (or even a match) to scrape off the caked material in their bongs. For the ladies out there, a bobby pin is also a very effective way to clean your bowl, and there’s probably a whole bunch in your handbag. Paper clips, a lock pick, a key or a pocket knife work extremely well, also!
If you consider yourself somewhat of a marijuana connoisseur, then perhaps you like to collect all of the professional tools that come with smoking paraphernalia. Well, pokey things are actually available for sale.
There is also such a thing as a pipe cleaner, which can be purchased from just about any head shop. These devices are made specifically for cleaning pipes, so you can be sure they won’t scratch or damage your pipe. For the fancier stoners out there, these are good ways to keep your bowl clean!
Check out the Poke A Bowl Dome– a device that doubles as an ashtray and a bowl cleaner. Just use its metal tip to scrape off any resin in your bowl while it’s hot to make sure it doesn’t stick. Everything will fall into its ashtray so don’t worry about making a mess or burning your coffee table. It also has a lid so your weed stench will be under control.
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