Cleaning a smoking pipe

[char777]

My brother has pretty much left home for good, so he said that I can pretty much have whatever's left in his old bedroom. There isn't much, but I found a briarwood smoking pipe. It hasn't been used in at least ten years, and there's a bunch of tobacco stuck at the bottom and a bunch of residue all around.

What's the best method of cleaning it so I can use it for weed?

Thanks.

[High_Times_w_Kumar]

three options:
search bar located to your left hand side and down a bit
Google, everything is on google
youtube
just look first

[char777]

three options:
search bar located to your left hand side and down a bit
Google, everything is on google
youtube
just look first

Alright, fair enough. I searched. I found some southern hick on YouTube explain it, and I used a screwdriver to scrape some of the gunk off, then a pipe cleaner (who knew they had a purpose other than kindergarten art projects>) to clean through it again, but I also decided to rinse it out. It hasn't done much, as a lot of the gunk is still there, and the smell of tobacco is so strong now, a smell I detest.

What should I do now?

[Severely stoned]

if it's glass you could soak it in rubbing alcohol, also a water pick works well (if you dont know what it is you're out of luck)

[char777]

if it's glass you could soak it in rubbing alcohol, also a water pick works well (if you dont know what it is you're out of luck)

I do know what a water pick is, and I have one, but this is made of briarwood, not glass. Should I still try a water pick?

[High_Times_w_Kumar]

sell it a buy a glas pipe

[Astrofabrical]

Screw selling it. Throw it away and get some glass.

[Mr.Writer]

Wood pipes are the shit. Don't toss it. Keep cleaning it, it might take you literally a few hours of non-stop cleaning and soaking and cleaning if it's really ten-year-old tobacco residue.

I gave my own wooden pipe an insane cleaning yesterday (something was stuck in the air pathway so i had to) and it took about a full hour. I was sweating when I was done. That residue gets as thick as asphalt, and you know what's funny? I would often find GREEN under thick caked asphalty layers. Filled it to the brim, and put it away. Have it ready for a short-notice session :D.

[Astrofabrical]

Ew >.<

[Mr.Writer]

Yes, it's the unfinished smoking byproduct, tar. It's what makes smoking weed bad. It actually resembles Hash in every way except smell, it smells like just really really really burnt ashes.

[char777]

So should I try soaking it in rubbing alcohol, or will that do anything?

[Severely stoned]

No... Not if it's wooden. Keep scraping it and whatever else. Really you should just order a glass pipe online.

[lezlie420]

I have a wooden pipe myself...which is used for cannabis smoking. The best way I find to clean it is to just scrape it with a small tool...its tedious work. The only way I would get rid of the funky smell is to use it. Keep scraping it, its worth it once your done.

[char777]

No... Not if it's wooden. Keep scraping it and whatever else. Really you should just order a glass pipe online.

It's a very nice pipe, and I'd like to use it if possible. The only problem is that the last user only smoked tobacco and the last time he/she did it was at least 10-15 years ago, unless if my brother smoked in it, which is unlikely. I'm going to keep scraping it, but I will think about the glass pipe.

[Eskimo101]

with a wooden pipe you dont want to scrape out the resin...the smoke will get wayyyy to hot

[Severely stoned]

My brother has pretty much left home for good, so he said that I can pretty much

lol pretty much.

[DashKT]

when we scrape our bowls we just use bobby pins. throw on some zeppelin, get comfy, and start scrapin.. usually takes about a half our to get it completely clean