How to Clean a Hand Pipe
Here’s how to clean a glass or metal hand pipe (spoon, chillum, sherlock) with Green Piece, an alcohol-free (no isopropyl) cleaner with a fresh orange scent. It’s reusable, so you pour it back in the bottle when you’re done.
Made with orange peel extract in a citrus and mineral-based formula. Non-toxic, environmentally friendly and alcohol-free (no isopropyl).
What you need
- Green Piece cleaner
- Warm water
- Nylon brushes (tube and mini brushes)
- Silicone plugs, or a sealable bag or jar for small parts
- A funnel to pour the cleaner back
Steps
- Knock out any leftover ash and debris.
- Place the pipe in a sealable bag or jar.
- Add enough Green Piece to fully submerge the pipe.
- Seal and soak, shaking the bag gently every so often.
- Run a mini nylon brush or pipe cleaner through the stem and carb.
- Wipe out the bowl with the brush.
- Pour the used Green Piece back into the bottle through a funnel. The liquid is reusable, so keep it for the next clean.
- Rinse thoroughly with warm water until no cleaner or loosened residue remains, then let the piece air dry.
Soak time
A few minutes for a regular clean; up to about 8 hours for a pipe that hasn’t been cleaned in a while.
Rinse
Rinse with warm water until no cleaner or loosened residue remains. A drop of dish soap is optional. Let the piece air dry fully before using it.
Tips
- Small pipes need very little cleaner; a bag uses less liquid than a jar.
- Cleaning more often means shorter soaks.
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Non-toxic and environmentally friendly. Made with orange peel extract in a citrus and mineral-based formula. Alcohol-free, reusable, fresh orange scent. Bottles and formula made in the USA.
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Also great on jewelry and for removing sticky adhesive residue, like leftover label, sticker and tape gunk.