cassinho Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 It seems that i cant take entirely the smell/flavor out of my hoses, what do you guys recommend me?If i inhale the hoses even after unplugged it and blow em for a while, it seems to have some flavor in it, i cant really identify it, it might be the same smell from opening the box when i got it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glassjaw Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Assuming it's washable,Run some lemon juice through it, or a mixture of salt and rubbing alcohol then wash with water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassinho Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 How do i know if they are actually washables? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texico Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Post a picture and we should be able to tell you if it's washable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog_916 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Check your order or the description on the site of the hose you have, if you see leather anywhere in there, it isnt washable. It should say explicitly that it is washable. The Nammor for example, is washable. If it is washable, lemon juice and warm water did the job for me, VERY well. Couldnt taste a thing on the inhale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassinho Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 What if it's not washable?... Anywyay, it's the The 22" Double Hose Hookah on sale-$59.95 from smooking hookah. it doesn't say they are washable, but who knows they doesn't seems to be made out of leather, anyone knows if they give out washable hoses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texico Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Hmm. I don't recognize the hose, but because they don't say that it's washable I'd be wary of washing it. Also, with that metal tip that means there's at least some metal that you would risk rusting.If I were you I'd play it safe and say it's a non-washable hose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassinho Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 So what should i do to remove the whole smell/taste, the first 2 sessions i though it was cuz they were kind of new so it had some kind of 'new smell/taste' but after my 3rd session (i always blew em before and after) they still have a taste, it shouldnt... right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texico Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 So it's a new hose taste? If so, then just put together a bowl of strong tasting/smelling hookah. Like the others said, mint is a great flavor to do this with. Other than that, the new hose taste will go away soon enough. I had this problem with my nammor for the first few sessions, but now it's right as rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassinho Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 I've tested al waha vanilla, al waha roses and nakhla apricot and the taste is still tehre, dont know if its a new hose taste or a mix of it with vanilla.I wanna fix this, i guess i cant even stand inhaling the hose w/o plugging it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog_916 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I would do what they suggested and smoke a strong flavor, something that powers out that taste. Washing it is pretty much out of the question unless you want your hose to rust. Highly doubt it's washable. If you dont have any other hose, just keep smoking with it until you cant taste it anymore would be my only suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassinho Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 Vanilla, Roses, Mango, Apricot, Double Apple, which one will work the best for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog_916 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Apricot is the only flavor in there that jumps out at me. I've smoked double apple, its just not strong enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassinho Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 so i decided to take the risk and wash them with water and a little of vinegar, when i ran water thru it, it came out totally black with a lot of particles and dirt so im guessing that was the taste i was getting.I hope i dont screw them up tho but it was a lot of black water comming out from the hoses.Anyone know if this is normal or if it was a good call from me to wash em up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechAnt Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 That's not a washable hose. Whenever you buy a new pipe, it is common practice to completely wash the pipe but only blow through the hose several times with great force. Hope the hose doesn't rust out too quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Me Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 My hoses don't specifically say washable, but I usually wash em after every 4 or 5 uses with rubbing alcohol and water. I think if you blow out the water with a lot of force, it shouldn't rust. Mine have been just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalSoil Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 unless its a home made hose, a Razan, a Nammor, or the plastic healthy ones that i think AF sells, its not washable!you can wash them but make sure you hang them up to dry to make sure all the water drains out. this will help to keep it from rusting too quick.over time, it will rust though.and the best i have found to clean my Nammor, is beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahluajeep Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Eternal thats alcohol abuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejoshman Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 dude my KM hoses smell horrible! sometimes...how would i wash those? like they some kind of cleaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrysalem Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Eternal, beer? Hey if it works, why not, thanks for the heads up. I agree though with you, wash it, and hang it up to dry, I do it every single time I smoke, I wash EVERYTHING every time. I am a fanatic about keeping it all clean.You know how I feel about stainless steel. That, and glass, are the best and the only shafts I will buy ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathuv Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 i have the exact same hose, except mine is green. they are NOT washable however you can wash them by pouring a bit of water + lemon juice, blowing out as hard as you can till no water comes out and hanging them to dry...they will rust but not as quick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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