Plain Old Me Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 (edited) So I lent my hookah to a friend who decided to smoke some NHT out of it (ugh, I specifically told him not to) and now it has that earthy NHT taste all over it (I hope I am not breaking any rules in this post mods...). I tried cleaning it with dishwasher soap and a bit of lemon juice, but the scent is persistant. What should I use to clean it more? I was thinking maybe some baking soda or rubbing alcohol, but are there any other suggestions? Edited February 19, 2008 by Plain Old Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog_916 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 You are dude trust me, replace it with NHT. Try vodka, as has been mentioned by several on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I would also consider binning it. Should the local constabulary get hold of it and run tests (As i believe has happened once or twice) then it should show traces of NHT.Bin it and get the money from your 'friend'Or Bin it, pay for a new one yourself and kick your friend in the bollocks. Either one is acceptable I feel. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillyIsJustKidding Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 (edited) rubbing alcohol or any alcohol will get rid of the smell, trust me.Try lots of dishwashing soap and lemon juice as well. I'd be so pissed off if one of my friends did that out of my hookah pipe My friends and I were talking about this sort of thing the other day...They used to be like "yeah you can totally use a hookah" im like "uhh no? the smell well stay in it for a while no matter how much you clean it buddy"hes says "nah I dont think that's true..."Your thread proves my point! lolBut I'm sure cleaning with the alcohol a few times with warm water will do the trick. Edited February 19, 2008 by JillyIsJustKidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shisha fan Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 well, he broke a promise so he should pay you money, simple as that. and there is stuff called "420 cleaner" that will get the smell, taste and other residue out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oggie505 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 trash it, there will alwyas be some residue, but if you really want it, try some elbow grease and warm/hot water worked for me for over 2 years cleaning my hookahs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKammenzind Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I'd say to have him buy it off you, that way he'd have his own hookah for NHT and he wouldn't ruin another of yours. It'd be a shame to have someone smoking NHT with a hookah and potentially ruining the legitimate image we're trying to build... but if he's already gone and contaminated it, why not? At least you'd get your money back to buy a new one. Kind of a win-win situation IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Devils Playground Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Okay if the scab went and betrayed you in the first place good chance you are not getting a replacement. Go to your local smoke shop buy a small 420 cleaner Orange Chroic cleaner etc... Just a small like $5.00. Shake it up well. From there my man pour some not to much in the hookah Base shake like a new born baby. 1-2 Minutes the base will be clean as new. Now do the same for the stem. If you have a scrub brush for the stem while the cleaner is in there scrub it that way. From there Pour some of the left over down the hose (or replace the hose) and tip the hose back and forth. Use some of the left over in the little Knoocks and Crannies. Now rises until the cleaner smell is gone. Now go back to smoking hookah. I hate to say this but we know this from experience. To often over the lest year i have had to clean a customers hookah for them from the same thing happening to them and a couple times it happened in the lounge up stairs from the old shop and we had to clean our hookahs there also.This will be the cleanest that hooah has been since the day you bought it I am sure.Good luck on the cleaning this should do a great job for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 or go buy epsom salt and rubbing alcohol, its the generic unscented 420 cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamscott06 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 QUOTE (Oggie505 @ Feb 19 2008, 07:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>try some elbow grease and warm/hot water worked for me for over 2 years cleaning my hookahsThis works very well! Only been doing it for like a year and a half but.. All my Hookahs look/smell normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishPhood Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 If the bowl still has the smell of NHT you can try boiling it. I know this is they way to clean NHT glass pipes. Just be careful, I dont have any experience with ceramics in boiling water.My guess is you will have to get a new bowl since the smell has already seeped into all those small unglazed spots on the bowl. Good luck though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoolinspoon Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I know for a fact that you will need a new hose and bowl. The pipe you should be able to clean..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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