Cleaning A Hookah

[FlyingRock]

So i was recently given a hookah, that is a little beyond dirty

It has two holes for the air flow (from the hose to the base, that chamber)

Now the issue is the person that gave it to me used coconut milk, and got it all in the hookah, and that chamber.. It went bad and molded. I've tried to scrub it the best i could, but nothing really gets everywhere in there, so my last resort is chemicals, any recommendations? or something i've overlooked? It tastes bad and smells still, but i'm not willing to give up!

[Jessica Rabbit]

I clean my hookah out with 160 proof vodka. I use like half a shot in a cup of water.

[TheScotsman]

Acids will work best, Lemon, lime, or vinegar. As far as chemical based cleaners, all I have ever used was 409, and an adventure with milkstone remover.

Ugh, Why would anyone smoke coconut anything? I would rather juggle mason jars full of nitroglycerin while standing in a swamp full of alligators with a raw steak tied to my balls.

[Ocrap]

I agree with the acids. White distilled vinegar works the best for me.

[jfaltous]

Scrubbing it somehow would obviously help as well... get some kitchen string and thread it through the hose port and the blow-off port and you should be able to scrub it a bit floss-style. For the hose port you could probably tie a bit of paper towel to the end and drag it through as well.

[NickReppinThe909]

you could buy a gun cleaning kit for a 12 gauge shotgun and use rubbing alcohol and lemon juice and scrub it down

[Ocrap]

I used to use rubbing alcohol, then i started using lemon juice....now I use white distilled vinegar...I think it's the best choice =)

[NickReppinThe909]

how about a mix of all 3 for the ultimate cleaning

[HookahGuru]

Let is sit in hot water for a little try that

[NickReppinThe909]

Let is sit in hot water for a little try that

if its as gunky as it sounds hot water alone wont help

[Victim026]

Beer works wonders as well, my preference is guiness.....

[NickReppinThe909]

victim i think you might not be cleaning you hookah as well as you think lol

[Victim026]

And I would tell you your wrong.... No taste no smell.... In the Same MZ I've been smoking for 4 years.....

[FlyingRock]

I'll try all the tips! and mixtures, i really want to get this hookah smokeable again, cause it's a decent free hookah lol.

[lldtbll]

your best bet is to just get some small brushes.. maybe a toothbrush or even steel wool if your careful.. and if you really want it to have no taste/smell go with lemon juice and baking soda... it works wonders and even has a cool chemical effect, lol. good luck to you on this one

[Th12teen]

I almost hate to recommend a commercial solution, when everyone threw in so many household fixes... but if all else fails try some Formula 420 cleaner. It works on glass, ceramic and metal so its safe for all your hookah parts(minus the grommets AFAIK, but they should be removed anyway) I have seen this stuff turn junk black to crystal clear in 3 minutes flat. It really is a life saver. Edited May 19, 2008 by camelflage
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[FlyingRock]

I'll try Formula 420

After soaking it in some bleach i got a TON of mold out of it, the amount of mold in that chamber scares me, and kinda grossed me out too.

[antouwan]

i must say, baking soda and lemon juice ftw, although i've never tried the distilled vinegar, but the baking soda and lemon juice get all the nooks and crannies in my myas clean as a whistle

[NickReppinThe909]

And I would tell you your wrong.... No taste no smell.... In the Same MZ I've been smoking for 4 years.....

damn bro you didnt catch the joke undertone to that ??? lol i was getting at you might be drinking too many beers before you cleaned it with them

[Voski]

I think MechAnt also uses/recommends beer.

I personally just use a brush I got from hookah company and run hot water threw the stem while I scrub it until it is clean.

[Scoop]

i use beer. it works wonders

[ilikemyusername]

mmmmmm..... shisha flavored guinness....