WHAT SHOULD I CLEAN MY HOOKAH WITH???

[HooKaholiC818]

i think i have a braass hookahh but just the stem is brass.I went to the local store and they had 409 and this cleaner called CLR they didnt have 420...are these good FOR my hookah or are there any other suggestions..thanks

[yashman19]

Soapy water.

[alen]

I only use soapwater a good brush and really hot water and it works very well

[Sonthert]

No soap, just cold water.

[yashman19]

Whats wrong with soap? Do you not use soap to clean dirty dishes? It
helps to break up gunk inside the downstem. Just make sure you rinse
well and you're golden.

[HooKaholiC818]

Thanks Alot!

[hookahphxsmoker]

The 420 cleaner does work well though, but I'll tell you how to make it
for much cheaper.  Take 70% or 91% isopropyl alcohol and add a
large amount of basic table salt as an aggitator.  Maybe a little
orange clean too, for the citrus cleaning power.

Now plug one end of your stem with a paper towel or cork and add the
solution.  Shake the hell out of it for 5 minutes or so, then use
a nice brush to get the rest of the gunk out.

Run hot water through it, and I give you my guarantee your pipe will be nice and clean.

[Sonthert]

residue...residue. Your running a vaporized, extremely facile solvent across a residue...whats in that residue? what does the residue do when it mixes with PG or glycerine?

[dizzing]

i use a wire rifle cleaning brush and water only, no soap or any sort
of solvents.  the mixture of 420 and the residue, however, is
moot, because it dissolves everything and rinses out completely
clean.  i have used both methods, and both yield a shiny brand
new-looking stem. 

actually, the formula 420 i used was the "all natural kind" so
actually, that may be the only safe way to do it.  still, as long
as you get everything rinsed completely clean you should be fine.

[Sonthert]

Some cleaners are rated for use in the food industry, sticking to those would be good, like Simple Green is, isn't it? 

[Sariél]

But isn't Simple Green...People?

[pavlakos_politakos]

i also just use cold water and occasionally sum soap
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ELLAS!!!~HOORAH FOR NARGHILEH!!!!

[Sonthert]

Simple Green is made of People!Simple Red is made of plankton.Simple Yellow is made of soybeans. Or something like that. One of my favorite movies.

[yashman19]

[quote name='Sariél']But isn't Simple Green...People?[/quote]

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