Cleaning Phunnels...

[judgeposer]

I've had trouble tasting the shisha and think I can attribute the problem to my phunnel bowls retaining the taste/odor of previous smoke sessions. I wash my pipe pretty regularly, change my water for every new bowl, and let my tobacco acclimate well (as I smoke almost only Tangiers). I also use a washable Razan hose. I can't see the problem being one of those, which leaves me with my bowls. I clean them out after every session, usually with a solution of water and vinegar. Though, even after that, they seem to retain a smell, usually of smoke/coal.

How do you guys clean your phunnels? Tonight I boiled them in a solution of water and baking soda; perhaps that'll due. But if anyone had another suggestion or has solved the same problem, let me know. Also, if you think I've gone wrong somewhere else, of course lemme know too.

[mushrat]

hmm...havent had that problem with my phunnels. Let it sit overnight after cleaning it. if you are having problems with taste being weak shouldn't be your bowl killing the taste.

[Scoop]

i use dishwasher soap and baking soda on teh bowls if i notice they smell. not that common

[Big Boss]

I use my dishwasher. It has a sterilize setting. I just toss the phunnel in and turn it on to that setting and all is peachy keen.

[judgeposer]

I hope it's not my tastebuds!

[Big Boss]

So when you smoke, do you get a foreign taste (i.e a strawberry taste when you're smoking mint) or do you taste nothing?

[NickReppinThe909]

soap hot water and a sponge

yes it IS that easy

[ilikemyusername]

i use a dilute solution of bleach, just enough that you can smell the bleach, not much.
instantly there will be no more smell in whatever you bleach.
then rinse it very well and you're good to go.

[wpw36]

mine retains some smell too but i washed it with dish soap and it is till there

[Cybersist]

i bleach bath all of my stuff every few uses, but then again i dont worry about crossing flavors cause i pretty much stick to my kilos of Nahkla unless im really wanting something different

[Bulldog_916]

I've never had that problem. But if I did I would use vinegar and lemon juice in solution to clean it out.

[waterboi]

Never had that problem either, I use dish soap and sponge to clean mine and have yet to experience something like that. Are you getting good thick clouds?

[NUBBS]

I posted this a while ago. MR. CLEAN Miracle Pad works wonders. I clean the shish out with hot water and a regular sponge then use the Mr. Clean pad and you can see the black on the sponge!!

[judgeposer]

I posted this a while ago. MR. CLEAN Miracle Pad works wonders. I clean the shish out with hot water and a regular sponge then use the Mr. Clean pad and you can see the black on the sponge!!

Thanks NUBBS.

[iamscott06]

Wow thats weird. I just use........ Hot Water and a scrubber..

[Kalutika]

Clarification needed.

You said you can't taste the shisha. Is that what you mean or are you getting residual flavor? Left over flavor will not cancel out the new flavors just muddy them.

[Big Boss]

Clarification needed.

You said you can't taste the shisha. Is that what you mean or are you getting residual flavor? Left over flavor will not cancel out the new flavors just muddy them.

Yeah, clarification is needed. There is a biiiiiiiiig difference between no flavor and residual flavor.

[mattarios2]

soap hot water and a sponge

yes it IS that easy

2nd, easiest to use, and works well.

[illiniSAC]

Once the bowl cools down, I'll take it to a sink and use the aluminum foil to scrub the inside of the bowl. Whenever I'm doing a deep cleaning of the hookah I'll soak it in a baking soda and water mix, and then rinse it with water, and then soak it in a lemon juice and water mix, and rinse again.

[judgeposer]

Thanks for all of the feedback... My problem, for the record, was not NO taste, but coal taste. Sorry for the confusion.

Good news is that I -think- I solved my problem.

[Dereksd]

Thanks for all of the feedback... My problem, for the record, was not NO taste, but coal taste. Sorry for the confusion.

Good news is that I -think- I solved my problem.

awesome to hear jason.one thing i hate about hookah is so many things can be a problem you gotta do trial by fire to fix problems.what coals were you using?

[judgeposer]

awesome to hear jason.one thing i hate about hookah is so many things can be a problem you gotta do trial by fire to fix problems.what coals were you using?

Not yet fully lit insta-lights. JK! I use either Japanese coals (Canarys or similar, once they're not wrapped together in the box, as Eric taught me, and say "made in Japan), or Coco Naras.