How Do You Wash A Hose?

[zymerholic]

I have a hose that is tasing a little "burnt". How exactly do I go about washing it? Do you just run hot water through it? The brush I have for cleaning my stem isn't very long, so that dosen't seem like it'd be very effecitve.

[jezter6]

Depends on if you have a 'washable' hose or not.

If you don't know that it's for sure washable - don't bother washing it as it's likely to rust on you. Since new hoses can be as cheap as like $6, it might be worth it to invest in a few new hoses knowing they'll go bad in a few months, or spend the $22-25 on a Razan or Nammor.

If it is washable, I would imagine that a thorough rinse of hot water, then maybe a rinse of something acidic like lemon juice/water mixed, then rinsed REALLY good afterwards to that no lemon taste remains.

[frost91]

if its washable use some lemon juice and hot water......usually smoking a few bowls will get the smell away too the slow but enjoyable way

[agentscot]

If its washable, I'd suggest running it through with lemon juice followed by a mix of baking soda and water. Baking soda will do 2 things: neutralize the lemon juice and absorb any smells left behind, including the lemon juice smell.

After that run it through with some more just plain hot water, let it dry, then smoke up!

[Codename067]

Some Lime juice or lemon juice helps kill the extra flavor left in the hose as well.

[zymerholic]

So how do I know if it's washable or not?

[mjdx88]

Its not......unless you bought a washable hose they normally dont come with hookahs.

[momatik]

It's not washable if it isn't a nammor or razan, or the AF washable hose.

If it's none of those, I'd suggest making your own hose instead of buying another one.

Check out the How to Funhouse section of the forum and search "DIY Wide Hose Repair"

To make a new washable air tight hose it will run you no more than 5 dollars.

Just make sure you hold on to the ends to your hose.

[mattarios2]

if its washable use some lemon juice and hot water......usually smoking a few bowls will get the smell away too the slow but enjoyable way

do not use warm water, it will cause the glue inside of the hose to fall apart = hose falling apart.

[ryno]

Like most others said, if you're not sure if its washable, it probably isnt... In that case I'd invest in a Nammor/Razan hose, or you can blow out they hose you have with an air compressor