gtm2007 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I'm OCD and a major neat freak. I've been using a diluted lemon juice/baking soda/warm water solution to clean my hookah, and I've been cleaning it religiously after every session. Hose, stem, base, everything. Is there a point at which I'm cleaning too much and might ruin my equipment? Let me know! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoapplesplease Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Not sure I usually just rinse good with water and use cleaning brushes...I think a hookah smokes best when its "seasoned" alittle like a good ol brier pipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMoodz Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I rinse my with water only after every use. I think what gets the hookah the most dirty is when you don't break it down after each use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_cool Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Cleaning is good, especially when changing flavour, I just rinse the stem with hot and then cold water to keep it cool. Every now and again ill whip out the brush and clean it with washing up liquid.But I have to say, if you are smoking something like double apple, not changing the water or cleaning it really can enhance the flavour. It is really the hose that retains the flavour (except washable hoses) and having a hose for a particular flavour is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 QUOTE (gtm2007 @ Oct 16 2009, 02:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I'm OCD and a major neat freak. I've been using a diluted lemon juice/baking soda/warm water solution to clean my hookah, and I've been cleaning it religiously after every session. Hose, stem, base, everything. Is there a point at which I'm cleaning too much and might ruin my equipment? Let me know! Thanks you can never over clean, especially after each use..especially a strong minty flavor..after each use i clean everything..only takes a few minutes and believe it or not something simple has cleaning is considered a investment to your hookah..because it will last longer and it wont take on any nasty flavors or ghosting.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtm2007 Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 The main reason I ask is because I've heard reports on here of narbish breakdowns, etc. I mean, it's nothing a new hot glue job can't fix, but I worry about wearing out the hose too fast. But I'm glad to hear that I can clean the hell out of the other stuff. I really like looking down the stem and seeing nice shiny metal all the way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 as long as you're not using a steel/wire brush...you shouldn't be doing any harm to your hookah...gj on taking care of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 QUOTE (gtm2007 @ Oct 16 2009, 03:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>The main reason I ask is because I've heard reports on here of narbish breakdowns, etc. I mean, it's nothing a new hot glue job can't fix, but I worry about wearing out the hose too fast. But I'm glad to hear that I can clean the hell out of the other stuff. I really like looking down the stem and seeing nice shiny metal all the way around.ya john said the breakdown was like 1 out of 100 or so..which isnt bad..and it was just a few batches i think.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtm2007 Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 Sweet action Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 (edited) The hose may suffer from too much cleaning. I only use cleaning solution in it every third session--but I rinse the washable ones out after every session. But as long as you're rinsing the metal parts well and letting them dry thoroughly (except in those cases where you are smoking out of it before it's had time to dry completely), they should be just fine. Edited October 16, 2009 by Genie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikemyusername Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 enough is when you're satisfied, or you wear the pipe out from too much cleaning and you make it brittle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjako Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 When I used to over clean my Mya it would get a nice metallic taste after.Everything in life (mostly) is good in moderation, and damaging in going all excelsior on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtm2007 Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 Point taken. I just rinsed my hookah tonight after I smoked a bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 QUOTE (gtm2007 @ Oct 16 2009, 11:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Point taken. I just rinsed my hookah tonight after I smoked a bowl.omg the humanity not again..arghhhhhhhh!!!!j/k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chreees Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Just rinse everything out with warm water after every session, and clean it with baking soda and lemon juice every third session. Hell, you could do the baking sode/lemon juice cleaning once a month if you wanted to. It's all just personal preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHarding Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 QUOTE (twoapplesplease @ Oct 16 2009, 12:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Not sure I usually just rinse good with water and use cleaning brushes...I think a hookah smokes best when its "seasoned" alittle like a good ol brier pipe.Yeah, try seasoning it a little with coffee, earl gray, tobacco flavor.. something neutral.. let it ghost a little, and it'll make everything else that much better. Vanilla would work pretty well too. Get your hose to ghost one of those flavors. Earl Gray might be a bit much, though. That stuff ghosts strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLovin600 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I can tell you all about not enough cleaning lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippo_Master Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 When there's no more shit coming out when you rinse the stem after brushing it, then it's clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtm2007 Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 I'm really not satisfied with my stem unless I look down the stem and it's totally shiny. I'm the same way with my shotgun. Dirty metal = no bueno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 lol. you guys are nuts. seasoned pipes? you mean leaving oily residue from other flavors that i dont want to taste in the stem? lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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