Pandaran Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Right, so, I bought a mini shisha today. It was cheap, yes, shame on me, but the inexpensiveness I couldn't resist. It smokes great, but the hose has this "new pool toy" taste, and it's seriously messing up the taste of the smoke. How can I get rid of the horrible plastic taste? Apart from buying a new hose, apart from smoking it until it doesn't taste so anymore. Suggestions? Thanks, -Pan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vendetta_revived Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 What hose is it? I am guessing a non washable, if it came with your hookah which you describe as cheap, so you can't wash it or it will rust (if it has a metal coil inside). The only solution is to smoke through it man, or get a nuhose/fancyhose. They are pretty cheap and are washable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floataround Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 All new hoses have new hose flavor, it just differs depending on the type of hose and material. I find that usually by the end of my first session/start of the second the taste is gone. Just gotta deal with it if its unwashable. If its washable, you can try and clean it, but I have found that even when I clean a new Nammor, it still has that taste for the first smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumo1 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 You can't get rid of the cheap plastic taste because it's in the hose. Buy a higher quality hose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoozle Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Smoke some double apple. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3cretz Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 If its a clear plastic tubing hose either let it lay out in the sun for a day or suspend it in hot water for a few hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyote Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Tangiers Cane Mint should do the trick. Then you can save money on smoking DA/mint because you won't have to buy mint for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 aside from smoking it out (some people don't read) i might suggest concentrated lemon juice as long as its all plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epoch Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Be patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Romman Summer Crisp is what I use to smoke out new hoses. It's like a smokable cleaner. After a bowl of that it's ready to go. Citrus flavors clean out hoses well to if you smoke it out. If it was summer I would say hang it outside for a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 so no one else saw him say besides smoking it out or getting another hose in the opening post? [size=6][color=#FF0000][quote] How can I get rid of the horrible plastic taste? Apart from buying a new hose, apart from smoking it until it doesn't taste so anymore.[/quote][/color][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zildjian Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 hot water and lemon juice OR cheap booze (vodka is a good one). of course if this isnt a washable hose it could very well ruin it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 [quote name='mushrat' timestamp='1320351268' post='530141'] so no one else saw him say besides smoking it out or getting another hose in the opening post? [size=6][color=#FF0000][quote] How can I get rid of the horrible plastic taste? Apart from buying a new hose, apart from smoking it until it doesn't taste so anymore.[/quote][/color][/size] [/quote] I know of no other way. Unless we can get the exact hose model to verify that is washable. I suggested letting it sit in the sun ... but it doesn't work well when it's cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vendetta_revived Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 [quote name='Stuie' timestamp='1320351413' post='530144'] [quote name='mushrat' timestamp='1320351268' post='530141'] so no one else saw him say besides smoking it out or getting another hose in the opening post? [size=6][color=#FF0000][quote] How can I get rid of the horrible plastic taste? Apart from buying a new hose, apart from smoking it until it doesn't taste so anymore.[/quote][/color][/size] [/quote] I know of no other way. Unless we can get the exact hose model to verify that is washable. I suggested letting it sit in the sun ... but it doesn't work well when it's cold. [/quote] I too don't know of any other way. Hoses that come with cheap hookahs tend to be non washables usually though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epoch Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Lots of hookahs on H-S come standard with these guys now. [url="http://www.hookah-shisha.com/p-486-washable-hookah-hose.html"]http://www.hookah-shisha.com/p-486-washable-hookah-hose.html[/url] Perhaps he got something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 what if you somehow hook up a fan to a funnel type device...connect funnel to the end of the hose and let run for an hour or two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vendetta_revived Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 [quote name='Arcane' timestamp='1320359888' post='530172'] what if you somehow hook up a fan to a funnel type device...connect funnel to the end of the hose and let run for an hour or two? [/quote] Or connect it to a vaccum cleaner and let er'rip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 got a picture of this hose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joytron Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Have you tried smoking it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floataround Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 [quote name='Epoch' timestamp='1320348370' post='530128'] Be patient. [/quote] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3XUNnO56gs"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3XUNnO56gs[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A13lackFish Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 If washable, wash it out with some soapy water. If not washable smoke it out with some nakhla if possible, that will leave you with no pool toy taste... I guarantee it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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