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Washing The Hookah Stem With Soap?


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QUOTE (Scheetz @ Dec 14 2006, 07:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
nothing wrong with it. Just make sure you wash it off really well. Otherwise like some other members have done, they had a background taste of soap in their next bowl.


dude i used epson stalt and rubbing alcahol it worked wonders on my hookah
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QUOTE (DizzyGuy @ Dec 14 2006, 02:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah, it will work fine, I'd just make sure that you run water through the stem for a few minutes... I guess this is one way you could also add that "lemony fresh taste" tongue.gif



I use toliet water to clean mine. I stick it in the bowl, then flush it few times. Comes out great and it leaves its own lemony fresh taste.
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Yea i just cleaned my family of hookahs the other day for the first time in months XD

Sat the stems and parts in lemon juice and hot water mixtures, and put hot water and lemon juice in the bases. Let em sit for 30 minutes, then took the brushes to em. Dry and let site for a bit to fully air dry. Smelled brand new after that biggrin.gif

As for soap, when im out of lemon juice, i do use soap biggrin.gif
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There is a good reasoning behind lemon juice (or vinegar, even tomato juice in a pinch).

All the above are very weak acids which will remove any corosion in brass pipes, etc and things also entrapped in said corosion.

It will also clean up any solder joints along the way the same way.

In stainless hookahs, the lemon just helps clean & add a nice flavor I think.

If you use vinegar, give it a quick bath afterwards w/ baking soda & water to kill any possible vinegar taste.

Hope this helps someone...
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