Maad Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Hey guys,I try to keep my hookah as clean as possible. Always empty the water quickly, wash it often, etc. Anyway, after months of use, it seems like my hookah needs a bit more hardcore cleaning than just the usual rinse under the sink. I can take brushes to all parts of my hookah, with soap and water, and it still smells and tastes kinda bad afterwards Has anybody tried soaking their hookah before to get harder to remove smells? Maybe a nice bath in water and rubbing alcohol? Any other ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerodynamic Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 QUOTE (Maad @ Dec 25 2006, 07:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hey guys,I try to keep my hookah as clean as possible. Always empty the water quickly, wash it often, etc. Anyway, after months of use, it seems like my hookah needs a bit more hardcore cleaning than just the usual rinse under the sink. I can take brushes to all parts of my hookah, with soap and water, and it still smells and tastes kinda bad afterwards Has anybody tried soaking their hookah before to get harder to remove smells? Maybe a nice bath in water and rubbing alcohol? Any other ideas?Soak it in a 50/50 mix of hot water and lemon juice... it will smell like new after 30 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cameron Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 +1 to zero. lemon juice is THE answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerodynamic Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 also, soap isn't recommended... cause afterwards your smoke.. well, tastes like soap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansLight Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 yup. I just use a wallpaper tray, since it will hold my long ass stems, and fill it with hot water, lay the stems and other parts in, then add lots of lemon juice. I just fill the bases with hot water and lemon juice and let them sit. Smells better than new when done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cameron Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 i picked up a rather large rubbermaid tub, and i wash all of my hookahs at once every other week (or when needed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 i just use hot water and pipe cleaner for my stem.vase try to scrub as much of the inside as possible.pretty much i don't use anything besides warm-hot water.still no funky taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
web250 Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Warm water + lemon juice = clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osowakki Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 QUOTE (web250 @ Dec 25 2006, 05:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Warm water + lemon juice = cleanI have a friend who used to clean his with some fat-dissolvent. this stuff makes your hookah sparkle, but I don't wanna know what it does to your lungs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hexagon Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 I cleaned my hookah with shampoo and everything is ok with the smoke. It tastes normally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerodynamic Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 QUOTE (Hexagon @ Dec 28 2006, 11:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I cleaned my hookah with shampoo and everything is ok with the smoke. It tastes normally.i'm guessing head and shoulders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40thieves Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Lemon juice + water. Also you can use a mix of water and baking soda which is a deoderizer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerodynamic Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 QUOTE (40thieves @ Dec 28 2006, 11:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Lemon juice + water. Also you can use a mix of water and baking soda which is a deoderizer.hrmm, i never thought of baking soda... i'll have to try that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Courageous Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 For the first time today I really got down with trying out the cleaning with lemon juice today because I left my hookah out overnight after smoking three sessions with it and when I awoke the next morning with a hangover the base of my hookah defenantly smelled like bongwater *shivers* So yeah, drained out three lemons into the base and added hot water, let it sit for a couple of hours then bent a coat-hanger and wrapped the end with a papertowel to scrub the insides of the base alittle bit. Afterwards I was suprised to find that my base had not one single scent left to it. I now defenantly love cleaning with lemons. Worked like a charm... thanks for the info guys *smiles big* I never knew about that cleaning with lemons thing until joining out forum here~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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