How to clean a pipe

[XxDahamonnahxX]

what is an oxidized stem?

what does it do and how do i prevent it?

[PipeFriendCHS]

@XxDahamonnahxX some stems are made of materials that react to oxygen, it discolors and makes stem taste bitter, clean pipes to prevent it, or even better, get acryllic stems

[CptQuestionMark]

I have an old briar pipe. It smelled very horrible so I tried to clean with aftershave. And now it smells crappier than ever. Help me PipeFriendCHS!

[PipeFriendCHS]

@CptQuestionMark alcohol!

[TheAZTF]

How often should you clean your pipe? After each smoke?

[PipeFriendCHS]

@TheAZTF yes, although i clean it before each smoke which is not as good

[ArtWithRob]

why does my pipe have a bitter taste? It taste like straight ash when I smoke. Have you ever had this problem.

[PipeFriendCHS]

@ArtWithRob bad tobacco or oxidized stem

[1996ragnar]

@PipeFriendCHS

Allright, thank you very much!

By the way, i really enjoy your videos. They are very laid back and just all 'round genuine :)

[1996ragnar]

Hey there!

I just bought my first pipe. I feel i'm pretty much on top of things but I need some advice.

That pipe cleaner multi-tool you have is pretty much impossible for me to get a hold of without it costing a farm in shipping, because i live on a tiny remote island in the middle of the Atlantic. (the Faroe Islands).

Do you have any suggestions as to what i can use to scrape the inside of the bowl with instead of the tool?

[PipeFriendCHS]

@1996ragnar yes use a big nail

[Geaxuce]

o dude total dibs on the pipe your smoking in this video, if you die in the mythbuster videos xD

[RedEyeJedye420]

why does every one assume we Canadians have an accent .....

[cron410]

@RedEyeJedye420 aboot

[sfrankzappa]

Hey there PipeFriend I was wondering if you could help. I just bought a new Parker and the stem/mouthpiece had a funny taste. I wet my finger and rubbed the stem a little and it's changed colour to a really light green that I can't polish out. Do you have any idea what might be going on? Many thanks in advance!

[PipeFriendCHS]

@sfrankzappa sounds like oxidization on a vulcanite stem, does it taste bitter and is it yellow/green?

[sfrankzappa]

@PipeFriendCHS Yes exactly that, it's brand new and I'm a little annoyed as you can probably imagine. Is there any remedy?

[PipeFriendCHS]

@sfrankzappa there are quite a few videos from other pipe smokers on cleaning it . I usually have a new stem made

[sfrankzappa]

@PipeFriendCHS ok thanks I'll take a look.

[Valthjof]

Are you from Canada?

[PipeFriendCHS]

@Valthjof Netherlands

[MegaFilthyMcnasty]

my pipe mouth piece is bent and apparently it tapers inside so I cannot put a pipe cleaner all the way through...any ideas what else I can do?

[PipeFriendCHS]

@MegaFilthyMcnasty get a new stem made

[PisolMan]

What about just using ear swab? Would that work pretty well? haha

[frankspeeer]

How often should a pipe be cleaned?

[frankspeeer]

How often do you clean your pipe? or is that too personal?? LOL

[PipeFriendCHS]

@frankspeeer before or after every smoke

[sk8erdude741852]

I WANT A FULL FACE OF HAIR LIKE YOU HAVE

[PipeFriendCHS]

@smokealldayerryday get it out with a pipe tool

[noteykyle]

okay probably a dumb question but i am a begginner smoker. i took out the mouthpiece of the pipe to clean and theres a white pplastic tube thing thats about 4 inches long. what is it?

[PipeFriendCHS]

@noteykyle weird...never seen something like that, perhaps some kind of filter? Is it a tobacco pipe made from briar?

[BassaiDai123]

@noteykyle Dude, my pipe has the exact same thing!!

[purplemutantas]

@noteykyle It's a pipe filter. Cheaper pipes have those. I have 3 pipes with filters. The filter should be replaced periodically. I am not sure how often though. I generally change the filter when it looks like it needs changing. You can find pipe filters at most places that sell filter pipes. Drug stores like walgreens and rite aid carry them.

[mattdenty]

bang on ,i like the leave a pipe cleaner in there tip,it saves my maple filters .some guy was sugesting alcohol ,that would dry the wood right?.whats your opinion on honey mud to protect the chamber

[PipeFriendCHS]

@mattdenty never tried it

[pergatory090]

i have a dr grabow omega filter pipe and do you know if the stem is removable or not?

[PipeFriendCHS]

@pergatory090 I have 60 pipes and all pipes have removable stems

[lolsa123]

how often do you clean your pipe?

[thetriumvir]

Are you really supposed to let a pipe "rest" for 24 hours? Sheesh! I need to get a few more pipes if I want to smoke a few bowls a day! =)

[PipeFriendCHS]

@thetriumvir At least 12 hours

[mparramore]

So when you order a ebay estate pipe what would be a good way to clean it when it arrives or any used pipe for that matter?

[MASTERR258]

Please buy HD cam \ or just better cam =]

[zackthewiseguy86]

how tight should you bite on the bit? Mine sounded a crack when I bit over it, is that broken? mine is a meerschaum missouri legend pipe, plasitc brown bit, please advise

[PipeFriendCHS]

@zackthewiseguy86 least amount of pressure possible, but dont let it fall out of mouth!

[zackthewiseguy86]

@PipeFriendCHS hey thanks dude!! I suggest you create a DVD for ALL your youtube instructional vids, and sell them. EXTRA DOUGH yeah? ;)

[alkafx]

gosh i it looks as though that pipe needs more through cleaning then that

[alraiss]

Thank you sir.

[alraiss]

hello, i just bought a new Savinelli pipe. it came with a balsa system filter.

1st: is Savinelli a good pipe quality?

2nd: is balsa filter worth to use?

thank you in advance.

[PipeFriendCHS]

@alraiss savinelli is a good middle-of-the-road pipe, I dont use filters

[magnesium111]

@PipeFriendCHS I was just going to ask if you used filters I bought new filters but like it better without them is it bad for the pipe if you dont use the filter

[THROATBANG]

Hey this might be a stupid question but I just started smoking a pipe. I was wondering if you could run some water through your pipe as well? I just have a really cheap pipe and I didn't have any pipe cleaners on hand.

[PipeFriendCHS]

@THROATBANG don't..moisture is a pipe's enemy

[SmokingEssy7887]

The scoop looks like drug paraphernalia lol

Evan

[wammybar4ever]

what kind of tobacco would u recommend for a beginner?

[thesuperjman]

@wammybar4ever There are so many different flavors, you should go to a tobacconist or somewhere similar and smell the different tobaccos, your sense of smell should give you a good idea of what you'd want to try.

[brasilsoccer0]

what is the longest your pipe supposed to normally stay lit between huffs???? Mine seems to go out around 30 secs.

[cooIbeans]

@brasilsoccer0 depending on the tobacco, mine usually stays lit the whole time. make sure you are packing the tobacco correctly

[element492]

how often should tyou clean ur pipeÉ

[PipeFriendCHS]

@element492 either before or after every use

[MRCAB]

hah, more than half this video is you smoking your pipe.

[mington]

Cool music. I like to smoke to Pink Floyd though. ;)

[DarkheartTheHeritic]

hey man i was wondering if you could give me your opinion on a peterson model 107 as a first pipe

thanks in advance

Nate

[PipeFriendCHS]

@DarkheartTheHeritic Any Peterson is a great starter pipe, go for it

[1fatbastard]

Nice rack! Where can I get one? Nice pipes, huge!

[gggengines]

so what dont you like about churchwardens

[PipeFriendCHS]

@gggengines shape...too long, small bowl

[chillybilly826]

my pipe has a really ashy smell that i cant get out, its very strong is that normal?

[PipeFriendCHS]

@chillybilly826 very likely it is the tobacco that is causing that, better tobaccos don't have this issue

[chillybilly826]

@PipeFriendCHS i use a bear blend is that what causes it?

[PipeFriendCHS]

@chillybilly826 could be, try another blend to c if it makes a difference

[thegr33nbastard]

i dont know anybody that smokes a pipe. do are there even all that many out there?

[PipeFriendCHS]

@thegr33nbastard a growing number of men

[simon12332]

Do you clean your pipe out every time you use it?

[PipeFriendCHS]

@simon12332 I clean a pipe before I use it

[BillandBenRgangstas]

i've just got my first pipe and i just had my first experience of cleaning it.

i baisically used a small brush that could fit down the stem and also clean the bowl. I did however clean out the bowl without realising that it may make it better to leave sediment in. Would i have damaged my pipe at all? is it possible to damage the pipe or the smoking pleasure of a pipe by cleaning methods?

Fretting quite a bit here :S

[PipeFriendCHS]

@BillandBenRgangstas no you cant damage a pipe by cleaning it

[0Sirk0]

dude, nice pipe, wtB

HOLY CRAP! dude u have like 30 pipes

awww yeah, clean it REAl good... *eyebrow raise*

lol the lats 2 mins is just him smoking listening to badass techno :DD

well ty

[sfirzli]

What kind of pipe model/brand are you using? Looks really nice.

[PipeFriendCHS]

@sfirzli Ardor Bulldog

[Psugrad1998]

@PipeFriendCHS

Boy, you love those Ardors!

[74Paxxx]

why do u have to let it sit for 24 hours? if u only have 1 pipe does that mean u can only have 1 pipe a day?

[PipeFriendCHS]

@74Paxxx At least 12 hours, this has to do with moisture/drying out of the pipe

[DstonerS]

@74Paxxx jesus u dont have to clean it everytime u smoke it

[PunkElvis239]

can you use brandy to clean your pipe?

[PipeFriendCHS]

@PunkElvis239 I heard you can, but nevr tried it. The more alcohol in it the better I guess

[ridethesky9]

fuck tobacco. Weed is my life!

[benjamiy831]

Excellent song... Sasha?

[anubiskk]

where can i get a pipe cleaner?

[PipeFriendCHS]

@anubiskk any tobacconist or online

[anubiskk]

@PipeFriendCHS I'm also looking for a nice aromatic tobacco,can you give me an advice with the choice? may be some brands or a particular brand/aroma? thanks in advance from Bulgaria :0

[Traductus5972]

@anubiskk craft stores carry them

[SSGazem]

i have the same pipe!! lol an how i clean it witout a pipe cleaner

[Rhewt]

Thats a classy pipe you have there.

[glenshepard]

It is also recommended to bend the pipe cleaner and rub the inside of the bowel lightly to remove loose ash and grut

Something my pal taught me

Good post though

[mcmechosoudek]

My mouthpiece tastes like a tar. I clean it with an alcohol, but it does´t help. What am I doing wrong? Shall I try another tobacco? I smoke Stanwell Melange tobacco... THX for help

[PipeFriendCHS]

@mcmechosoudek if switching tobaccos and regular cleaning don't do the job, replace the stem

[sHiMmYTheNomad]

use salt too, its very helpful and it really helps, just a pointer, if it can remove all signs of pot from a pipe im sure it can do the same for tobaco =]

[BtoCtrill]

are you canadian?

you sound like it lol

[PipeFriendCHS]

Dutch

[BtoCtrill]

Ah... the canada of europe :)

[pump276]

anyways to clean a pot glass pipe to get the resin to re-smoke or make hash?

[RoyantV]

i have an "author" shape pipe, and the pipe cleaner can pass trought the draft hole to the lip, cannot clean well that part and tastes awfull sometimes, it have a lot of "mud", what to do?

[PipeFriendCHS]

try a thinner pipe cleaner

[tigersbiscuit]

PipeFriend- I have a lucite stem. I want to clean my pipe but It doesnt seem like it is meant to be unscrewed. It feels like it will snap. Any ideas?

[PipeFriendCHS]

Do it anyways, if it breaks, you can have a new one made for like $15 to $20, it is important to be able to clean your pipe well

[CapnPuff]

Marc, i'm trying to restore my grandfathers old pipe that my father passed down to me. Is it okay to take the bit and wash it in some mildly soapy water? and would leave any flavor difference?

[PipeFriendCHS]

@CapnPuff That should work. Please be aware that there are professional pipe cleaning products out there too

[CapnPuff]

Ah, thank you. True i just don't like chemicals near that pipe.

[Esanssi10]

I've got a bit of a question here. I smoked my first bowl with my brand spanking new pipe and after I'd let it cool down and all that jazz, I removed the parts carefully from eachother. I noticed there was this metallic thing inside the bowl part. It's got this groove in it and a ball in the end and I'm just wondering that the hell this is. Any ideas?

[PipeFriendCHS]

@Esanssi10 I think you are referring to the eting: Is it like a metal pipe that connects the bowl with the stem?

[Esanssi10]

@PipeFriendCHS

It's this separate piece of metal about half an inch in length. Came out of the bowl pretty easily. From what it looks like, it isn't really connected to the rest of the pipe in any way. It looks like it might be there to control the airflow or something?

[PipeFriendCHS]

@Esanssi10 I would need to see a picture to be sure

[Esanssi10]

@PipeFriendCHS

Unfortunately I don't own any cameras(greetings from the 19th century...), but the pipe's a Savinelli Capitol 104, if that's any help. I've tried to look up some info on the mysterious piece, but it doesn't seem to be anything worth writing about on the internet. Strange.

[sixxdog]

Ur puffin like a madman.. Relax dude.

[MomntrySilence]

dont smoke weed in a pipe, cuz i cant get the smell to go away, and the smell is BAD

[wisdomcube700]

It doesn't look like you do but, do you inhale the pipe smoke? (just because you mentioned the tar or what have you going into your lungs.)

[PipeFriendCHS]

no inhaling

[onedollarjuggalo]

smoke weed

[MrKanehague]

what tobacco are you smoking in this?

[PipeFriendCHS]

I usually smoke Billy Bud from Cornell and Diehl

[Justice4themeek]

The pipe in the first minute of the video thats the one

[Justice4themeek]

the rhodesian rules Its my top 5 too. :)

[Justice4themeek]

I really love this pipe. Id love to swap or buy. Temporary or however . Let me know .  Beautiful pipe.

[PipeFriendCHS]

It is in my personal top 5

[BALJIT147]

i use a very small pipe to smoke weed in and the hole is probaly a mm wide if even that big and i was wondering how in the hell do i clean that shit

[PipeFriendCHS]

buy extra small pipe cleaners

[KnoTalive515]

@BALJIT147 Don't smoke weed. That's a simple solution. Enjoy life, the amazing sensations of enjoying tobacco from a pipe. You don't need drugs to live to the fullest.

[edusty2010]

... You do realize tobacco is a drug as well as pot, correct?

[KnoTalive515]

... You do realize that so is aspirin by your definition of drug?

I really hate that your videos pull in all these potheads, Pipefriend. =/

[edusty2010]

Of course it is. But people use it everyday. No one MAKES you use it, you do for your own reasons, which is the same with pot (I've never even smoked pot before), so why tell someone over the internet to not smoke pot when it's their body and their personal choice?

BTW, I really like you videos pipefriend. I'm thinking about buying the pipe you're using when I turn 18 next month!

[KnoTalive515]

I just fell out of my chair at "when I turn 18". I usually don't do this, but talk to me when you grow up.

As for the start of your statement, no one makes you use tobacco either. No one makes you do anything. What's your point? I never said that he was not allowed to do. It's his personal choice to make a bad choice. Marijuana doesn't even get you high, if you're going to break the law, go do some coke. It doesn't taste good, either. Smoke tobacco, enjoy the good flavors.

[edusty2010]

My point is if the dudes going to smoke pot - he's going to smoke pot. No use wasting breath over it.

[KnoTalive515]

Oh and, what's someone who's not even old enough to smoke doing on this video?

[edusty2010]

Well the video is titled "how to clean a pipe" so... Learning how to clean a pipe. I plan on getting one, so it's kind of essential to know.

[scamperthepenguin]

people under 18 are allowed to smoke, they just arent allowed to buy tobacco

[KnoTalive515]

@scamperthepenguin That law is only active in a very few states of the united states. Not everywhere. Just thought I'd let you know. I believe it's just California and Indiana that have that law.

[scamperthepenguin]

ahh something i wasnt aware of, in that case its in Delaware as well :P

[druss56]

what kind of pipe are you smoking in this video

[PipeFriendCHS]

a Bjarne

[Jock88]

How ridiculously big are those pipes, If I was to smoke one of those gigantasaurs it would make me soooo ill. Cheers though.

[harmonioushand]

why leave the pipe for 24 hrs before each smoke? that seems a bit overkill no?

[PipeFriendCHS]

helps with building up good cake and avoids wet smokes

[Evan30Werts]

i have been using Q-tips to clean my pipe, but noticed strands of cotton are getting left in. i cant use any other cleaners cuz holes are too small. would cotton change the flavor? any suggs?

[krewl5000]

how often should a pipe be cleaned?

[PipeFriendCHS]

before each use

[seandever12]

I just got a cheap pipe and smokied it for the first time today now when i was done smoking it i removed the stem to take a look at the filter and the there was a red liquid kind of like cranberry juice on the stem and filter and the pipe is coated with that color could that be from the paint they used on the pipe running off from my saliva and my other queston is when do u change the filter

[PipeFriendCHS]

Was there a redness on your hands too? If so, it is definitely the paint. Might want to wet your finger and rub the pipe to see if it stains. Not sure about the filter: I never smoke filtered

[seandever12]

ok thanks for the info

[NosferatuTIONEN]

The only thing bad about my pipe is that I can not fit a pipe cleaner into the bit part of the mouthpiece, I am not sure if it is just because i have the tapered, and maybe the straight cleaners would fit, but idk.

[PipeFriendCHS]

I always keep both cleaners on hand. Some pipes only take very narrow pipe cleaners

[MrMegatron33]

which brand of pipe tobacco do you think burns the slowest? tastes best?

[PipeFriendCHS]

I am very pleased with Billy Bud from Cornell and Diehl

[MrMegatron33]

alright ill try those out. thanks! great vids btw. :)

[chunkasnuggles]

so when you say to let the pipe rest before you smoke it again, does that mean not to smoke more than one bowl out of it at a time? like not smoking back to back bowls? or just after your done smoking the amount you want?

[PipeFriendCHS]

It is best to smoke the bowl in one session and then to not smoke it again for at least 12 to 24 hours

[mgrvercetti]

is that a straw or a pipecleaner

[PipeFriendCHS]

pipe cleaner

[catalindm]

Great videos you have.

I'm new in pipe smoking and this video is what i was looking for.

[PipeFriendCHS]

I have an entire playlist on my account for beginning tobacco pipe smokers. I hope it helps!

[Rehren1296]

Interesting how Europeans say a person is "Called" something, while most people in North America would say "by an artist, or actor named"

[nj4x4fever2]

Great video, lots of good info and the face you make at 1:03 is priceless!

[billy61987]

Thanks for the advice. I figured out what it was. It has been really humid up here in Rhode Island lately and the wood was expanding due to the humidity. Needless to say I put my air conditioners on in my house.

[billy61987]

Hi. I love all of your videos but I have a question regarding this topic. When I go to clean my pipe I am having a hard time removing the stem almost like it is getting stuck. I hold the bowl and rotate counter clockwise to remove the stem but it does not want to budge. I am afraid to break the stem or due worse damage to the pipe. Any Suggestions?

Thanks,

Billy

Happy Smoking!

[PipeFriendCHS]

Please make sure the pipe has fully cooled off before you try to remove the stem as heat makes the fit tighter

[betzaleldaniel]

So you are supposed to clean it after each use? Thanks

[PipeFriendCHS]

Well you want to let it dry out. Truth be told, I usually clean BEFORE each use

[betzaleldaniel]

I saw a video that the guy gently cleans the inside of the pipe with a knife. But I saw a video of your where you talk about building carbon in the pipe. So is the knife a good idea? Perhaps I didnt understood what was meant by building carbon in the pipe.Thank for the previous (quick) reply.

[PipeFriendCHS]

Knife might be a bad idea, there are pipe reamers that are made for pipe cleaning that are better

[JonathanCid]

"You're not supposed to leave a pipe sitting around with ashes in it, which I do all the time." I LOLed. I do it, too.

[PipeFellow3434]

Your face at 1:03 Is priceless!

[mcnmbmxbmcxnbmcxv]

it was very helpful for me... =)