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a kennedy

(36,773 posts)
Sat May 30, 2026, 08:53 PM May 30

Ok, so how do I clean my pot pipe?

I think I’m probably wasting some flakes, from pipe, and it’s sticky…..how do I clean the pipe so it’s like the day I bought it.

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Ok, so how do I clean my pot pipe? (Original Post) a kennedy May 30 OP
Isopropyl alcohol OC375 May 30 #1
Ummmmm what kind of alcohol??? a kennedy May 30 #3
Vodka and Everclear work in a pinch. OC375 May 30 #4
90% isopropyl alcohol with some epsom salts Ponietz May 30 #2
What does that insignia mean? zanana1 May 31 #9
Rebel Alliance State bird Ponietz May 31 #10
That's pretty cool. zanana1 May 31 #11
It started in Minnesota where they combined the rebel alliance badge with a loon to oppose ICE Ponietz May 31 #12
I think I should know this, but.. zanana1 Jun 1 #13
Use the force, zanana1 Ponietz Jun 1 #14
I use Acetone. padfun May 30 #5
I use Formula 420 Nictuku May 30 #6
Glass, it's made of glass...... a kennedy May 30 #8
I forgot.....I know this...nope, can't remember. surfered May 30 #7

OC375

(1,216 posts)
4. Vodka and Everclear work in a pinch.
Sat May 30, 2026, 09:01 PM
May 30

Alcohol dissolves resin. ISO works best but any high proof does the job.

Ponietz

(4,629 posts)
2. 90% isopropyl alcohol with some epsom salts
Sat May 30, 2026, 08:55 PM
May 30

Last edited Sun May 31, 2026, 07:44 AM - Edit history (1)

No scrubbing. Comes right off.

Ponietz

(4,629 posts)
12. It started in Minnesota where they combined the rebel alliance badge with a loon to oppose ICE
Sun May 31, 2026, 12:05 PM
May 31

padfun

(1,930 posts)
5. I use Acetone.
Sat May 30, 2026, 09:16 PM
May 30

And then follow it with rubbing alcohol. No matter what you use, you will still need to do some scraping. That resin is just one tough residue.

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