Look for ones with wider mouths and throats. Wide mouth and throat: Any pipe that I buy must be easy to clean.Not only does it protect, but it is extremely soft inside, so ideal for safely transporting a glass pipe and accessories. I prefer a small and soft buffalo-leather draw-string pouch that I bought out West. A few clean absorbent towelettes or paper towel.Another essential! Can't ever keep enough around! Steel ones tend to last longer than brass ones, which are prone to quick burn-throughs yet sadly cost the same ($0.50-1.00 for 10). Their made of a soft metal that can also break down in the pipe. They are often coated with God-knows-what, which can flake off into your windpipe. NB: NEVER use wire clothes-hangers! (No, this is not my audition for Mommy Dearest).

Various-sized pokers: metal plungers of various lengths and widths that can be inserted down the throat of a pipe).One sharp knife, like a good scout's or Swiss Army knife.One box of cotton swabs and/or bag of pipe cleaners.Any more heat than this will cause it to solidify, forcing the resin-oil to the surface where it can burn off. To effectively dry resin quickly, place it on a paper towel in a microwave-safe bowl, and heat until resin consistency is thick and gooey. Clean the pipe with paper clip and cotton swabs.The amount of time needed will depend on how clean the pipe was to start with and how many are being cleaned at once. And add more water as needed, until the pipe is clean. You can also scrub the pipe with salt in between boilings. I use sea-salt because it is more granular. Some people recommend using salt as a mild abrasive to assist in the cleaning process. Fill sauce-pan with enough water to completely submerge the pipe in three inches of water. I recommend a non-stick pan as it's easier to clean the resin residue left as the water boils off. By placing the pipe face-down in the water, you are enabling the water to more easily access the harder-to-reach places, where swabs and paper-clips often cannot go. Place pipe face-down in a Teflon-coated or non-stick saucepan.

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