Today glass is the most popular and preferable smoking device material. Glass pipes, glass bongs and dab rigs. Glass pieces offers more pure smoke as well as they are good show case items. But the only problem is that they get dirty quickly. No matter whether you are using a glass bong, pipe or a dab rig cleaning the glass piece is something like a headache for most of you. Continuous smoking from the device causes accumulation of tar like substances in the bong. And it drastically affects the taste if it’s not cleaned out your bong. So it is important to keep your glass bongs and rigs clean.

Let’s see some simple techniques for cleaning your bong. If you have cleaning solutions use them. Before cleaning, gather all cleaning supplies, then depart removable parts of the bong safely, rinse with water. After that add cleaning solution and shake well with care. When it comes to choosing your perfect solution, there are two solutions. Either use solution of isopropyl alcohol with salt or white vinegar with baking soda.

Cleaning with Isopropyl Alcohol

Isopropyl Alcohol is a common thing today and its frequent use is effective.  Plug the mouthpiece and bowl holes and add the rubbing alcohol into your glass bong. Shake it around for a few minutes. For speedy cleaning of your dirty glass pipes, use isopropyl alcohol with salt. Rinse your bong thoroughly with water after cleaning with alcohol. It’s because the presence of alcohol on your gears can catch fire in the worst case scenario. Therefore it is a quick and aggressive method of cleaning bongs.

Cleaning with White Vinegar and Baking Soda

Safe and healthy method of bong cleaning with house-friendly materials Vinegar and Baking soda. Vinegar is a natural deodorizer and also the perfect remover for resin and wax, while baking soda acts as a water softener. Pour baking soda into the mouthpiece. Try to cover the all dirty surface area with it. Allow few hours to set it and then add vinegar and hold your hands over the holes of the bong and give it a good shake and clear the bong. After, rinse your bong thoroughly with warm water, until all baking soda, vinegar, and dirt disappear. It may not work as fast as using alcohol, but it’s 100% safe with zero hazards. Unlike alcohol, it absorbs odors leaving with no smells on your glass pipe. It is the most effective way to clean your bong.

Cleaning with Water and Salt

This technique is simple and cheap. This is extremely similar to how you would clean your bong with alcohol. Pour salt through the mouthpiece. And then fill your bong up just below the shaft line with warm water. Cover the shaft hole and mouth hole with hands, and shake it rigorously for a few minutes. Then empty the bong repeat shaking with warm water to remove all salt from the bong. This technique is pretty effective and cost efficient.

Bong Cleaners

Many bong cleaning products are available in the market today. Most bong cleaners are simple to use. Many are natural and effective water pipe cleaners like Formula 420. Just pour the appropriate amount in your glass bong, shack and wait for the resin to wash off the glass and rinse multiple times with warm water.

Along with cleaning solutions use pipe cleaners, twist-ties, etc., to clean stem and other tight spots. Use small mesh metal screens to keep your bowl, downstem and bong clean. Also change the bong water frequently.  Brown, discolored water or special smell are the sign to refill your bong. Keeping old and dirty bong water will affect the taste in a negative way and will stain your glass bong over a long period of time.

Smoking from a dirty piece not only affects the cannabis taste but causes respiratory irritations also. So cleaning of your bong is very important. As well as a clean bong makes a better smoking session with your friends.