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LoudLemming t1_j8tezrb wrote

In the restaraunt biz we used to put a scoop of ice and like half a cup of salt in the glass coffee pots and swill around until clean

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99available t1_j8tr1n8 wrote

Will that work for bongs?

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SonoranGrass t1_j8trdtr wrote

A little isopropyl (strongest possible) and a bunch of coarse salt will make your bong spotless. It does for mine.

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iBo0m OP t1_j8uhzxx wrote

I may be able to sneak out some from our lab 😁.

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cronx42 t1_j8vbh3e wrote

You can buy 90-91% isopropyl alcohol at any store pretty much. Usually in the pharmacy area. It's cheap too. That and some kosher or other large grain salt works well for cleaning many things. The salt won't dissolve in the alcohol.

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LoudLemming t1_j8x82ra wrote

>The salt won't dissolve in the alcohol.

Really? I didn't know this!

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99available t1_j8ueoy4 wrote

Thanks.

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satriales856 t1_j8w1rp7 wrote

70% won’t do it. You need 90% or higher. Buy 99% online if you can find it. This will clean all bowls too like new. Just put the bowl on a ziploc, fill it with alcohol, and let it soak.

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217EBroadwayApt4E t1_j8x6248 wrote

I always used to struggle with this advice- it would still take a long time and a lot of shaking things around. It was a pain in the ass.

Then someone recommended microwaving the alcohol for about 30 seconds. I started doing that and it’s an absolute game changer.

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punjayhoe t1_j8vfo04 wrote

Here you get 70% or 99%. Both work but I’ll never use 70% again unless I am desperate lol

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scotsdail t1_j914clk wrote

Plus taking hits through the isopropyl and coarse salt mixture gets you even higher.

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iBo0m OP t1_j8tgbxs wrote

I never heard or thought of that 😁 Thanks for the tip, I will try it tomorrow, however, the coffee marks are really bound, because I tried hard.

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owlpellet t1_j8wf807 wrote

And lemons! For the citric acid. You can also buy citric acid powder.

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