Care and Cleaning
Here is how to clean your new piece, YOU LIL’ COSMIC BABE
- Grab some 91% or 99% isopropyl alcohol, salt, & either a couple q-tips or pipe cleaners.
- Pour some salt into your piece and then add the alcohol. The salt will act as an abrasive and the alcohol will break down the resin/gunk left inside the pipe.
- Give that babe a vigorous shake. Use the q-tips/pipe cleaners to help further the cause of cleanliness. Don’t forget the bowl.
- Repeat as necessary.
- Finish by flushing & RINSING the pipe with some hot water. be careful and be sure to have a good grip we don’t want any loosey goosey business. In fact, I will sometimes lay a towel in the sink in case things get slippy.
- AIR DRY YOUR PIECE or use paper towels or any type of towel to dry.
Here is what not to do
Don’t put your piece in boiling water – even though it is ceramic & fully glazed, thermal shock is still in play. Hot water is absolutely stellar, but I would not boil your piece to clean it. If your piece has gold, copper, or platinum luster accents try not to scrape those areas with a metal abrasive. The luster is fired on & is super sturdy so you don’t need to worry about isopropyl alcohol, hot water, rubbing or usage.