

If there’s a bit of resin that is stuck inside, add a few pinches of salt (epsom salt is the best) and shake to agitate the residue and help remove any leftover remnants and bacteriaĪ three-minute isopropyl alcohol soak is the most effective way to reduce bacteria and other residuals.
Soaking in isopropyl alcohol and acetone are great options for cleaning your pipes. While cleaning after every use may be excessive, a 2019 study by Moose Labs shows that even a 10-minute smoking session with four friends will more than double the amount of bacteria on the mouthpiece of the pipe. The more often you clean your pipe, the easier it will be to maintain. Cannabis varies in potency, so “go slow and low” until you’ve developed familiarity with cannabis products. Then release your finger and allow air to flow through the carb hole while you inhale the second half of your hit.įor cannabis beginners, be sure to start with small amounts in each bowl, and wait several minutes between inhalations. If there is a carb, be sure to cover the carb hole using your thumb or finger while inhaling the first half of your puff. Once loaded, ignite the bowl of cannabis using a lighter or hemp wick, while inhaling from the mouthpiece. If it is a larger bowl, you may need to grind up more cannabis, whereas smaller bowls and one-hitters require a small amount to fill the bowl. Fill the bowl of your pipe with a few pinches of ground herb.

Grind your cannabis in a grinder if you have one, or use your fingers to tear the flower into tiny bits. It makes for a uniform burn and airflow, which means you’ll get the most consistent hits. When it comes to packing your pipe, ground cannabis is always your best option.

While you won’t be able to test the pipe before you buy, you can hold it as if you were using it to see how it feels in your hands and whether you can easily use the carb hole. If you’re looking for a piece that will last a long time, allow for larger smoke sessions, and has a carb hole, then a bowl is likely your best option. They’re carb-less, small, and typically stored in a wooden “dugout”. If you want something that can be discreetly held in the palm of your hand, a one-hitter may be your best option. Standard chillums may be made out of clear glass or cigarette-shaped, while more intricate one hitters and bowls vary in color, shape, size, and details.
SMOKING SHATTER IN A BOWL HOW TO
How to choose a pipeĬhoosing a pipe is based on personal taste. The cannabis is heated and smoke is inhaled through the mouthpiece.
