The Captain's Codex · Pipes · Lesson 11 of 16
Deep Cleaning with Grain Alcohol
A careful clean for stem and shank — never a soak.
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Use neutral grain alcohol
A lightly dampened pipe cleaner is all it takes.
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The procedure
- Allow the pipe to cool
- Lightly dampen a pipe cleaner with alcohol
- Clean the stem and shank
- Allow the pipe to dry completely
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Never soak the pipe
“We cleanse with discipline, not drowning.”
End of the lesson
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