Answer
Clean a metal one hitter by taking it apart, scraping out resin, soaking the metal in 90% or higher isopropyl alcohol for 20 to 30 minutes, scrubbing the tube and screen area, rinsing with warm water, and drying all parts before use.
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Tools
- 90% isopropyl alcohol
- Coarse salt, optional
- Small glass jar with lid
- Paper clip or pipe tool
- Pipe cleaner or small brush
- Paper towel
- Nitrile gloves
Steps
- Let the one hitter cool before cleaning. Hot metal can burn skin.
- Remove the screen if the one hitter has one. Set it aside. Replace a screen that is bent or clogged.
- Scrape resin from the tube with a paper clip or pipe tool. Empty resin into a trash can. Do not push resin into a sink or drain.
- Put the metal tube in a glass jar. Add 90% isopropyl alcohol until the tube is covered. Add 1 teaspoon coarse salt if buildup is heavy. Close the jar.
- Soak for 20 to 30 minutes. For heavy buildup, soak for 1 hour. Shake the jar for 10 seconds at the start and again at the end.
- Remove the tube. Run a pipe cleaner or small brush through the tube. Clean the bowl and screen threads.
- Rinse with warm water. Check the tube opening and bowl for resin. Repeat the soak if resin remains.
- Dry the tube, bowl, and screen on a paper towel. Let parts air dry for 10 minutes. Do not assemble a wet one hitter.
Safety
Isopropyl alcohol is flammable. Keep the jar away from flames, sparks, and hot surfaces. Work near an open window or use a fan. Wear nitrile gloves. Do not mix alcohol with bleach or other cleaners. Do not drink isopropyl alcohol. Store the jar with a lid and a label.
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Frequency
Clean a metal one hitter when the draw gets tight or the bowl holds resin. For a one hitter used each day, clean it every 3 to 7 days. A clean each week keeps resin from blocking the tube. Replace the screen when it clogs after a clean.
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What not to do
Do not boil a one hitter in a pot. Do not use acetone, bleach, or oven cleaner on a one hitter. Do not scrape with a knife tip that can gouge the metal. Do not pour alcohol or resin water down a drain. Put used alcohol and resin in a sealed jar and take it to a household hazardous waste site.