Passing around a dirty glass pipe is kind of like setting the table with soiled dishes. Sure, you may not mind eating your dinner with a fork that is caked with month-old Spagettios, but you may lose friends if you expect them to do the same. People let their glass pipes fall into a morbidly disgusting condition because resin is just plain hard to deal with, and most commercial cleaning solutions are either very expensive or…you’re just too lazy to go get it. Fear not, you’ve come to the right “tobacco” enthusiast. In my latest article, I demonstrate how to clean a glass pipe using everyday household items that are both safe and inexpensive. If you’ve just used your filthy pipe and reading proves a daunting task, no worries - my demonstration comes complete with pictures and bolded commands. In no more than twenty minutes’ time, you’ll be smoking from a clean glass pipe.
Because I’m impossibly clumsy, and I understand that one can’t be taken seriously with a large splotch of coffee on one’s shirt, I have learned to clean stains, in all their various forms, on many different fabrics. When removing stains, there are a few things to keep in mind. First of all, with the exception of suede, getting to your stain quickly is crucial. I act swiftly by doing what the professionals do; I separate stains into categories depending on how they can be treated. After spilling ice cream on my new dress shirt, I leap into stain- cleaning action. I also keep a stain removal guide pinned up in my laundry room. If you have children, or you yourself are just plain awkward, you’ll benefit from reading my latest article on how to clean stains.
It would be a blatant lie if I were to say that cleaning dust was one of my favorite past times. I know some people love dusting. My grandma is one of them. She’s crazy. I love her, but…damn. I just don’t understand where the enjoyment comes from. Maybe it’s just the feeling of having accomplished something. I don’t know. All I know is that I’m pretty damn lucky. My lady, Amber, does almost all of the dusting. I know it sounds misogynistic, but please believe me, I’ve tried helping. She doesn’t even really enjoy doing it, she just knows how she wants it done and wants it done that way. I’m untrusted. Oh well. Less dust makes everyone happy. In cleaning dust, you also get rid of dust mites, and…yuck. Dust mites are beyond ishy. If you’re looking to learn how to clean dust, check out my latest article. In it you will find some good ideas like HEPA filters and different dust cleaning methods.
When I was born, vinyl albums were still popular but, they were beginning to phase out with the advent of the 8-track. Which was quickly followed by the cassette tape. I always felt like I missed out on something really special. Growing up in relative isolation I listened to my parents vinyl collection frequently. So the first Beatles, Dylan and Young albums I listened to were on vinyl. Which for someone who grew up predominately in the 90’s, is pretty damn good. Well anyway, in college I started to collect my own vinyls and so had a nice vintage collection. To spin my albums I was using whatever garage sale player I could find. I had been through a couple of them by the time I purchased my first Stanton direct drive turntable. I never looked back. SO anyway you should start collecting vinyl and when you need to clean them. Read my article How to Clean Vinyl Records. Happy hunting.
