The easy availability of beautiful custom glass is great for those who love their gear to be aesthetically pleasing as well as functional. However, if you’re going to spend a little more on a custom glass pipe or bong, you will want to look after it properly. In this short guide, we are going to explain why you should always keep your custom glass clean and finish up with a few tips on how to make this task easier for you to accomplish. As always, if you need any further advice or you have any specific questions about caring for custom glass, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us by phone or email at any time.

Five Very Good Reasons to Keep Custom Glass Clean!

When you first buy custom glass, you’ll probably be keen to keep it looking pristine. However, as time passes and the first flush of excitement fades, you may be tempted to let things slide a little and skip a cleaning session every now and then. This is entirely understandable as the really fun part is using your custom glass for its intended purpose but there are five important reasons you should resist the temptation and keep up a regular cleaning schedule.

1. Your Health – If you have a large bong custom made for you, you’re almost certainly going to want to share it with friends when they come over to see you. We would never try to dissuade you from doing this as it’s something all of us enjoy but if you are going to share your custom glass with friends, it does raise a few health concerns. Putting it bluntly, bacteria and viral particles in the breath will inevitably adhere to the surface of your bong or pipe as it is used so if you are sharing it with friends, you will want to clean it thoroughly afterward. This is especially important in the current environment but even when we're not worrying about a global pandemic, it's advisable to clean your custom glass thoroughly after sharing it.
2. Your Safety – If you buy a custom glass hand pipe, you may be less likely to share it with friends but you still need to keep it clean. There are other hazards that could arise from a dirty pipe, the most dangerous of which is accidental combustion resulting from an accumulation of residue in the bowl. That’s a fancy way of saying that if you don’t keep your bowl clean, the oils that stick to the sides could ignite unexpectedly when you are covering the carb and inhaling. If you’re unlucky, you could end up burning your fingers and mouth when this happens. It doesn’t take long to wipe a small pipe clean so even if you hate cleaning tasks, we recommend you stick to this one with your custom glass hand pipes.
3. A Healthier Smoke – If you leave the ash that drops into the water and sticks to the side of your water pipe, it will accumulate over time and begin to affect the quality of your smokes. Worse than that, as you will be repeatedly heating those ashes, they will increase the number of carcinogens you are inhaling every time you smoke. If you want to make sure that you enjoy the healthiest smokes possible, we recommend keeping the inside of your bong scrupulously clean at all times. An added bonus of a clean bong is a better-tasting smoke. An accumulation of ash will sour your smokes and make them far less enjoyable.
4. Better Airflow – Clogged pipes and bongs will not perform at their best so if you want to make the most of your new custom glass, keep it nice and clean! The more ash or residue that is clinging to the internal walls of your glass, the more turbulent the airflow will be and in extreme cases, it could be clogged completely. You can avoid this possibility by making it a habit to clean your glass at the end of every day. A daily cleaning will stop ash or oil residue from accumulating and provide you with a much smoother and easier smoke.
5. Aesthetics – There’s no getting around the fact that a dirty bong or glass pipe looks awful. If you’re going to spend more on amazing-looking custom glass, you’ll want to keep it looking as clean as possible. Whether you go for an intricate, swirly abstract design or a favorite band logo, the cleaner the glass the better it will look.

Cleaning Your Custom Glass

First off, you can make life easier for yourself by attaching an ash catcher to the bowl or downstem of your custom bong. This will minimize the amount of ash that ends up in the water in your bong so you won’t have to spend as much time cleaning it every day. If you use a pipe this won’t apply of course but with Orange Chronic Cleaner, which you can buy from our online store, it won’t take long to get your pipe or bong sparkling clean at the end of the day whether you use an ash catcher or not.

If you need any more tips on cleaning your custom glass and keeping it in great condition, send us an email and we’ll get back to you. Here at Puffr, we are always happy to help our customers make the most of the pipes and bongs they purchase.