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<blockquote data-quote="LL" data-source="post: 11182" data-attributes="member: 95">My pleasure.&nbsp; 170 is the industry standard, it seems.&nbsp; Most electric ovens cycle between 170 and 200 when on &quot;Warm.&quot;&nbsp; That&#039;s the temp I use.Good question.&nbsp; Neither vulcanite or Lucite absorb much of anything---it&#039;s partly why they make good stem material---but antifreeze is strange stuff.&nbsp; I&#039;d clean them as much as possible with a mild solvent like alcohol, heat gently over a light bulb or similar, and give them a sniff test.&nbsp; If they don&#039;t smell weird, you&#039;re probably OK.&nbsp;NOTE:&nbsp; I received a PM saying that some diaper filler has been treated with chemical absorption enhancers.&nbsp; I know nothing about that, but would avoid the brands (models?) that contain it, as well as any scents.&nbsp; Pure, micro-fiber cotton is what you want.&nbsp; Wrap the pipe tightly in whatever you use, and tie with strips of cloth (no rubber bands, obviously).&nbsp; The idea is maximum surface contact.&nbsp; Drive the substance from the wood with heat, and wicking action will do the rest.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="LL, post: 11182, member: 95"] My pleasure. 170 is the industry standard, it seems. Most electric ovens cycle between 170 and 200 when on "Warm." That's the temp I use. Good question. Neither vulcanite or Lucite absorb much of anything---it's partly why they make good stem material---but antifreeze is strange stuff. I'd clean them as much as possible with a mild solvent like alcohol, heat gently over a light bulb or similar, and give them a sniff test. If they don't smell weird, you're probably OK. NOTE: I received a PM saying that some diaper filler has been treated with chemical absorption enhancers. I know nothing about that, but would avoid the brands (models?) that contain it, as well as any scents. Pure, micro-fiber cotton is what you want. Wrap the pipe tightly in whatever you use, and tie with strips of cloth (no rubber bands, obviously). The idea is maximum surface contact. Drive the substance from the wood with heat, and wicking action will do the rest. [/QUOTE]

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