Pipe cleaner advice

[Ranger107]

Hi all, been using the cheapie value cleaners from p&C and they work fine 99% of the time. However I have a couple of bent stem pipes they just won't go through. Can anyone suggest a thinner cleaner that still works well? Thanks for any advice.

 

[Ol'Dawg]

When I used the BJ Long 6.5 tapered (with 90% alcohol) for most pipes but I have a few for BJ Long regular when I have a tight stem. I have some Zen and other cheapies but they don't work very well.

 

[Niblick]

I have better luck with a bristled through a bent pipe and the wire on the end tends to not scratch or dig into the stem. If the diameter of the airway is smaller than normal, Dill's is a good choice but more expensive. I use the Dill's on a lot of Kaywoodie's because of the stinger diameter.

 

[Ranger107]

I have better luck with a bristled through a bent pipe and the wire on the end tends to not scratch or dig into the stem. If the diameter of the airway is smaller than normal, Dill's is a good choice but more expensive. I use the Dill's on a lot of Kaywoodie's because of the stinger diameter.

Thanks, will try the Dills.cost not a big factor as I won't be using that many. Only have 3 or 4 pipes that need them.

 

[ftrplt]

Yep!! Get some Dill's for smaller airways!!! I keep about four different sized pipe cleaners around, some bristled! The Dill's work great on older, smaller pipes. FTRPLT

 

[Ranger107]

Yep!! Get some Dill's for smaller airways!!! I keep about four different sized pipe cleaners around, some bristled! The Dill's work great on older, smaller pipes. FTRPLT

Only problem is I can't order just pipe cleaners, so will have to get some tobacco as well. There goes my resolve to curb my TAD purchases. Lol.

 

[Niblick]

Lol. Always ring the total up to the free shipping point. Two packages of Dill's and eight tins of tobacco will get ya there.

 

[Ranger107]

Lol. Always ring the total up to the free shipping point. Two packages of Dill's and eight tins of tobacco will get ya there.

As I said, so much for curbing my TAD, lol.

 

[Scallywag]

I Really like Peterson pipe cleaners actually, hardly any "fluff"

 

[Jevverrett]

Some pipes just don’t take a cleaner well. That being said, I recently got a pack of the standard Brigham cleaners, and they are very nicely made. They may be better than bj longs, which have been my favorite for years.

 

[Ol'Dawg]

When I was shopping at 4Noggins, I saw extra thin pipe cleaners from Falcon pipes section. 50 cleaners for $2.99. I have never used them but it may help.

 

[Timbo]

I'll second the Falcon pipe cleaners, they're the only ones that work on some of my pipes.

 

[Ranger107]

After a recommendation on here I bought a bunch of Dills and so far they have been working great.

 

[ftrplt]

After a recommendation on here I bought a bunch of Dills and so far they have been working great.

Would we lie to you???????!!! FTRPLT

 

[Ranger107]

Would we lie to you???????!!! FTRPLT

Well, not so far,,lol.