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Step 1: Grind

Take a small amount of cannabis flower and break it up with your hands or a grinder.

Step 2: Pack

Pack the cannabis into the bowl of the pipe. The key is to not overpack the bowl. Packing the cannabis too tightly will restrict airflow, making it harder to smoke.

Step 3: Cover the Carb

Hold the pipe in the palm of your hand and place your finger or thumb over the carb, which depending on the type of pipe you're using, will either be on the side of the end of your pipe. If you're using a one-hitter, there's no carb to cover.

Step 4: Light It

Spark your lighter close to the surface of the bowl and inhale, keeping your finger on the carb. This will draw the flame to the bowl, ignite the flower, and create the smoke to inhale through the stem.

Step 5: Inhale

Once your flower starts to combust and cherry (the hot red part), lift the flame away from the bowl. You can keep the cherry burning by covering and uncovering the carb using a tapping motion while you inhale.

Step 6: Exhale and Repeat

Exhale and repeat until you've smoked all the cannabis in the bowl.

Check out our blog on how to clean your pipes here.

Step 1: Gather Your Bong Cleaner and Start Prep

We recommend using 91-99% isopropyl alcohol for the best results. You’ll also want to grab a plastic bag, your bong, and a pair of gloves, if you’d like. Before you get started, remove your bong’s bowl (the part you put your flower in) and stem (the long piece the bowl is attached to). You can set these aside to make things easier later on. You may want to clean them separately if they look like they could use some TLC. Dump out any old water, too. 

Step 2: Do a Water Rinse

Start out by doing a simple rinse of your bong with some warm water. Add some to the inside of your bong and give it a few gentle shakes to distribute the water around. Empty the water.

Step 3: Add Some Salt and Alcohol

Place your bagged bong in the sink, then pour in your isopropyl alcohol to a point that’s about half of the usual amount of water you’d add in to smoke.

Next, add some coarse salt through the mouthpiece (the part you place your lips on to inhale) and into the bong.

Step 4: Get Shakin’

Carefully shake the salt and alcohol mixture in your bong to ensure it gets into all the nooks and crannies. You can repeat this process a few times if your piece is especially dirty.

Step 5: Let it Soak

This is really where your plastic bag can come in handy. After you’ve done some shaking, allow your bong to sit and soak for around 30 minutes or so.

Step 6: Empty, Rinse, and Repeat

Carefully remove it from the bag and empty the salt-alcohol mixture inside. Rinse the entire piece with warm water until all residue is gone.

Step 7: Dispose of Your Bong Bag

Once your bong has been sufficiently de-slimed, you can toss your plastic bag. Wipe down any surfaces that you’ve cleaned on, and voila – cleaning completed!

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Step 1: Load Your Flower

Remove the lid of the grinder. Using your fingers, break the bud into smaller pieces. Place the flower pieces around the center of the grinder, but not in the middle. 

Step 2: Grind the Flower

Put the lid back on the grinder. Hold the bottom of the grinder with one had and rotate the lid with the other hand. 

Step 3: Tap It

Before removing the lid, give your grinder a tap against the table or the palm of your hand to help dislodge the flower. 

Step 4: Collect the Flower

Separate the grinding chamber from the collection chamber. Scoop out the newly ground flower. 

Step 5: Enjoy

Use your freshly ground flower in a joint, pipe, or make your own edibles.