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How To Get Rid Of Plastic Taste Of Pipe Stem

When you happily get a pipe in your life, you will smell the strong plastic smell of the pipe before you even try the pipe stem that comes with it. Many pipe users may find the plastic smell that frequently goes along with it off-putting, so what generates this scent? This is mostly because different chemicals will seep into the pipe stem material during the production process. The usage of plasticizers is one frequent offender. So, what is the best way to get rid of the pipe stem’s plastic odor?

Why does my pipe taste like plastic?

It’s important to know that many Pipe Mouthpieces are made from various types of plastic, including acrylic and vulcanized rubber

In the production process of these materials, plasticizers are used to make the pipe stem more durable. When exposed to heat, these plasticizers can release volatile organic compounds (VOCs), The heat will evaporate these residues, releasing them into the smoke and leaving an unpleasant plastic taste, especially when using a new pipe. This is why new pipes smell plasticky the first time you use them

In addition, if you buy low-quality pipe stems, the materials used in them contain chemical ingredients. They may contain other additives or coatings that contribute to this flavor. Then the plastic taste will be more intense.

How to get rid of the plastic smell?

Therefore, if you want to enjoy the taste of tobacco, you must remove any plastic taste from the pipe stem. To this end, I have listed many ways to remove the plastic taste from the pipe stem. You can try them one by one.

Method 1. Thoroughly Wash the Stem

One of the simplest ways to eliminate the plastic taste from your pipe stem is by giving it a thorough cleaning. Use warm water and add a small amount of mild dish soap. Scrub the interior canal of the stem as well as the exterior surface with a pipe cleaner or soft brush. Make sure to get into all the nooks and crevices. Rinse very well afterward under warm running water to remove any soap residue. Allow to air dry fully before using again.For more ways to clean pipe stems, read this article

Method 2: Clean with Alcohol

Try cleaning your pipe stem with alcohol if, even after cleaning it with warm water, it still smells like plastic. The plastic odor from pipe stems is efficiently broken down and eliminated by alcohol, a potent solvent. You can carefully clean the pipe stem by dipping a cotton swab into alcohol.

Method 3: Use a specialized pipe cleaner

In addition to the above two methods, you can also use pipe cleaners specially designed for cleaning pipes. They can help you remove most of the polish and eliminate the plastic smell of the pipe stem.

While using the above methods to remove the smell, you can also place the smoking pipe into activated carbon. Activated carbon with strong adsorption capacity can also effectively remove the plastic smell.

The above is the most effective method I have tried to remove the unpleasant plastic smell from the pipe stem. Although it may take you a while to try, as long as you spend a little patience and time,I believe you can successfully remove the plastic smell from your pipe