How to remove odor from rubber design?

Discussion in 'Bongs, Dab Rigs, Bubblers, Water Pipes' started by Canadian Professor, Nov 9, 2018.

  1. #1 Canadian Professor, Nov 9, 2018
    I received my new Glass Waterpipe - Tar Catcher - GL5841 yesterday, the attachment has 8 rubber grommets pieces which are fresh / black tire scented. Please... anyone got a suggestion as to rid the noxious odor before 1st. usage.

    ThankYouVeryMuch :hide:

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  2. #2 cleanbudz, Nov 9, 2018
    Maybe clean them with alcohol or wash them in the dishwasher?
     
  3. #3 Canadian Professor, Nov 9, 2018
    no dish washer but isopropyl alcohol antiseptic might work
     
  4. #4 cleanbudz, Nov 9, 2018
    Yeah I'd use iso and then maybe a wash with degreaser dish soap and hot water then let dry
     
  5. #5 jollyrancher1, Nov 10, 2018
    Hate to say it, but now you know why most "quality" glass bongs have glass joints.
    A grommet is a no no.
     
  6. #6 Canadian Professor, Nov 10, 2018
    yes, true enough, but this unit separates for better overall cleaning internally is thou factor
     
  7. #7 Canadian Professor, Nov 10, 2018
    "fresh (cold) outdoor air seems to be the answer as stench of rubber has weaken by half so far"
     
  8. #8 Canadian Professor, Nov 10, 2018
    I also have 2 new "WeedStar" solid glass units that will NOT clean as well after 1st acometh
     
  9. #9 The Bucketsmythe, Nov 13, 2018
    Fill it up with cold black coffee and let it soak for an hour. That should do it
     
  10. #10 Canadian Professor, Nov 13, 2018
    hey thanks, I tried brewing fresh ground coffee batch, didn't work but this is what worked... in a small cooking pot I put the rubber pieces with a little water and emptied a "Dasani" grape flavored concentrate liquid drops, warm stewed for 1 hour and placed outside overnight - froze, I just thawed warm washed the (greatly reduced smell) grommets and now soaking in fresh air outdoor sunny day. I am sure by tonight the bong can be used without detection of yukie odor "FRESH-RUBBER" moldings.
     
  11. #11 Headhunterpipes, Nov 13, 2018
    Smoke joints ,,, blow the smoke into your bong , over and over until the scent goes away .

    I made a Coke can gas mask , used silicone to glue the can to the mask .
    The silicone smell was nothing less then overwhelming .
    took 9 months to get the silicone smell down enough to use the gas mask .

    Was it worth it ??? hell yes .
     
  12. #12 Canadian Professor, Nov 13, 2018
    I had a wow discovery just moments ago, by combining pickling salt and isopropyl alcohol sure cleans glass bongs super fast & easy after two days of crude use... now looks new and smell fresh again. Really impressed with cheap & simple cleaning method.
     

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