Pipe accessories and smoking pipes are abundantly available. Pipe accessories such as ashtrays, lighters, pipe stands, pipe cleaners and pipe cabinets are manufactured for our smoking convenience.

One of the pipe accessories that a person needs to have and learn more about is the pipe cleaner. Pipe cleaners are brushes especially designed to clean smoking pipes. A narrow rod shaped device, the pipe cleaner is used to clean the stem and hard to reach parts of tobacco pipes and bongs.

Normally, pipe cleaners for smoking use absorbent materials to better scrub out dirt inside the pipe. Technical pipe cleaners sometimes use microfilament polyesters because they don’t just absorb, but remove liquids.

There is also a range of craft pipe cleaners on the market; these are often thicker and longer than standard pipe cleaners. Craft pipe cleaners can be purchased in many different sizes and colours, but may not be as useful when applied to cleaning smoking pipes and bongs, as some of them cannot absorb liquids.

Bongs come in many different shapes and designs, which can make it difficult to clean, particularly the inside of the bong. But leaving it unclean may result in an unpleasant look and a bad smell that spoils the taste and smoking experience.

Here are some tips on cleaning your bong:

1. Remove the water from the bong directly into the toilet bowl; bong water contains a lot of resin and has an unpleasant odour.

2. Fill the bong with hot water and put your hand on top of the bong to seal the opening. Hold the bong at a horizontal level and then shake it briskly in a reverse action. Empty the water from the bong into the toilet bowl and flush at once.

3. Refill with a small amount of rubbing alcohol, directly into the base of the bong.

4. Add a few tablespoons of salt (sea salt) or rice; it will scrape the inner sides of the bong while the alcohol cleans down the residue of the resin.

5. Cover the top opening of the bong with your hand and start shaking it vigorously in a horizontal position, turning it over and around roughly. Be sure to reach all the interior surfaces of the bong and then flush it again into the toilet bowl.

6. Replenish the bong with clean hot water and shake it to and fro. You can now pour the water into the sink because all the residues are gone through the previous process conducted.

7. Spray the bong internally and externally with an all-purpose cleaner flavoured with lemon or lime. Rinse it with clean water and let it dry in an upside down position.

If you own a bong or smoking pipe, you will know that cleaning them is an important factor to keeping your smoking apparatus fully functional and providing a smooth smoking experience every time.

Shiva has a range of easy to use pipe and bong cleaning accessories that are especially designed for use on glass, acrylic and ceramic smoking paraphernalia.

Pipeology Cleaning Essence is a spray cleaner that is non-toxic and PH neutral, so you can use your newly cleaned bong or pipe straight away. To use, simply spray the Pipeology Cleaning Essence on the inside and outside of your accessory, wait a few minutes for the ingredients to work and rinse with warm water, easy!

Basil Bush Pipe Cleaners as the name would suggest are for cleaning your pipes and those hard to reach places. Each pack contains 12 pipe cleaners that are flexible so they can bend round corners and reach those nooks and crannies.

When you own a bong or pipe, it is important to keep it clean so it will continue to give you a clean smoke every time. Shiva’s range of easy to use cleaning products are ideal for keeping your bong or pipe in tip top condition.

The Bong Brush is useful when your bong needs a good clean. It’s simple design and durable nylon bristles make it easy to clean awkward and hard to reach areas of the bong. The Bong Brush is available in various sizes and has a twisted metal handle to help it bend round corners. It also has a handy loop so it can be hung up after use.

No. 1 Bong Cleaner solution is perfect to keep your bong looking and smelling new. Simply spray onto the bong, let the solution soak, then rinse and dry; you’re bong will be looking new in no time. No.1 Bong Cleaner contains no solvents and is pH-neutral, so it can be used on any type or style of bong.

Visit the Shiva website for more bong and pipe cleaning products.

As any regular bong or pipe smoker will tell you, keeping it clean and free from dirt is essential to a good smoke. With Shiva’s extensive range of cleaning products it’s easy to have a clean smoke every time.

Whether you’re after a pipe brush to clean the awkward and hard to reach pipe and bong parts, or want to rid you’re glass, acrylic or ceramic bong or pipe of unwanted dirt and grime build up, Shiva has the product for you.

With a range of brushes in different sizes to suit any style of bong or pipe and boasting four different cleaning substances, including cleaning tablets there is a cleaning solution for your specific needs. Have a great smoke with your newly cleaned bong; it’ll be like you’ve just bought it all over again.