Can anyone tell me if Isopropyl alcohol 95% is ok to clean a pipe with instead of everclear. Is or would there be a foul odor after.:ask:
Not me, water is not good for the pipe and ISO has toxic chemicals. I would use any drinking alcohol if you don't have Everclear.It's what I use (96% actually). However, there can be a slight odor and taste, but usually I let the pipe dry for about 1 week after which is enough to dissipate all of that.
You mean there's less water in whisky, vodka or rum, than in 96% rubbing alcohol?Not me, water is not good for the pipe and ISO has toxic chemicals. I would use any drinking alcohol if you don't have Everclear.
???Not me, water is not good for the pipe and ISO has toxic chemicals. I would use any drinking alcohol if you don't have Everclear.
I have used 96% to clean out a moldy humidor with no ill effects just my 2 cents.It's what I use (96% actually). However, there can be a slight odor and taste, but usually I let the pipe dry for about 1 week after which is enough to dissipate all of that.
+1 We can still get it hear in OK. Stuff works perfect. No problems, no issues. When I move I'm stocking up and bringing some with me.I sure am glad I can just buy the high-octane Everclear here. This stuff has been getting too complicated around these parts the last few days.opcorn:
Strong - please help me out on this. I have read and reread MSDS's for isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol (and isopropanol) and as far as I can deduce the unscented varieties only contains alcohol and a certain percentage of water. 91% isopropyl would nominally contain 9% water, or less water than other solvents pipers use other than 190-proof Everclear.Not me, water is not good for the pipe and ISO has toxic chemicals. I would use any drinking alcohol if you don't have Everclear.
I think that might not be a good idea, basically because u want to let the oils from the tobacco build up a little bit. It adds to the flavor of the pipe. IMHO when the pipe starts to smell or taste kinda sour, then it's time for the rum. Absolute vodka is a good one too.I live in the People's Republic of Maryland and don't have any Everclear around me. So far I have used Iso alcohol but I have definitely detected a lingering odor. I have heard Rum is a good alternative, one brand that I have seen used is "Mount Gay" but that is somewhat expensive.
Question: Is day-to-day cleaning my pipes after EACH use with Rum a good idea, I would think it would leave a better smell/taste than Iso alcohol or would this be potentially a bad idea?:bitchslap::faint:
Personally, I can't say about toxins, I just think it leaves a bad taste. That's my opinion from past experience. Nothin but whiskey, rum, vodka, or 'baccy for my pipes please! :banana:Strong - please help me out on this. I have read and reread MSDS's for isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol (and isopropanol) and as far as I can deduce the unscented varieties only contains alcohol and a certain percentage of water. 91% isopropyl would nominally contain 9% water, or less water than other solvents pipers use other than 190-proof Everclear.
While ingestion (drinking, breathing fumes or extended contact with skin) and subsequent metabolism may convert it into toxic compounds (like acetone) I cannot figure how using isopropyl alcohol to clean a pipe bears on toxicity.
Drinking it (as little as one tablespoon) and breathing the fumes in an unventilated or confined area are not a good thing; it's also bad to set yourself on fire with it. But I want to know exactly what and where the toxins are that people keep referencing in isopropyl alcohol.
IP alcohol is wood alcohol, which is infact toxic. grain alcohol is what we all drink. (I hope)What toxins?
Isopropyl alcohol available at pharmacies contains isopropyl alcohol and water. Once the alcohol and water evaporate there's nothing left.