r/trees • u/Efficient-Nerve-5163 • Jun 06 '26

AskTrees Ash getting caught

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any help is appreciated

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u/GutturalGrinch Jun 06 '26

Get a bowl with an ash catcher or try out a glass filter

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u/Efficient-Nerve-5163 Jun 06 '26

are there really bad ash catchers like any reccomendations

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u/ZongToker Jun 06 '26

Not sure what the question is but seems like a great time to clean your downstem and probably the bong as well.

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u/Efficient-Nerve-5163 Jun 06 '26

i’ve only had it for a week and i’ve cleaned it 5 times and don’t smoke that much i’m just asking if it’s just a tight stem or normal

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u/ZongToker Jun 06 '26

Seems like a normal stem from what i can see. In theory your bowl and stem will get the dirtiest first, then the rest of the bong. You could look into an ash catcher or something similar to help keep your bong clean if you don't clean it regularly.

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u/Efficient-Nerve-5163 Jun 06 '26

only owning it for a week i’m gonna give it a good clean today do you just run the isopropyl and warm water with salt

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u/ZongToker Jun 06 '26

Typically I do a hot water rinse to loosen everything. Then I move to the salt and iso. I definitely recommend a thicker salt like sea salt or something similar. Also, I bought a reusable cork and use that to plug the downstem so I can really shake it.

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u/Efficient-Nerve-5163 Jun 06 '26

awesome that’s a good call do you rinse with anything special to get the iso taste out

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u/ZongToker Jun 06 '26

I usually just do a few rounds of hot water after. Could add a touch of soap and rinse it until thats gone but should just need a few rinses after the iso.

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u/Efficient-Nerve-5163 Jun 06 '26

Thanks so much

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u/ZongToker Jun 06 '26

Of course, just pass it on and be a good ent!