Keeping your smoking devices clean isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about flavor, airflow, and lung health. Residue buildup can block airflow, alter taste, and introduce unwanted gunk into your hits.
Below is a step-by-step deep-cleaning guide for Weedgets’ signature pipes (Maze-X, Maze, Slider) and the X5 One-Hitter, plus recommendations on the best solvents, brushes, and routines to keep everything running—and tasting—its best.
Why Regular Cleaning Matters
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Pure Flavor: Resin and tar trap terpenes, leaving stale taste.
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Optimal Airflow: Buildup constricts passages, making draws tighter and harsher.
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Safety & Longevity: Clean pipes resist corrosion, cracking, and bacterial growth.
Aim for a quick rinse after every 2–3 sessions and a deep clean once a week if you use your device daily.
What You’ll Need
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Isopropyl alcohol (91%+)
Dissolves resin quickly and thoroughly.
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Coarse salt
Acts as a mild abrasive to scrub away stubborn buildup.
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Dish soap
Removes lingering grease or oils.
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Warm water
For pre-soaking and final rinses.
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Small bottle or jar
A container for soaking small parts.
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Pipe cleaners
Flexible tools for narrow passages and airways.
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Nylon or brass brushes
Stiffer bristles to tackle bowls and airflow channels.
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Cotton swabs (Q-tips)
Perfect for detail work around threads, corners, and the mouthpiece.
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Soft microfiber cloth
For drying and polishing glass, metal, and silicone parts.
1. Deep-Cleaning the Maze-X Pipe
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Disassemble Completely
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Remove the mouth tip, glass bowl, silicone coil, and any charcoal filter.
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Pre-Soak
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Fill a jar with isopropyl alcohol and a tablespoon of coarse salt.
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Submerge the glass bowl and metal components; let soak 20–30 minutes.
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Scrub the Maze Path
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Use a long pipe cleaner or nylon brush to navigate the spiral cooling chamber.
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Rotate the cleaner back and forth to dislodge buildup.
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Detail & Rinse
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Wipe threads, bowl lip, and mouth tip interior with Q-tips dipped in alcohol.
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Rinse all parts under warm water until no suds or residue remain.
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Dry & Reassemble
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Air-dry on a clean microfiber cloth or gently pat dry.
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Reassemble, adding a fresh charcoal filter if used.
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2. Deep-Cleaning the Maze & Slider Pipes
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Remove All Removable Parts
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Take off any mouth tips, bowls/pods, or silicone accents.
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Soak Metal & Silicone
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Place metal pipes in an alcohol-and-salt bath for 15–20 minutes.
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Submerge silicone parts in warm, soapy water; let soak 10 minutes.
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Brush & Rinse
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Run a pipe cleaner through the airway of the pipe.
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Scrub the silicone coil gently with a soft brush.
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Rinse both thoroughly in warm water.
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Dry
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Pat dry all parts; let air-dry completely.
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3. Deep-Cleaning the X5 One-Hitter
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Empty & Disassemble
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Remove any remaining pods and take off the mouthpiece.
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Soak the Mouthpiece
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Place it in isopropyl alcohol for 10 minutes.
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Clean the Chamber & Pods
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Swab the inner chamber with a Q-tip dipped in alcohol, spinning to coat all sides.
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Soak used pods in alcohol.
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Brush & Rinse
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Use a small nylon brush to clear the pod seating area.
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Rinse metal components under warm water—avoid soaking the entire X5 body.
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Dry & Reassemble
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Let all parts air-dry fully.
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Reinsert fresh charcoal filters into pods before loading and reassembling.
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Tips for Ongoing Maintenance
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Quick Rinse: After each session, run warm water through your pipe (metal and glass only), then brush lightly.
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Weekly Deep Clean: Even if you don’t use it every day, a weekly soak keeps buildup at bay.
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Rotate Filters: Change activated carbon filters after every 1–3 sessions for peak performance.
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Store Dry: Always reassemble only when completely dry to avoid mold or mildew.
Clean pipes = better taste, smoother hits, and healthier lungs. Keep this guide handy and make pipe care part of your ritual—your next session will thank you.
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