After one smoke... new pipe smells like ashtray...

[GregNJ]

Normal? Am I not cleaning properly?

Thanks.

Greg

[rehbas21]

Right after I finish a smoke my pipe will have a stronger smell of burned tobacco, I usually let the pipe rest for 10-15 minutes at my smoking spot to allow it to cool properly then run a clean pipe cleaner through it and place it back in the appropriate spot in the rack. Is this something that is affecting the quality of your next bowl?

[GregNJ]

Originally Posted by rehbas21

Is this something that is affecting the quality of your next bowl?

Not terribly. I'm just wondering if it's normal or if there's something to do to clean it after each smoke, that I failed to do. I'm a newb, so just want to make sure I'm not forgetting something obvious.

Cheers...

Greg

[dajones]

Originally Posted by GregNJ

Normal? Am I not cleaning properly?

I'd say "normal." Don't worry: all will be well with the next up-light. My pipe wallet smells just like an ashtray - but the warm, comforting smell of the burning tobacco makes all better.

Think Chinese food: smells like dog doo once your done...

[rehbas21]

Just make to sure let your bowls dry between each use, if you wanted you could run a pipe cleaner on the inside of the bowl to help the drying process. It doesnt sound like anything you should worry about.

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by GregNJ

Normal? Am I not cleaning properly?

Thanks.

Greg

What tobacco were you smoking?

[blackop555]

after im done smoking they all smell bad. even teh pipe cleaners stink but once the pipe and pipe cleaners dry out it smells great. im sure its just the wetness in tehre

[GregNJ]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

What tobacco were you smoking?

Mac Baren Vanilla Cream.

Greg

[Lefty]

Originally Posted by GregNJ

Mac Baren Vanilla Cream.

Greg

I have some of that and after one bowl it ghosted up one of my pipes something awful and come to think of it, it was a little "off" smelling more than usual. If and when I decide to smoke it again I'll use a cob. That blend seems to have more flavoring than most IMHO.

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by GregNJ

Mac Baren Vanilla Cream.

Greg

How are you cleaning your new pipe, Greg?

[Mad Hatter]

Which came first? The pipe or the ashtray? I say your pipe smells like a pipe.

[Hermit]

If ya want a pipe to "smell good,"
don't smoke it.

[Mister Moo]

Don't lissen to these guys. My pipes smell as fresh and sweet as a summer armpit after a day of pulling weeds and digging post holes.

Sometimes burley tobaks smell very burned "cigarette-ie" to me but you're not smoking burley. I assume you're swabbing out the stem with a couple of fluffies and then, using a looped pipe cleaner, you're getting dottle and loose ash out of the bowl after it cools? If you do those things and you're offended by the residual aroma, stand farther away from them. Mrs. Moo says she'll stand where she pleases and I need to get those stinky-a$$ pipes outta the living room.

[GregNJ]

Originally Posted by Mad Hatter

Which came first? The pipe or the ashtray? I say your pipe smells like a pipe.

Understood. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing some crucial cleaning step.

Greg

[selleri]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Sometimes burley tobaks smell very burned "cigarette-ie" to me but you're not smoking burley.

I'd say it's that vanilla. In my opinion aromatics seem to smell worse than non-aros after the smoking.