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Re:How to Clean Chemistry Glassware by mkatx on Thursday December 14, 2023 @07:02PM (#38649267)
What's best for, say, my scientific glass bong?

Seriously, what's safe and effective?

Re:How to Clean Chemistry Glassware by wenebego on Thursday December 14, 2023 @08:43PM (#38650089)
Isopropyl works well
Re:How to Clean Chemistry Glassware by nomadluap on Friday December 15, 2023 @12:36AM (#38651334)
Use 99% isopropyl alcohol. Add in a teaspoon of table salt -- it won't dissolve in the alcohol and will act as a mild abrasive to help remove stubborn residue. Rinse thoroughly with water afterwards.

If you're really serious about your cleanliness, a desktop ultrasonic cleaner is also amazing for cleaning bowls and downstems. You can get them for a few dozen dollars from Amazon and the like.

Re:How to Clean Chemistry Glassware by 65a on Friday December 15, 2023 @03:59AM (#38652355)
Acetone, after removing all rubber seals, then rinse with alcohol and boiling water.
Re:How to Clean Chemistry Glassware by trevyn on Friday December 15, 2023 @04:34AM (#38652516)
Soak in 95% ethanol overnight and then everything comes off with an easy wipe if you can get to it. Definitely safe, but I’m curious if these other solutions dissolve completely without a wipe?
Re:How to Clean Chemistry Glassware by walthamstow on Friday December 15, 2023 @09:39AM (#38654607)
I can only get isopropyl alcohol to clean cannabis glass by quick and easy dissolution if I warm the glass and the alcohol beforehand. Warm 99% alcohol absolutely destroys cannabis waxes.
Re:How to Clean Chemistry Glassware by mharig on Friday December 15, 2023 @11:17AM (#38655592)
'Orange cleaner' is very effective in this case.

I make it by macerating orange peels in 95% ethanol.