I take the downstem out and put it in a glass bowl with enough alcohol to at least let it flow through the middle.
I dont measure salt or nothing, I simply grab the shaker and shake a bunch on there, i dont think it matters,dont go crazy but at least cover the stem and see it the salt gather on the bottom of the bowl... youll see it wont dissolve quickly or anything just throw a few 'tablespoons' in there I guess if you wanted to measure.
let the stem soak.
then depending on your bong, pour about as much alcohol as you would water. then apply roughly about the same amount of salt, not too much, just let say 3 tablespoons.
let it soak, if you have to use a poker so be it, itll come off easly, youll be amazed at the difference.
the day i started using salt and alcohol i started cleaning my bong way more often because its so easy and helps keep it easy on your throat wet from daily bong smokin of the killer chronic .... flush with water. load, then *bizowl.
eh, ill smoke one now.
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