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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash
First let me preface this by saying that I am by no means an expert or even close to an expert.
For cleaning, after every bowl I run a pipe cleaner through the shank and stem, and store my pipes with a pipe cleaner in them. I do this to absorb moisture.
I only alcohol clean when my pipe turns sour and gets a really funky taste.
I usually can get the dottle out of my pipe after it sits and the moisture has been absorbed by the pipe cleaner or cake. I use part of my Czech tool or just turn the pipe upside down and blow through it.
Hope that helps.
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Bingo! Well said, same here for me!