Is anyone else OCD with their ashtrays?

11-22-2008, 11:23 AM

I am borderline OCD with cleaning my ashtrays. At the end of each week I wash my ashtray out with dish soap and water or if it's dirty after I dump it I will wipe it down with a paper towel and water. As far as my big stinky goes, after a herf I will hand wash the entire ashtray and each stirrup individually.

I don't know why I do, but I like a clean ashtray.

Anyone else like this?

hotreds · 11-22-2008, 11:25 AM

Not me

Skywalker · 11-22-2008, 11:35 AM

Darrell has been known to yell at a few us that through anything but ash or butts in the Big Stinky at his Herfs!!!

gnukfu · 11-22-2008, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Darrell has been known to yell at a few us that through anything but ash or butts in the Big Stinky at his Herfs!!!

I would yell too! It's an "ash"tray Darrell....

11-22-2008, 11:39 AM

One time at the shop some of the regulars threw CHICKEN BONES in the stinky. I was

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Cigarcop · 11-22-2008, 11:42 AM

You know you'll be needing therapy when you start waxing them too!!

Jbailey · 11-22-2008, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

One time at the shop some of the regulars threw CHICKEN BONES in the stinky. I was

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After working in a cigar store you see crazy ****. Twice now cleaning up I've found the remains of those red/white swirl mints left in an ashtray. Of course by this time they are stuck to the damn thing.

gnukfu · 11-22-2008, 11:36 AM

Umm I wash mine after each smoking session so I guess that is max OCD...now I don't use soap....just use water...and wipe it dry.

longknocker · 11-22-2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

I am borderline OCD with cleaning my ashtrays. At the end of each week I wash my ashtray out with dish soap and water or if it's dirty after I dump it I will wipe it down with a paper towel and water. As far as my big stinky goes, after a herf I will hand wash the entire ashtray and each stirrup individually.

I don't know why I do, but I like a clean ashtray.

Anyone else like this?

I'm OCD at work, but not with my ashtray! Interesting thoughts!

I clean mine out with a wet rag and then store it underneath the couch on my patio.

ucla695 · 11-22-2008, 12:12 PM

No. I have a Stinky and I used to clean it all the time, but now it just stays out back and I dump out the ashes and nubs when it starts to get full. It hasn't seen soap and water in years. I clean the stirrups though. However, I'm starting to look around for a nice ashtray and I will definitely clean it after every use.

MikeyC · 11-22-2008, 12:15 PM

I don't use an ashtray too much because most of my smoking is outdoors in places where I can ash on the ground. When I do use an ashtray it's usually in a cigar bar. So, it's not my ashtray. On the extremely rare occassion where I actually use my own ashtray I do bring it in the kitchen when I'm done and clean it thoroughly with dish soap.

BigFrank · 11-22-2008, 12:23 PM

I just wait till mine gets real nasty, then hope it will clean up.

11-22-2008, 12:50 PM

You know, Darrell, I am a bit OCD with 'em. I have two, one for upstairs, one for downstairs (outside on the deck). After using them, I dump the ash & gars into my sandpails (again, one up, one down), blow off whatever extra ash is left and wipe them down with a paper towel. Both of my ashtrays have the felt bottom (my CAO Cubist & the H. Upmann and I keep the CAO in the felt bag it came in when not in use) so I just haven't thought about washing them until now but chippewa has me thinkin'.

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79

In fact, when I go to an establishment and use their ashtrays, I ask the server/bartender to wash the ashtray for me before I use it. I guess I am just a little OCD about it.

Makes total sense though. Usually, I'm only smoking at home with mrsreindeer or one buddy in particular so I haven't been terribly concerned about germs but it makes ya think!

Thanks!

Mr Edmundo · 11-22-2008, 01:05 PM

That's what I have a wife for.

Just kidding.

Clampdown · 11-22-2008, 01:15 PM

Clean and recently hate seeing someone ash their cigarette in an ashtray i am using.

elderboy02 · 11-22-2008, 02:00 PM

Nope. I haven't ever cleaned mine. I just dump the ashes out. I should clean it though b/c when it rains, the water collects in it and some ashes stick to it.

Here is a pic of my dirty Oliva ashtray while smoking an Oliva V Maduro:

11-22-2008, 02:41 PM

I've never "washed" the well of my Cubist ashtray. I've have wiped off the outside and top with a damp cloth at most. So I guess I'm at the other end of the spectrum.

Scottw · 11-24-2008, 03:47 PM

I try to keep it neat and orderly.

11-24-2008, 04:11 PM

If I went into detail about what things I am OCD about we'd have to have an intervention and I just don't know what wines or spirits to serve?

11-24-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Cigary

If I went into detail about what things I am OCD about we'd have to have an intervention and I just don't know what wines or spirits to serve?

btw Gary, the Mrs. & I are concerned....

11-22-2008, 11:23 AM	#1
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Is anyone else OCD with their ashtrays? I am borderline OCD with cleaning my ashtrays. At the end of each week I wash my ashtray out with dish soap and water or if it's dirty after I dump it I will wipe it down with a paper towel and water. As far as my big stinky goes, after a herf I will hand wash the entire ashtray and each stirrup individually. I don't know why I do, but I like a clean ashtray. Anyone else like this?

11-22-2008, 11:25 AM	#2
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,674 Trading: (63)	Re: Is anyone else OCD with their ashtrays? Not me __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

11-22-2008, 11:35 AM	#3
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Is anyone else OCD with their ashtrays? Darrell has been known to yell at a few us that through anything but ash or butts in the Big Stinky at his Herfs!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

11-22-2008, 11:39 AM	#5
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is anyone else OCD with their ashtrays? One time at the shop some of the regulars threw CHICKEN BONES in the stinky. I was .

11-22-2008, 11:42 AM	#6
Cigarcop Wishin I Was Fishin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pa, In a treestand Posts: 1,434 Trading: (40)	Re: Is anyone else OCD with their ashtrays? You know you'll be needing therapy when you start waxing them too!!

11-22-2008, 11:36 AM	#8
gnukfu I like cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: George Location: Massholia Posts: 1,466 Trading: (27)	Re: Is anyone else OCD with their ashtrays? Umm I wash mine after each smoking session so I guess that is max OCD...now I don't use soap....just use water...and wipe it dry. __________________ Curious George

11-22-2008, 12:12 PM	#10
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Is anyone else OCD with their ashtrays? No. I have a Stinky and I used to clean it all the time, but now it just stays out back and I dump out the ashes and nubs when it starts to get full. It hasn't seen soap and water in years. I clean the stirrups though. However, I'm starting to look around for a nice ashtray and I will definitely clean it after every use.

11-22-2008, 12:15 PM	#11
MikeyC member of the CA MINYAN Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 1,782 Trading: (11)	Re: Is anyone else OCD with their ashtrays? I don't use an ashtray too much because most of my smoking is outdoors in places where I can ash on the ground. When I do use an ashtray it's usually in a cigar bar. So, it's not my ashtray. On the extremely rare occassion where I actually use my own ashtray I do bring it in the kitchen when I'm done and clean it thoroughly with dish soap. __________________ I think Pandora's box was actually a humidor!

11-22-2008, 12:23 PM	#12
BigFrank 5 3 1 Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Gym or Sofa. Posts: 1,896 Trading: (25)	Re: Is anyone else OCD with their ashtrays? I just wait till mine gets real nasty, then hope it will clean up.

11-22-2008, 01:05 PM	#14
Mr Edmundo Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Centre of Canada Posts: 199 Trading: (15)	Re: Is anyone else OCD with their ashtrays? That's what I have a wife for. Just kidding. __________________ Tobacco and alcohol, delicious fathers of abiding friendships and fertile reveries. ~Luis Buñuel

11-22-2008, 01:15 PM	#15
Clampdown I Cut Like a Buffalo Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brian Location: Noneya Posts: 868 Trading: (12)	Re: Is anyone else OCD with their ashtrays? Clean and recently hate seeing someone ash their cigarette in an ashtray i am using.

11-22-2008, 02:00 PM	#16
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,521 Trading: (133)	Re: Is anyone else OCD with their ashtrays? Nope. I haven't ever cleaned mine. I just dump the ashes out. I should clean it though b/c when it rains, the water collects in it and some ashes stick to it. Here is a pic of my dirty Oliva ashtray while smoking an Oliva V Maduro:

11-22-2008, 02:41 PM	#17
nozero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is anyone else OCD with their ashtrays? I've never "washed" the well of my Cubist ashtray. I've have wiped off the outside and top with a damp cloth at most. So I guess I'm at the other end of the spectrum.

11-24-2008, 03:47 PM	#18
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,817 Trading: (6)	Re: Is anyone else OCD with their ashtrays? I try to keep it neat and orderly. __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

11-24-2008, 04:11 PM	#19
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is anyone else OCD with their ashtrays? If I went into detail about what things I am OCD about we'd have to have an intervention and I just don't know what wines or spirits to serve?