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

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.

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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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.

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.

Jbailey · 11-22-2008, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Cigarcop

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

Whats wrong with that??????

chippewastud79 · 11-22-2008, 11:48 AM

I also like keeping my ashtrays clean, don't like having all those spent ashes in there. 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.

duckmanco · 11-22-2008, 11:50 AM

My stinky is such a nice piece, I even get a little miffed when the extended family puts cigarette butts in it. I know it shouldn't matter, but still, its for CIGARS. With that said, I don't clean nearly as I often as I want to in the summer because I am just going to dirty it the next night.

11-22-2008, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by duckmanco

My stinky is such a nice piece, I even get a little miffed when the extended family puts cigarette butts in it. I know it shouldn't matter, but still, its for CIGARS. With that said, I don't clean nearly as I often as I want to in the summer because I am just going to dirty it the next night.

My Mom is a cigarette smoker and I won't let her put butts in my cigar ashtrays when she is over.

groogs · 11-22-2008, 11:53 AM

I don't even use an ashtray. I always smoke in the back yard and ash on the ground. When I am done I stomp the but into the groud and leave it to compost, so I would have to say I am not OCD about the ashtray.

bobarian · 11-22-2008, 12:02 PM

I dump mine daily or every other day, mainly because I smoke inside and dont like the smell of the stale butts. I wash them or use a wet wipe weekly. Not really OCD, but I keep my ashtrays cleaner than my stove!

shvictor · 11-22-2008, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

I dump mine daily or every other day, mainly because I smoke inside and dont like the smell of the stale butts. I wash them or use a wet wipe weekly. Not really OCD, but I keep my ashtrays cleaner than my stove!

Remind me to never come over for dinner

Pat1075 · 11-22-2008, 12:09 PM

I usually dump out my ashtrays daily, I clean the porcelain ones with water and the crystal one with diluted windex.

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, 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: 11,662 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, 11:36 AM	#4
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, 11:39 AM	#6
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	#8
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, 11:48 AM	#11
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Is anyone else OCD with their ashtrays? I also like keeping my ashtrays clean, don't like having all those spent ashes in there. 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. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

11-22-2008, 11:50 AM	#12
duckmanco Can't stop whats coming Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: that forsaken stretch of wood they call Whiskey Grove Posts: 404 Trading: (10)	Re: Is anyone else OCD with their ashtrays? My stinky is such a nice piece, I even get a little miffed when the extended family puts cigarette butts in it. I know it shouldn't matter, but still, its for CIGARS. With that said, I don't clean nearly as I often as I want to in the summer because I am just going to dirty it the next night. __________________ "...Ain't no dark till somethin' shines..."

11-22-2008, 11:53 AM	#14
groogs Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Grant Posts: 1,945 Trading: (62)	Re: Is anyone else OCD with their ashtrays? I don't even use an ashtray. I always smoke in the back yard and ash on the ground. When I am done I stomp the but into the groud and leave it to compost, so I would have to say I am not OCD about the ashtray.

11-22-2008, 12:02 PM	#15
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Is anyone else OCD with their ashtrays? I dump mine daily or every other day, mainly because I smoke inside and dont like the smell of the stale butts. I wash them or use a wet wipe weekly. Not really OCD, but I keep my ashtrays cleaner than my stove!

11-22-2008, 12:09 PM	#17
Pat1075 Feeling at Home Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: Lakewood, OH Posts: 755 Trading: (11)	Re: Is anyone else OCD with their ashtrays? I usually dump out my ashtrays daily, I clean the porcelain ones with water and the crystal one with diluted windex.

11-22-2008, 12:12 PM	#18
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	#19
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	#20
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.