ProtoPipe Cleaning Instructions:

Handy poker is the most important part of the ProtoPipe. It can be used to stir bowl and to clean permanent screen. When assembled, the poker interlocks and holds all the parts together. If the friction fit poker of the ProtoPipe becomes to loose or tight, bend tab with pliers at the end of the container to adjust tension.

Convenient 5 bowl tobacco bowl of the ProtoPipe is also used to tamp the tobacco. Swivel bowl cover can be used as a handle, or closed tight to snuff out fire and protect the content of the bowl.

Tar trap that gets accumulated in the ProtoPipe can be removed by pushing through the center hold with the poker. If for some reason tar trap is hardened, then heat the bottom of the pipe to soften the tar before going through the removal process. To clean the stem (after and only after cleaning the Tar Trap) break of a paper match and with the help of the poker, push it in the stem.

Concave tar trap that gets stuck in the protopipe can be cleaned with the scoop of tobacco container.

Pipe Cleaners, Q-Tips with alcohol or food grade acetone can also be used to remove Tar from the ProtoPipe.