Pipe cleaner coming out red?

jdk5hh

On a couple of my pipes, when I run a pipe cleaner through them, it comes out reddish, I assume from the dye. Is this normal?

jdk5hh

It's wet because I was using some 151 rum.

Bentbrier

You're correct. Its dye.  Not unusual for a newer pipe.  The rum will also cause more dye to be pulled out.  I've found that when using alcohol to "sweeten" a pipe, a little goes a long way.  I've also found it I use a dry cleaner or two right after a smoke the need to use a sweetener is reduced.  Just my two cents others may offer different insights.

jfreedy

I'm sure it's just some dye as well.

I've actually only needed to use alcohol on estate pipes or pipes that I want to "convert" over to a different type of tobacco (aros to english, etc.). Like @Bentbrier I religiously use a dry cleaner after ever bowl to keep things clean and "sweet" even after years of use.

jdk5hh

Great, thanks!

Londy3

Yep, that's it. I make it a habit to clean after every use as well. I like things neat and clean. 

Kmhartle

My wife says I spend as much time cleaning my pipe after a bowl as I do smoking it. 

mfresa

That's part of the ritual, pipe cleaning.  A cool ritual, IMHO.

motie2

More discussion of this at http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/red-dye-in-the-shank

jdk5hh

That's great @motie2
Thanks!