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How to Clean Your Slurper or Banger: 3 Easy Ways to Keep It Perfect Every Time

by Jeff Curtis

What You’ll Need

  • 70%+ isopropyl alcohol
  • Alcohol swabs
  • Long cotton swabs
  • A dabber or stick to attach the alcohol swab to
  • Small glass or stainless container (for soak method)
  • Silicone mat or towel for drying

🔹 Always remove pearls or pillars before cleaning.
🔹 Quartz should be warm enough to loosen residue, but not hot.

1. Alcohol Swab on Dabber (Fastest Clean)

Best for: quick wipe right after use, before residue dries.

Steps:

  1. Let the piece cool until it’s warm and safe to touch.
  2. Wrap an alcohol swab around the end of a dabber or stick — this gives you reach into all corners.
  3. Wipe the inner walls, floor, and edges while the residue is still soft.
  4. Let air-dry. Done.

This method prevents buildup from ever forming.

2. Long Cotton Swab Method (Ideal for Slurpers)

Best for: channels, walls, and deeper shapes.

Steps:

  1. Remove pearls or pillar first.
  2. While the quartz is still warm, dip a long cotton swab in alcohol and squeeze off excess.
  3. Rotate the swab through the chamber, channel, and lower section.
  4. Swap to a clean swab and repeat until it looks clear.

Cleaning while warm means you’re wiping — not scraping.

3. Short Alcohol Soak/Iso Dunk (Reset Clean)

Best for: when the quartz is still warm and the alcohol can dissolve the residue easily.

Steps:

  1. Let the piece cool slightly — warm, not hot.
  2. Remove pearls or pillar.
  3. Dunk the quartz in a small glass or stainless container with 70%+ isopropyl alcohol. (90%+ preferred)
  4. Soak for 15–30 minutes.
  5. Rinse with warm water and air-dry.

This works best before residue hardens. If it cools and sticks, it takes longer to dissolve.

General Maintenance Tips

  • Clean while the surface is warm — don’t wait for residue to cool and harden.
  • Keep alcohol swabs, cotton swabs, and a dabber nearby so cleaning is automatic.
  • Never scrape quartz with metal tools or abrasive pads.
  • Remove pearls/pillars before wiping or soaking — they trap residue.

Heat & Quartz Longevity

Quartz lasts much longer if you avoid reheating old residue.

✅ Try to stay under 350°F
✅ Reheating leftover residue cooks it into the surface
✅ The “warm wipe” method keeps quartz clear and reduces deep cleaning

Simple rule:
If you clean it warm, it stays clean.
If you heat the residue again, you’re baking it in.

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