Quote Originally Posted by El Whedo View Post
What would yall say is the best product to clean out the INSIDE of an oxidized stem?
Hi Mark,

Adding to what Mr.Moo advised, (above) you can also use shank brushes (like bristle cleaners). I just ordered 5 ($4.99) from P&C but I've gotten them elsewhere too.

To really clean the inside of the stem, (draught hole) I've found that a retort with the shank brushes does well. I've found that the retort works best on pipes that have been smoked recently. So now I retort a pipe when i get it, smoke it several times and then retort it again.

Pete