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Mister Eeze is a new glass, ceramic, and metal cleaner. With no salts added, you can clean your pipes without the risk of scratching your pipe. See the eeze in cleaning with Mister Eeze.

We all know the history of the Waldo’s starting 420 (if you don’t, check out our blog here). But what about 710? Do you dab?  Another stoner holiday is upon us.  No, not 420, and the dabbing we are referring to has nothing to do with the dance (unless you’re one of those movers after a few dab hits).  No, we are talking about a celebration for concentrated oil users, my friends.  July 10 (710) is the holiday we are referring to 710 refers to 7:10pm where smokers use hash oil versus flower. Upside down, the word “OIL” resembles 710. ...

Carp caps work just like a carburetor in your vehicle, but for your dab rig.  Maybe you’re not that comfortable under the hood of a car and that’s totally lost on you (me too, man, me too).  They’re tiny, multicolored, and usually made of high quality glass.  Standing in your local smoke shop or browsing an online smoke shop and your eye is just drawn to them.  But what are carb caps and how do you use them? Concentrates, dab, shatter, wax… whatever you call it, they are best enjoyed with a water pipe rig, a banger, and a carb...

Let's talk concentrates!   Dabbing isn’t new, but it is gaining in popularity and we’ve talked about ways to use a nectar collector and the best water pipes for concentrates, but have you ever thought about the temperature at which you’re heating your concentrate? Let’s start with the basics. What temperature does shatter melt at? The lowest temperature that your dab will start to melt is around 350 degrees Fahrenheit.  However, each concentrate will have varying melting and boiling points, and the nail you’re using will also mean that your temperature will vary.   Did you see 350 degrees and quit reading? ...

Shatter, wax, crumble, dab… whatever you call your concentrates, it’s all nectar to us.  Over the last few years using concentrate has become a popular way to smoke.  Especially with the under 30 crowd.  They hold the natural flavor (think terpenes) in your herb giving you a natural tasting smoke.  It’s perfect for the purists! If you’re new to the concentrate scene you may be wondering, “how do I use a nectar collector” or “what is a nectar collector”?  (Luckily, we’ve answered that last question here.).  Let’s go over how to use a nectar collector. Place the concentrate in a...