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Old 11-22-2008, 10:23 AM   #1
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I am borderline OCD with cleaning my ashtrays. At the end of each week I wash my ashtray out with dish soap and water or if it's dirty after I dump it I will wipe it down with a paper towel and water. As far as my big stinky goes, after a herf I will hand wash the entire ashtray and each stirrup individually.

I don't know why I do, but I like a clean ashtray.

Anyone else like this?
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Old 11-22-2008, 10:25 AM   #2
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Old 11-22-2008, 10:35 AM   #3
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Darrell has been known to yell at a few us that through anything but ash or butts in the Big Stinky at his Herfs!!!
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Old 11-22-2008, 10:36 AM   #4
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Darrell has been known to yell at a few us that through anything but ash or butts in the Big Stinky at his Herfs!!!
I would yell too! It's an "ash"tray Darrell....
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Old 11-22-2008, 10:39 AM   #5
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One time at the shop some of the regulars threw CHICKEN BONES in the stinky. I was .
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Old 11-22-2008, 10:42 AM   #6
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You know you'll be needing therapy when you start waxing them too!!
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Old 11-22-2008, 10:48 AM   #7
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One time at the shop some of the regulars threw CHICKEN BONES in the stinky. I was .
After working in a cigar store you see crazy ****. Twice now cleaning up I've found the remains of those red/white swirl mints left in an ashtray. Of course by this time they are stuck to the damn thing.
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Old 11-22-2008, 10:36 AM   #8
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Umm I wash mine after each smoking session so I guess that is max OCD...now I don't use soap....just use water...and wipe it dry.
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Old 11-22-2008, 10:42 AM   #9
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I am borderline OCD with cleaning my ashtrays. At the end of each week I wash my ashtray out with dish soap and water or if it's dirty after I dump it I will wipe it down with a paper towel and water. As far as my big stinky goes, after a herf I will hand wash the entire ashtray and each stirrup individually.

I don't know why I do, but I like a clean ashtray.

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I'm OCD at work, but not with my ashtray! Interesting thoughts! I clean mine out with a wet rag and then store it underneath the couch on my patio.
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Old 11-22-2008, 11:12 AM   #10
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No. I have a Stinky and I used to clean it all the time, but now it just stays out back and I dump out the ashes and nubs when it starts to get full. It hasn't seen soap and water in years. I clean the stirrups though. However, I'm starting to look around for a nice ashtray and I will definitely clean it after every use.
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Old 11-22-2008, 11:15 AM   #11
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I don't use an ashtray too much because most of my smoking is outdoors in places where I can ash on the ground. When I do use an ashtray it's usually in a cigar bar. So, it's not my ashtray. On the extremely rare occassion where I actually use my own ashtray I do bring it in the kitchen when I'm done and clean it thoroughly with dish soap.
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Old 11-22-2008, 11:23 AM   #12
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I just wait till mine gets real nasty, then hope it will clean up.
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Old 11-22-2008, 11:50 AM   #13
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You know, Darrell, I am a bit OCD with 'em. I have two, one for upstairs, one for downstairs (outside on the deck). After using them, I dump the ash & gars into my sandpails (again, one up, one down), blow off whatever extra ash is left and wipe them down with a paper towel. Both of my ashtrays have the felt bottom (my CAO Cubist & the H. Upmann and I keep the CAO in the felt bag it came in when not in use) so I just haven't thought about washing them until now but chippewa has me thinkin'.

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In fact, when I go to an establishment and use their ashtrays, I ask the server/bartender to wash the ashtray for me before I use it. I guess I am just a little OCD about it.
Makes total sense though. Usually, I'm only smoking at home with mrsreindeer or one buddy in particular so I haven't been terribly concerned about germs but it makes ya think!

Thanks!

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Old 11-22-2008, 12:05 PM   #14
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That's what I have a wife for.


























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Clean and recently hate seeing someone ash their cigarette in an ashtray i am using.
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Old 11-22-2008, 01:00 PM   #16
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Nope. I haven't ever cleaned mine. I just dump the ashes out. I should clean it though b/c when it rains, the water collects in it and some ashes stick to it.

Here is a pic of my dirty Oliva ashtray while smoking an Oliva V Maduro:



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Old 11-22-2008, 01:41 PM   #17
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I've never "washed" the well of my Cubist ashtray. I've have wiped off the outside and top with a damp cloth at most. So I guess I'm at the other end of the spectrum.
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Old 11-24-2008, 02:47 PM   #18
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I try to keep it neat and orderly.
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Old 11-24-2008, 03:11 PM   #19
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If I went into detail about what things I am OCD about we'd have to have an intervention and I just don't know what wines or spirits to serve?
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Old 11-24-2008, 03:14 PM   #20
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If I went into detail about what things I am OCD about we'd have to have an intervention and I just don't know what wines or spirits to serve?
btw Gary, the Mrs. & I are concerned....
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