If the hose seems lodged firmly, continue twisting rather than tugging insistently. Don’t apply enough force to damage the hookah.

Run the faucet in your sink, placing one end of the hookah hose under the water. Make sure the water makes its way into the hose. Position the other end of the hose to make sure the water that’s pushed through the hose drains back into the sink. Let water rinse through the hose for about thirty seconds, then turn off the faucet. Lift one end of the hose up high to allow the water to drain out of the hose. Hang the hose somewhere with a towel underneath it to catch the water that will drip out of it as it dries. Don’t use the hose again until it has finished drying completely.

Fold the hose over so both ends are in on hand. Using moderate force, thwack the hose into a soft but sturdy object to jar loose the particulate matter within. A sofa is a good object to thwack it against. Don’t choose any surfaces that might damage the hose, like a sidewalk or a brick wall. Blow through each end of the hose as hard as you can to expel the particulate matter. Hook the hose up to a vacuum cleaner or air compressor (like a bicycle pump) if you have trouble summoning the required lung strength.

Unscrew and remove the release valve. Remove the grommet from the hose port. Remove the bowl from the top of the hookah. Remove the bowl grommet that was underneath it. Lift off the tray that catches coal ash, making sure to dispose of any ash in it without making a mess. Twist and jostle the stem of the hookah gently until it comes loose from the base, and set it aside.

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If there are black, caked spots of ash on your tray, use hot water to rinse the tray. Scrub it with steel wool to dislodge the ash. Continue rinsing until the tray is clean and the water that comes off of it runs clear. Set it aside on the towel to dry.

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Remember to switch sides, plugging the other hole and scrubbing with the brush from the other side.

Insert your finger into the hose port to clear away any debris that may have accumulated.

Lean it up against a wall if possible, so gravity can force the water to drip down out of it.

Use your fingers to rub inside the top of the base, as far as your fingers can comfortably fit. Pour the water back out.

With the lemon and baking soda mix still in the base, insert the base brush. Twist it around inside the hookah, making sure to press it up against the sides firmly to scrub well.