If you’ve ever wondered whether you need a quick clean before friends arrive or a deep reset that makes your piece look brand new, this guide is for you. Shake to Shine handles fast daily messes, while Simple Soak works quietly overnight to restore glass to perfection. Here’s how to choose the method that matches your routine.
If you’ve ever gone to take a hit and realized your bong looks—and smells—like a forgotten science experiment, you’re not alone. Most people bounce between overpriced “miracle” cleaners and DIY fixes like isopropyl alcohol and salt, only to end up disappointed. The real issue? A lot of companies treat bong cleaner like a cash grab instead of a chemistry problem, so you buy one bottle, hate the results, and assume every cleaner is the same.
At Hygenix, we actually test this stuff. Using controlled resin loads, timed soaks, and standardized rinses, we evaluated the most popular brands in 2025, including Shake to Shine, Simple Soak, Aneu 99% ISO, KLEAR Kryptonite, Formula 420, Randy’s Black Label, Pink Formula, Orange Chronic, Zep, and the classic ISO + salt combo. This guide breaks down why resin is so stubborn, how each cleaner performed under lab-style testing, and which formulas actually deliver clean, clear, great-tasting hits.