Cleaning your Wookah: caring for wood, glass, leather and stainless steel properly

What you need

Leave out harsh cleaners and wire brushes.

Cleaning your Wookah in five steps

The easiest way is to clean the Wookah straight after smoking, once the bowl and charcoal have cooled down.

Wood: wipe damp, never soak

The wood is lacquered on the outside but can still absorb water. So never hold the body under the tap, never put it in water and never stand it on a wet surface. The stainless steel inner tube protects the wood from water and smoke on the inside, and you rinse it through a funnel.

Glass and crystal: no sudden temperature change

Vases made of glass, lead-free crystal glass and crystal do not tolerate rapid temperature changes. So rinse them with room-temperature water and do not top them up with ice-cold water after cleaning. Wipe the outside damp and polish it with microfibre. The article on Wookah vase and mouthpiece shows which vase suits you.

Care by material

Wood

Wipe the outside damp, dry with microfibre, store in the shade at room temperature.

Glass and crystal

Rinse the inside with room-temperature water, wipe the outside damp, let it dry completely.

Leather

Gently flush the inside of the leather hose through a funnel. The natural leather on the outside stays dry.

Stainless steel

Rinse the dip tube, charcoal tray and adapter under room-temperature water and dry with microfibre.

The care routine on video

Wookah also shows the cleaning in its own care video.

Watch the care video on YouTube

The right place for your Wookah

Do not put the Wookah in the sun or next to a radiator or vent. That way the wood does not fade or crack. Wipe up coffee, tea, red wine or molasses straight away.

Seals after every session

After every session, hold the silicone seals briefly under the tap, then press them dry with a paper towel. If a seal is torn or no longer holds, replace it with the grommet set or, for the Mini, with the Mini grommet set. Which part helps with which fault is covered in the guide Wookah spare parts. For the water level and the systems of the Wookah, see the Wookah brand page, and for the bowl, the article Cleaning a hookah bowl.

Frequently asked questions

Can the Wookah go in the dishwasher?

No. Wookah advises against dishwashers and thermal disinfection, even for glass and stainless steel. You rinse all parts by hand with room-temperature water.

How do I clean the leather hose?

You gently pour room-temperature water through the hose via a funnel. The natural leather on the outside must not get wet. Then you let the hose dry completely.

Can I unscrew the wooden mouthpiece?

No. The mouthpiece is not meant to be taken apart. You rinse the inside through a funnel and clean it with the plastic brush.

What do I do if coffee or red wine gets on the wood?

Wipe it off straight away. The lacquer protects the wood on the outside, but strongly staining liquids such as coffee, tea, red wine or molasses should not soak in.

How often should I clean the Wookah?

After every session. Wookah recommends cleaning the wooden hookah after every use and rinsing the seals each time.