How to Safely Smoke Hookah in 2024

Every time a new year arrives, it seems like many people have a lot of new goals they want to achieve. Hookah is certainly a desire for your proper enjoyment this year, not a necessity, but a hobby that you can continue to develop. If you currently only have a hookah in early 2024, make this year your year to get a different smoking sensation with the right hookah equipment!

Here are some tips for complete care using a hookah that you should know:

Clean Your Hookah & Get Hookah Cleaning Supplies

The best hookah is a clean hookah. It’s not uncommon for first-time hookah owners to go with the “simple wash” with warm water and soap method and get stuck there for a while, but when you really want to keep your hookah in top condition to extend its life, and have the best hookah experience, you’ll want to make sure you’re cleaning it the right way. 

Having a clean hookah means it will last you longer and you’ll get better results when it comes to things like flavor and supply use.

Upgrade/Replace Your Hookah Hose

While it’s becoming less common, some hookahs today still come with non-washable, traditional style hoses. One of the best upgrades you can make for a hookah is to get your hands on a washable hose.

Upgrade/Replace Your Hookah Bowl

Today many hookahs on the market come with a style bowl (which has one large hole) while some still come with a traditional style bowl (which has all the holes at the bottom).

What you don’t want to do with start the year with, or continue using, that one bowl that’s chipped up, cracked, or just plain met its last leg of the road.

The bowls made from the best hookahs of 2024 give you many options to choose from and are made from high-quality materials for a longer service life. They can also be used with most heat management devices or foils, so they have a lot of flexibility.

Grab Some New/Extra Grommets

Alright, this is something every hookah owner is guilty of and needs to remember. It’s like remembering to replace your socks. Having the right grommet, and extra ones on hand, makes owning a hookah so much easier and eliminates many problems.

Sure most hookahs will come with a set of grommets, but over time and use they tear or get really soft, and then you’re just creating unnecessary issues for yourself.

Make The Switch to a Heat Management Device (or Try One)

If you haven’t smoked a hookah with a heat management device before perhaps this is the year to do so. Traditionally hookahs are generally smoked by covering the shisha/bowl with foil. Heat management devices (or HMDs) remove the foil aspect [in most cases based on preference].

HMDs retain heat, use less charcoal in the long run, and help create a smoother smoking experience.

Replace Foil Hookah

You can totally use your regular kitchen foil roll for your hookah bowls, but having dedicated foil for your sessions is a simple, inexpensive solution that makes prep work a lot easier.

Shisha Forks & Foil Pokers

When you’re loading up a bowl of shisha you have the option of using your fingers, some random oversized utensil, or using a Shisha Fork. Not only will a shisha fork keep your bowl prep and your hands cleaner, it also works great for precision shisha packing.