Is anyone else OCD with their ashtrays?

[BigFrank]

I just wait till mine gets real nasty, then hope it will clean up.

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'.

Originally Posted by chippewastud79

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!

[Mr Edmundo]

That's what I have a wife for.


























Just kidding.

[Clampdown]

Clean and recently hate seeing someone ash their cigarette in an ashtray i am using.

[elderboy02]

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:

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.

[Scottw]

I try to keep it neat and orderly.

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?

Originally Posted by Cigary

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....

Mine only gets washed if it rains unexpectedly.

Inside smoking which for me is a rare event butts get bagged and tossed ashtrays cleaned immediately after use.

Outdoor smoking ashtrays get dumped when full and cleaned when it rains hard or the hose is handy.

My favorite is smoking somewhere where I don't have to worry about clean up such as a cigar friendly bar or casino.

[dunng]

I dump my shed stinky after each smoking session but have not really taken the next step in cleaning it...