By Max Sargent


We all know that our dab rigs get dirty from time to time, and cleaning them can be tedious. But imagine if we could get high off the very grime we’re trying to clean. Well, there’s good news for us. We can!

The bad news is, it can taste fairly gross, and might be worse for our bodies than the first time around.

Below, we’ll cover how to clean a dab rig and get reclaim, how best to take reclaim, and whether reclaim is safe to ingest.

What Is Dab Reclaim?

Reclaim is the name given to the resin that builds up inside your dab rig over time. If you dab concentrates regularly, you’ll notice that a sticky residue accumulates on the inside of your rig, particularly in the bowl and pipe. It looks like concentrate, but darker.

This is the condensed vapor from your dabs. As the vapor makes its way up the cooler walls of the rig, some of it will condense and solidify. Over time, it builds up until you have a significant supply of sticky post-dab dirt on the inside of your setup, and it requires cleaning… or ingesting!

Is Reclaim the Same As the Original Concentrate?

While reclaim comes from the concentrate, it is not really the same. Concentrates are high-quality extractions of the resin from the cannabis flower, and contain large quantities of terpenes and cannabinoids.

Even though dabbing isn’t technically combustion, the chemical structures in the concentrate still undergo changes when exposed to high temperatures. The most notable difference between the initial concentrate and the reclaimed resin is that while the former is famed for its high density of terpenes—and its great taste—the latter has almost no terpene content. Terpenes are more or less entirely destroyed in the process of dabbing, and so reclaim will have none of the pleasant aromas or flavours of your beloved cannabis. It’s likely just to have a harsh, irritating taste.

In terms of cannabinoid content, things look a little better. Technically, the THC content of reclaim is much higher than that of the original concentrate. However, before you think you’ve got the world’s strongest product clinging to the inside of your bong, it’s only because what’s in there has already been decarboxylated. Before you smoke or vape cannabis flower or concentrate, these products contain predominantly THCA, which, when heated (in the process of smoking), becomes THC.

What this does mean, however, is that reclaim can be eaten in its raw form, and you will feel the effects.

Reclaim also has much higher concentrations of other cannabinoids, such as CBN. Whether this is preferable or not depends on you and your desires.

How To Collect Weed Dab Reclaim?

How To Collect Dab Reclaim

At this point, consuming reclaim may or may not appeal to you. If it does, however, it’s fairly easy to collect.

There are two main methods, one that uses solvents and another that uses heat. The third option, a reclaim catcher, involves purchasing a separate piece of equipment, or buying a rig that comes complete with one.

1. Collecting Reclaim With Solvents

As you can extract the good stuff from the cannabis flower using solvents, so too can you dissolve reclaim in solvents. If you can get your hands on pure ethanol, this will work very well. Failing this, isopropyl alcohol or grain alcohol work well too, and are more readily accessible.

Using as small an amount as possible, pour a bit of your solvent of choice into your rig and swish it around. Once you see that the reclaim has dissolved, pour it all out into a beaker or cup and leave it.

Alcohol evaporates at very low temperatures, and over the course of a few hours (accelerated by a fan), the solvent will disappear and you’ll be left with crystallised reclaim.

Without employing purification techniques, some solvent will remain in your reclaim. Some people don’t mind this—it’s the case with many concentrates anyway. Others do mind this. If you do, the heating method below may appeal to you more.

How To Collect Dab Reclaim

2. Collecting Reclaim With Heat

The most efficient way to do this is with the “drop-down” method. Flip your rig upside down onto a silicone mat, baking paper, or something else heat-resistant and non-absorbent. Then, using intense heat (such as a blow-torch), heat the underside of your rig. Be sure to only heat parts that can withstand it, like the bowl and the pipe.

When exposed to heat, the reclaim will loosen and drop off the walls of your rig, and can be collected on the surface beneath. Let it cool a little before handling it.

How To Collect Dab Reclaim

Reclaim Catcher

A reclaim catcher is the dabber's answer to easy reclaim collection. These little devices attach easily to your rig, and collect all the reclaim in a heat-resistant container. This way, you don't need to use heat or solvents to collect your leftovers; just detach the piece and empty it out!

How To Collect Weed Dab Reclaim?

How To Take Reclaim

Now you’ve got some dark and dirty-looking reclaim, what should you do with it?

  • Smoke It

Of course, you can just put it in a spliff or bowl and smoke away. You’ll probably find it fairly strong and might not be disappointed by the high.

The same cannot be said of the taste, though. Lacking its original terpene content and boasting delicious byproducts such as tar, expect a fairly grim-tasting smoke, and one not at all reminiscent of the top-shelf bud from whence your reclaim came.

  • Eat It

Due to decarboxylation, your reclaim is ready to eat as is. Though it might be quite gross.

It can be sprinkled on top of food and used as rudimentary psychoactive seasoning. Otherwise, it can be infused into food just like any other concentrate. However, when THC degrades, it becomes CBNA (which becomes CBN), which has less psychoactive and more soporific effects. So expect doubly sleepy edibles if you cook it!

Some like to freeze their reclaim and then eat it, like a sort of tar, solvent, and cannabinoid-rich sweet treat.

Is Dab Reclaim Safe?

As reclaim has already been heated, it’s likely to contain higher concentrations of chemicals we’d consider unpleasant compared to the raw concentrate. However, the reclaim is only the vapor that didn't make it to your lungs, so it’s not like you haven’t already ingested a whole load of it.

However, taking another hit of it has far greater potential to irritate your throat and lungs, and give you a headache.

So it’s probably best to err on the side of caution and, if you are going to use reclaim, perhaps ingest it instead. By doing this, you avoid the double-whammy of toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. Doesn’t that sound good?

Dab Reclaim: Yay or Nay?

If you’ve got reclaim from concentrates, then you probably like a clean smoke with a high terpene content. After all, that’s what concentrates are about. So it’s unlikely a bitter-tasting smoke is going to greatly appeal to you.

On the other hand, why waste precious cannabinoids?

Reclaim is not going to be the most pleasant of experiences, and it’s possible that it poses greater health risks compared to dabbing raw concentrates. So if you intend to do it, proceed with caution. And if you’re going to smoke or dab it, be prepared to do a lot of coughing!

DisclaimerExtracts, concentrates, and oils used for dabbing are among the strongest cannabis products available. Proceed with caution when using substances high in THC. Start with low doses and slowly increase over time to build up a tolerance to the compound.

Remember: Set and Setting will help you deal with various situations.

Stay Cultivated.

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COMPANY NAME: SNORKEL SPAIN, SL (hereinafter ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS)

C/ Vilar d'Abdelà, 5 (nave 1) CP: 08170 de Montornès del Vallès

+34 937 379 846

support@royalqueenseeds.com


The present Privacy Policy sets out the terms on which we will treat personal data at ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS; this includes any personal data collected through our website https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/ as well as any other data we process in the course of our business activities.

ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS collects the following personal data for the purposes listed below:

SECTION 1 – PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Account purchases

Account purchases can only be made if you are in possession of a personal account. When you create an account or purchase something from our shop, as part of the buying and selling process we collect the following personal information that you provide to us:

This information is required for delivery. In addition, when you browse our shop, we automatically receive the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your computer. Based on this information, we can optimise your online experience and at the same time protect our online environment.

Purpose of data collection

We collect and store account-related data for the following purposes:

(a) to carry out obligations arising from any contracts between you and us, and to provide you with information, products and services that you may request from us;

(b) to set up, manage and communicate with you about your account and your orders;

(c) to conduct market research and analysis;

(d) to confirm your age and identity, and to detect and prevent fraud.

1.2 Newsletters

With your explicit permission, we may send you newsletters about our shop, new products and other updates. We send newsletters based on your explicit consent. In the event that you purchase a product, and in accordance with current regulations, we may send you commercial communications in accordance with the legitimate interest of our company, always about products or services similar to those you have purchased or contracted. In any case, you may exercise your right of opposition through the channels announced in this Privacy Policy. The following information is collected in relation to the newsletter:

We do not need to know the sex of the person in order to send the newsletter (data minimisation: by law we must ask for data that is strictly necessary to provide the service, and in this case knowing the sex is not necessary to send the newsletter).

Purpose of data collection

The data collected is used to:

(a) personalise our emails, including your name and gender;

(b) provide gender-specific content.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by using the link provided in the newsletter or the contact information provided in section 2.

1.3 Customer service and contact form

In order to provide appropriate support, our customer service employees have access to information related to the account. Consequently, their support will be highly effective and friendly. The data provided in our contact form is used by our CRM provider, SuperOffice. We will only use your details to respond to your message.

SECTION 2 – LEGITIMATE INTEREST

If you have purchased any of our products, please note that we may process your personal data for promotional purposes, based on Royal Queen Seeds' legitimate interest only to offer you products or services from our company and about products or services similar to those you have purchased. You may exercise your right to opt out of future messages by the means set out in this Privacy Policy or through any notification you receive.

2.1 How do you withdraw consent?

If you change your mind, you can withdraw your consent for us to contact you for the purpose of collecting, using, or disclosing your data at any time by reaching out to us at: support@royalqueenseeds.com.

SECTION 3 – DISCLOSURE

We may disclose your personal information if we are required to do so by law or if you breach our Terms of Service.

SECTION 4 – HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR DATA?

At Royal Queen Seeds, we will not retain your data for longer than is necessary for the purposes described in this Policy. Different retention periods apply for different types of data; however, the longest period we will normally hold any personal data is 10 years.

4.1 Account information

Data relating to the account remains relevant for as long as the consumer is in possession of an account. Therefore, the data remains documented for as long as the account exists. When our customers delete an account, the associated data will be deleted within a reasonable period of time. Requests regarding the inspection or correction of stored personal data or the deletion of an account can be sent to support@royalqueenseeds.com.

4.2 Newsletters

In the event that you give us your consent to inform you about our products or services, we will keep your data until you express your wish not to receive any further communications from us. However, we regularly (every month) carry out a relevance check. Registered customers (and their personal information) will be deleted whenever customers do not reply to our request. In addition, our newsletter mailing has an opt-out feature. Consumers can withdraw their consent by using this opt-out feature.

SECTION 5 – COOKIES

Cookies are small information files that notify your computer of previous interactions with our website. These cookies are stored on your hard drive, not on our website. Essentially, when you use our website, your computer displays its cookies to us, informing our site that you have visited before. This allows our website to function more quickly and remember aspects related to your previous visits (such as your username), making your experience more convenient. At Royal Queen Seeds, we use two types of cookies: functional and analytical.

5.1 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies are used to enhance your online experience. Among other things, these cookies track what is added to your shopping cart. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

5.2 Analytical Cookies

Analytical cookies are used for research and market analysis. The data collected with these analytical cookies is anonymous, making it unusable for third parties. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

SECTION 5 – THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Third-party services are required to conduct transactions and provide our services. In general, the third-party providers we use will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to enable them to perform the services they provide to us.

However, certain third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy policies regarding the information we must provide to them for your transactions.

We encourage you to read the privacy policies of these providers so that you can understand how these providers will handle your personal information.

In particular, certain suppliers may be located or have facilities located in a different jurisdiction than yours or ours. Therefore, if you choose to proceed with a transaction involving the services of a third party, your information may be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which that service provider or its facilities are located.

Once you leave our website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or the Terms of Service of our website.

Web analytics service (anonymous data)

On this website we have integrated an element of a web analytics service (with anonymisation functionality). Web analytics can be defined as the gathering, processing and analysis of data about the behaviour of visitors to websites. An analytics service collects, among other things, data about which website a person came from (the so-called referrer), which sub-pages they visited or how often and for how long they visited a sub-page. Web analytics is mainly used for website optimisation and for a cost–benefit analysis of internet advertising.

Courier service

To complete deliveries we use a courier service. This courier service carries out the delivery between our company and the consumer's home. To complete these logistics, the company requires access to the consumer's name and address information.

Mailing service

Royal Queen Seeds uses a third-party mail service provider to send its newsletter. This provider has access to limited account information related to opt-in consent (e.g. email address).

Marketing services

Royal Queen Seeds has the support of a company that specialises in marketing and communication activities. Their access to personal information is very limited and mostly anonymous.

Payment services

At Royal Queen Seeds we use external payment services to handle our transactions (e.g. credit card payments).

SECTION 6 – SECURITY

To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry standard best practices to ensure that it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed.

If you provide us with your credit card information, the information is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL) and stored using AES-256 encryption. Although no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, we follow all PCI-DSS requirements and implement additional industry standards that are commonly accepted. Information related to the account is protected with a hashing method. This method transforms the information into a generated hash. As a result, confidential information is protected and invisible, even to us. In addition, our databases are exceptionally protected against unauthorised access. For example, access to the database is only possible and permitted via approved IP addresses (e.g. from Royal Queen Seeds headquarters). Other attempts and addresses are rejected at all times.

Furthermore, data is anonymised as much as possible, so it cannot be directly linked to a specific consumer. With this data, however, we may be able to carry out market research and analysis. In addition, the third parties concerned (e.g. mailing service) are examined prior to our collaboration, comply with the GDPR from the EU and receive a processing agreement. Within Royal Queen Seeds, employees are assigned different access permissions. Specific permission provides access only to information that is strictly required to perform a task. Digital security measures are subject to change and must meet high requirements to ensure the safety of online customers. That is why, at Royal Queen Seeds, we appoint a security officer. Regular verification and improvement of security measures (where necessary) are part of the role.

SECTION 7 – CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, so please check back regularly. Changes and clarifications will be effective immediately upon being published on the Website. If we make substantial changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated so you will know what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.

SECTION 8 – YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO: