翻译一篇海泡石变色与维护的文章

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关于变色：
拥有并使用海泡石烟斗的乐趣之一是观察它逐渐变化的颜色，由奶白的“处女色”变成更为丰富的琥珀色或深棕色。当你开始使用一支新斗时，前几次使用务必确保手是干净的。海泡石斗通常会涂蜂蜡。这既有利于变色也可以保护烟斗。吸烟时产生的热度（小心不要使斗温过高——虽然其“抗烧穿性”强于石楠木，但依然会受到伤害）会使蜂蜡软化，如果你手不干净，会把蜂蜡弄脏。所以有人建议抽烟时完全不要接触烟斗，拿着斗嘴就好，但其他人认为这有点过了。只要确保手干净并且干燥就没问题。
变色例举：
让海泡石烟斗变色有多种方法，以下是一种：
在两周内，每天都用一只烟斗吸多次烟，不同于石楠木，海泡石烟斗不需要太长的休息时间，一天内使用多次也不会有害。但是，注意，让烟斗凉下来再用第二次。两周后，你的烟斗会比刚开始时重一些，因为海泡石吸收了一些焦油。然后把你的烟斗放置大约一个月，这段时间内，蜂蜡会通过毛细作用把油带到烟斗表面，使烟斗开始变色。重复以上步骤并享受这个过程！
吸烟前：
护理与清理始于第一次使用，并应当从此坚持。每次吸烟前用通条（刚毛的或常规的）从斗嘴清出残余的烟灰和烟渣，然后在软木塞或手掌上轻敲以弄出斗里的杂质，特别注意，敲烟斗时拿住斗柄（shank），千万不要拿着斗嘴（stem）。同时不要让通条的头戳到斗钵的底部，这可能会插穿海泡石，轻柔且受控的动作就好。
吸烟时：
吸烟时也要照顾你的烟斗，你可以从小心点火开始。保持你的火源在烟草上部，避免烧到斗钵边缘，与石楠木不同的是，你基本不可能移除海泡石斗钵边缘的“烧焦色”，所以这一点需要格外注意。吸烟时你也可以注意到烟斗的清理是否彻底、到位。如果烟开始变酸，变咸或出现其他异味，或许是时候做个彻底清理了，详情请看“定期清理”部分
吸烟后：
首先给你一个警告：取烟嘴时顺时针轻转，同时用手指支撑住柄部。每次抽烟结束后，你都应该好好清理你的烟斗。倒出烟灰和烟渣，然后拿刚毛通条从斗钵内部清除任何可能建立的碳饼。与石楠木不同的是，海泡石不需要碳饼，有些情况下碳饼可能会对海泡石不利，比如减缓变色，碳饼积累太多还会导致斗钵破碎。清理斗嘴时，用刚毛通条插入，然后拔出，换一头或者换一根，重复以上步骤，直到通条拔出来不变色为止。用唾液沾湿另一个通条，拿它摩擦咬嘴以清理任何可能产生的堆积物。然后从烟嘴轻吹气，吹出松散、残余的烟灰。然后给你的烟斗裹上柔软、干燥的布，把它放回架子上等它冷却。
定期清理：
你需要偶尔彻底清理一下你的烟斗，大多数人做的非常频繁，有些人在自己所有的烟斗都被用过一次后就做大清理，这样就形成了一个干净、新鲜烟斗的循环。你需要做一些尝试来确定多久一次对你来说最合适。清理过程是这样的，首先，小心取下斗嘴，把斗钵和斗嘴放在纸巾上。拿跟常规通条，蘸上酒精，然后从榫完全插入斗嘴，它出来时通常会沾上一些黑色或棕色的黏性物，然后取出来换一跟，重复以上步骤，直到蘸了酒精的通条不变色为止，然后插入一根干燥的通条，清理掉斗嘴里面残余酒精，完成后把斗嘴放一边。这一过程既可以移除任何形式的堵塞，也可以使烟不带任何异味。
原文：
Concerning 'Coloring':
One of the joys of owning and smoking a meerschaum pipe is watching it
slowly change color, from a milky white of a virgin pipe to the rich, warm
amber or dark golden-brown that comes with time and enjoyment. When you
first get a meerschaum pipe, be careful that your hands are clean as you
smoke it through the initial few bowls. Meerschaum pipes are often coated
in beeswax which aids both in the coloring process as well as protecting
the pipe itself. As the bowl heats during smoking (and be careful not to
get it too hot - while much more resistant than briar to "burning out", it
can still be damaged) the beeswax softens. If your hands are dirty, the
beeswax will pick up that dirt. Though some suggest not touching the bowl
of a meerschaum pipe at all while smoking it, holding it only by the stem,
others consider this a little extreme. Just take care that your hands are
clean and dry, and all should be fine.

A sample 'Coloring' regimen:
There are many different ways to go about coloring your meerschaum pipe,
but one of the simplest is as follows:
Smoke your meerschaum several times a day for about two weeks. Unlike a
briar pipe, meerschaums do not need long periods of rest between smokes,
and can safely be smoked multiple times in a day. Do, however, allow the
pipe to cool between bowls. After the first two weeks, your pipe should be
noticeably heavier than when you began, owing to the amount of tars and
oils now absorbed within the meerschaum. Now put your pipe aside for a
period of about one month. During this rest, the beeswax will wick the tars
and oils towards the surface of the meerschaum, bringing about the
beginnings of a warm, smoky color with them. Repeat and enjoy!

Before Smoking:
The care and cleaning of your pipe begins with your very first smoke, and
should continue forward from there. Before each smoke, run a pipe cleaner,
either bristle or regular, through the stem to dislodge any leftover ash
and dottle, and gently tap your pipe on a cork knocker or the palm of your
hand to remove these obstructions from the bowl. Be especially careful when
tapping a meerschaum pipe to hold it by the shank, never by the stem! It
should also be noted that you should take care not to let the end of the
pipe cleaner jab into the bottom of the bowl when clearing the shank and
stem - this can gradually wear into the meerschaum. A gentle, controlled
motion is best.

While Smoking:
It is always good to care for your pipe as you smoke it as well. You can
begin by paying careful attention when lighting it. Keep your flame source
over the tobacco, so that it does not char the rim. Unlike a briar pipe, it
is near impossible to remove this rim charring from a meerschaum, so it
pays to be extra careful in this department. It is also during smoking that
you will most notice if a more thorough cleaning is in order. If a smoke
begins to taste sour, salty, or otherwise just plain bad, it is probably
time for a good cleaning. See "Periodic Cleaning" below.

After Smoking:
First, a warning: Always remove a stem from a meerschaum pipe by twisting
it gently clockwise while supporting the shank with your fingers. At the
end of each smoke, your pipe should be given a good cleaning. Dump out the
ash and dottle, and run a bristle pipe cleaner around the inside of the
bowl to remove any possible cake build-up. Unlike a briar pipe, understand,
a meerschaum requires no cake, and in some instances a cake can in fact be
detrimental to a meerschaum, either slowing the coloring process, or, with
too much build-up, causing the pipe to crack. Clean out the stem by pushing
a bristle pipe cleaner down through it once, then back out, and either turn
the pipe cleaner around or use another, repeating this process until the
pipe cleaners come out clean. Moisten a another pipe cleaner with saliva
and rub the mouthpiece with it to remove any buildup there. Blow gently
through the stem of the pipe to dislodge any loose, leftover ash, and wipe
your pipe down with a soft, dry cloth. Place the pipe back on its rack or
stand and allow it to cool.

Periodically:
You will want to, on occasion, give your pipes a more thorough cleaning.
Most smokers do this fairly regularly, some going so far as to do so after
all of their pipes have been smoked once, thus providing a regular fresh,
clean rotation of pipes. You will have to experiment a bit with how often
you do this cleaning to find what works best for you. To start this more
thorough cleaning, carefully remove the stem of the pipe from the bowl and
lay them both on a paper towel. Dip a regular pipe cleaner in alcohol and
run it through the stem, starting from the tenon, towards the mouthpiece,
pulling it all the way through. It will most likely come out with a bit of
black or brown gunk on it. Follow this pipe cleaner with a second, dry one,
and repeat until the moist pipe cleaner comes out the same color it was
when it went in. Push one final dry pipe cleaner through to remove any
remaining moisture, and set the stem aside. This extra care shown to the
stem will both reduce the likelihood of a blockage forming, as well as
ensure a cleaner, purer flavor from your smoke.

haocai

感觉挺好 还有下文否？

DAVID741022

不是说不能用酒精吗

沙发大立务

听说也是不能用酒精，不知是否不同产区的海泡石对酒精的反映也不同？