Editor's note: This article has been reviewed and updated for accuracy in 2026. One hitters — tiny pipes that, as the name gives away, allow you to quickly take one hit of marijuana — are one of the most convenient ways to enjoy small amounts of herb. You might choose to have a one hitter in your cannabis toolkit because these pipes are super portable and discrete as hell (they don’t create much odor), because a one hitter is easy to use, and because one hitters allow you to smoke modest quantities in full, preventing wastage. Above all, perhaps, one hitters are the perfect way to get started with weed. The only problem? After you’ve enjoyed your one hitter one too many times, the pipe will be filled with gunk. It’ll look awful, and the taste of your weed will be altered if you keep using it. Cleaning a one hitter will seem like a much more daunting task than using it — so, how do you clean a one hitter? Types of One Hitters One hitters can be made of metal, glass, or ceramic. Some are “totally tubular”, designed to look more or less like a cigarette complete with fake filter and everything for discreet use. Others are artfully created with numerous curves by expert glassblowers. The bowl can be in one of two places — on the side of the one hitter, which many people find easier to use, or at its end, which makes it even more compact. <!-- /wp:paragraph