Your grinder does more work than any other tool in your kit. Use it right and every session is smoother. Here is what the Potent Roots team has learned.

Break it up first

Remove stems and break big buds into smaller pieces before they go in. Stems can jam the teeth and do not add anything good to your smoke.

Load around the edges

Place pieces between the teeth around the outside instead of piling them in the center. You will get a more even grind with less effort.

Match the grind to the method

• Joints and blunts: medium grind for an even burn.
• Bowls: a slightly coarser grind keeps airflow open.
• Vaporizers: a finer, consistent grind for even heating.

Do not over-grind

A few twists is usually enough. Grinding flower into dust makes it burn too fast and pull harsh.

Save your kief

Four-piece grinders have a screen that catches kief, the loose trichomes that fall off. Let it build up and sprinkle a little on top of a bowl or into a joint.

Clean it regularly

Resin builds up and makes the grinder stiff. Freeze it for 30 minutes to make resin brittle, then brush it out. For a deep clean, soak metal grinders in isopropyl alcohol, rinse with warm water and let them dry fully.

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