Hookah is beginning to get traction at home. Not a lot of people go out these days and more and more people start to prep hookahs at home. If you are in the market for a hookah for your home sessions we prepped a list of some common mistakes people make when getting their first hookah for home use.

First of all, do not carry the hookah by the stem. We have seen a lot of situations where people carried their hookahs bu the stem and dropped the base. It is much safer to grab the hookah by the base. This way your base will not accidentally slide off the stem and break. Some hookahs come with specific bases and finding a replacement would be harder than you might think.

Secondly when getting your first set up, you will probably need tobacco for your hookah. A lot of people have heard of dark leaf tobacco and try to get that. However, it is harder to work with dark leaf tobacco. On top of that, dark leaf tobacco is stronger and you will probably not enjoy it if this is your first hookah at home. Make sure to grab something light to start with. Once you are comfortable with the hookah and packing bowls, you can transition to the darker leaf tobacco just to try it. If it is your thing and you feel like you are enjoying the higher buzz, you can definitely purchase more of that brand flavor.

When shopping for hookah, do not assume that bigger hookah is better than the smaller one. These days premium brands cracked the formula for portable small hookahs to be good. On top of that, portable hookahs make a great home devices. It is not bulky and can be stored safely on a shelf or in the closet.

Other thing you might want to look into is charcoals. Whatever you do, do not buy instant lit charcoals. These charcoals are guaranteed to give you headache. Make sure to buy quality coconut shell charcoals. Trust me, you will thank me later.

Hookah is meant for hookah tobacco. Please do not try to put cigarette tobacco inside, this will not be pleasant, and the smell of the cigarette will stay in hook for a long time.

Make sure to clean the equipment thoroughly. Clean hookah translates to good hookah session. Always clean your hookah after each use. This will help prevent any corrosion. Moreover, any flavor ghosting, will be eliminated.

So these are some advices we have for you to make your first hookah at home experience top notch. We recommend only quality products. Stay away for the brands that are not established, as usually, these products lack the quality. Hope you enjoyed the tips and let us know how your first purchase went.