# Does lip-spittle on a cigarette filter help keep more of the bad stuff away?

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**Created:** [November 15, 2011, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-lip-spittle-on-a-cigarette-filter-help-keep-more-of-the-bad-stuff-away/602959 "2011-11-15T01:02:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2011, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-lip-spittle-on-a-cigarette-filter-help-keep-more-of-the-bad-stuff-away/602959/1 "2011-11-15T01:02:29Z")

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See subject.

It obviously slows down the draw (effects?), and through R&D of bong use water draws away some of the THC, which leads me to the question…

Leo