Can I clean out a glass pipe with distilled white vinegar instead of rubbing alcohol?

Can I clean out a glass pipe with distilled white vinegar instead of rubbing alcohol?
Heinz company spokesperson Michael Mullen says, a 5% solution ofwhite vinegar ( which is what is on the shelf at the store) "kills99 percent of bacteria, 82 percent of mold, and 80 percent of germs(viruses).