Tesss
05-21-2005, 03:08 AM
Hi All
Ive bought a neti pot and started using it to irrigate my nose and sinuses. But how do you clean a neti pot? At the moment I just rinse it under the hot tap but Im sure that this isn't good for the long term.
Also, I use lukewarm water from the hot tap when I irrigate but I read of someone using sterile water. What should I use and how do I prepare the water?
Thanks for any replies.
Ive bought a neti pot and started using it to irrigate my nose and sinuses. But how do you clean a neti pot? At the moment I just rinse it under the hot tap but Im sure that this isn't good for the long term.
Also, I use lukewarm water from the hot tap when I irrigate but I read of someone using sterile water. What should I use and how do I prepare the water?
Thanks for any replies.
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sneezydiva
05-24-2005, 12:42 AM
I use hydrogen peroxide to clean out my irrigator. I let it soak for a while then, rinse with water. My instructions said to use diluted bleach, but the fumes would bother my nose, so hydrogen peroxide is better for me.
Tesss
05-24-2005, 02:25 PM
Thanks. I will get some hydrogen peroxide. That sounds better. How often do you clean it out? Every week? Every time?
Also, can I ask another question - what water do you use to irrigate your nose? Tap water or other water?
Thanks for your help.
Bests wishes
Tesss
Also, can I ask another question - what water do you use to irrigate your nose? Tap water or other water?
Thanks for your help.
Bests wishes
Tesss
sneezydiva
05-24-2005, 02:41 PM
I clean it usually once a week, but if I have an infection, I clean it each time.
Right now I used distilled water, but when I get a reverse osmosis installed, I will use that water. Where I used to live, I used the tap water, but I just do not trust the water in my new town.
Right now I used distilled water, but when I get a reverse osmosis installed, I will use that water. Where I used to live, I used the tap water, but I just do not trust the water in my new town.