Is it okay to microwave nebulizer or in baby bottle sterilizer?

Posted by terryb1 @128128terry11t, May 17, 2017

Was calling some number today to order a few more nebulizers so that if I go away, I won't have to keep cleaning/sterilizing (great suggestion obtained from the forum). I happened to ask the question: "Is it all right to microwave nebulizer in steam bags or in baby bottle sterilizer equipment?" The gal replied an emphatic "no". I was not clever enough to ask why ... suppose plastic might melt or give off something toxic?? Person went on to say that they only recommend boiling (for 5 minutes) or soaking in 1part white vinegar to 3 parts water for at least 30 minutes. I wish that I could find the number that I called but anyone may verify by going on internet and calling a number or live chatting with someone from a reputable nebulizer company. Please advise if you get a different response. Hope that this is helpful.
Terry

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@sharonji

Hi!
Seems many of us have same challenge. I purchased hauture baby bottle sterilizer on Amazon since ratings so high. I proceeded with sterilization & partially melted & warped cup:/
Thought this was going to make sterilization a breeze. Any tips?
Thanks!
Sharon

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Hi!
I started sterilizing my equipment with a baby bottle sterilizer bag. Instructions state to add the water { which I added a bit more than it called for} and then sterilized for 2 minutes in the microwave as directed and have had no problem at all. It says "Impresa" on the bag. Maybe it's more sturdy? Good luck!
Gail

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@sharonji

Hi!
Seems many of us have same challenge. I purchased hauture baby bottle sterilizer on Amazon since ratings so high. I proceeded with sterilization & partially melted & warped cup:/
Thought this was going to make sterilization a breeze. Any tips?
Thanks!
Sharon

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What brand of nebulizer melted in the steamer?

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@sharonji

Hi!
Seems many of us have same challenge. I purchased hauture baby bottle sterilizer on Amazon since ratings so high. I proceeded with sterilization & partially melted & warped cup:/
Thought this was going to make sterilization a breeze. Any tips?
Thanks!
Sharon

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Morning. I have been using sterilizing bags for over a year but since there are so many people here using bottle sterilizers I purchased dr brown and am waiting for it . My main purpose is to be able to sterilize and dry at once and save some. Time especially at night when I am exhausted. Let’s see how it works

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I have also started using Medela bags to supplement boiling. I just neb daily, but use my sinus bottle 2x daily. I boil all a couple times a week, but use the Medela bags after washing equipment after each use with dawn in water that’s just been boiled in between long boils.
I just ran into a issue while on a trip-it was very hard to find wattage on hotel microwaves and I didn’t find it on one. I used same time as at home on that one.

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@lilianna

Morning. I have been using sterilizing bags for over a year but since there are so many people here using bottle sterilizers I purchased dr brown and am waiting for it . My main purpose is to be able to sterilize and dry at once and save some. Time especially at night when I am exhausted. Let’s see how it works

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I tried a baby bottle sterilizer after starting out with boiling. I found that the baby bottle sterilizer time, including drying, actually took more of my time. I went back to boiling and have done that for 2 yrs. my routine is to first nebulize and then while I do clearance with my Aerobika, I set the water to boil. I thoroughly rinse off my equipment in very hot water and get in the grooves. I do a final rinse with distilled water because of the minerals in our tap water. Then I boil all of my equipment for 5 minutes. I use a small steel tong to remove the items from the boiling water and place on a double paper towel. The items are so hot when I remove them and shake the water off from the pot, that they dry completely in a very short time.

Twice a week, I give them a good soak before rinsing and boiling, but otherwise my immediate and thorough rinse in very hot water with a final rinse of distilled water before boiling (twice daily) has kept my equipment sterilized.

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@pacathy

I have also started using Medela bags to supplement boiling. I just neb daily, but use my sinus bottle 2x daily. I boil all a couple times a week, but use the Medela bags after washing equipment after each use with dawn in water that’s just been boiled in between long boils.
I just ran into a issue while on a trip-it was very hard to find wattage on hotel microwaves and I didn’t find it on one. I used same time as at home on that one.

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Parathyroid. Do you sterilize, boil sinus bottles?

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@pacathy

I have also started using Medela bags to supplement boiling. I just neb daily, but use my sinus bottle 2x daily. I boil all a couple times a week, but use the Medela bags after washing equipment after each use with dawn in water that’s just been boiled in between long boils.
I just ran into a issue while on a trip-it was very hard to find wattage on hotel microwaves and I didn’t find it on one. I used same time as at home on that one.

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Pacathy sorry for the misspelling- my phone does it and I do two things at the same time- nebulizing and writing. The question stays the same- do you boil sinus bottles? I thought you should not. Thank you

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@lilianna

Parathyroid. Do you sterilize, boil sinus bottles?

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I do. I wash in hot soapy water from my hot pot (had boiled) then use the Medela bags most of the time. I boil everything a couple times a week for 10.” I now use the Sqeezy (?) silicone bottle which is designed to allow boiling.

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@lilianna

Pacathy sorry for the misspelling- my phone does it and I do two things at the same time- nebulizing and writing. The question stays the same- do you boil sinus bottles? I thought you should not. Thank you

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I tried to edit my comment toclarify, but phone isn’t allowing it. The regular NeilMed bottles can’t be boiled 10 min (I had called and asked-they said 5” max), but the new silicone ones can

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Everyone, I am trying to get my bearings on Airway Clearance protocols … on the issue of sterilization, my health plan sent me something similar to the below model of nebulizer and compressor . The bag with the nebulizer parts in it expressly states “do not sterilize” even though it is not a disposable model but is to be replaced every six months. Is anyone else using this form of nebulizer? If so, are you successfully sterilizing it? I have purchased a Bololo baby bottle sterilizer and was hoping I could sterilize my nebulizer parts in that, as others here do. Is there another model of nebulizer I should be using for sterilization purposes? Thanks in advance for your feedback.

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