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Is it okay to microwave nebulizer or in baby bottle sterilizer?
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 18 3:42pm | Replies (126)Comment receiving replies
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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That particular nebulizer cup and mouthpiece, which are typically sent when you buy a compressor, looks exactly like the disposable ones used in the ER or hospital. You can contact the company or look on justnebulizers.com for reusable ones. There are many types, so you might want to order a few to see which suits you best.
@scoop @formerggardener and @pacathy might have suggestions for you on their favorites
I received the same set up and it came with a reusable, but do not sterilize replace every 6 months and disposable nebulizer kit (single use for one month).
I returned it and bought an Ombra that comes with two AeroEclipse XL nebulizers that can be boiled. I also bought the Bololo. Your options if you don’t want to return is to buy the AeroEclipse XL nebulizers to use with the Drive compressor that you can boil and keep the others for back up.
I had lots of guidance from new friends on here.
I fretted over it all.
My routine is run air through compressor tubing to clear, attach nebulizer to tubing, add med or saline, run until empty. It gets easier when you learn to relax. Remover nebulizer and run air through tubing again to flush out moisture even if not visible, wash and soak nebulizer parts in Dawn and warm water, rinse and air dry. After two sessions I boil both sets (no tubing) for 10 minutes, shake off water using tongs and put in Bololo. Some people just run the dry cycle. I run the sterilize and dry (overkill?). I leave everything in the Bololo and take out when ready to use.
This is my routine, if anyone has better ideas or if I’m doing something wrong, please share.
I did wait 20 minutes last night for my pot of water to boil only to discover it didn’t have any water in it! I even had my husband check if it was boiling yet and he’s not blonde!
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The nebulizer looks to be disposable. It should have come with directions for cleaning, etc. What do they say?
There are other nebulizers that are boil-able and will do a better job. Insurance typically sends an "elcheapo" model.