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Is it okay to microwave nebulizer or in baby bottle sterilizer?
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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Hi!
I’ve tried several different sterilizers the latest one being the Philips avent. I use it for some parts of saline nebulizer, but have to sterilize cup & cup parts that hold saline separately because of miss-shaping during process . I wash the cup parts & soak in 91% alcohol, rinse with distilled water & air dry on baby bottle rack. It’s a process..(not sure this is acceptable)
For Arikayce I wash as directed. rinse. Then boil in distilled water 5min & drain.
My greatest help has been getting extra parts so I don’t have to sterilize daily.
Then, there’s the airway clearance Aerobika that requires cleaning also. I use alcohol & distilled water as well.
I have my husbands ultraviolet
c-pap sterilizer I’d hoped to use for parts that melted before resorting to alcohol but when I called company to make sure ok, I was told no. I would almost buy medical grade autoclave if it would do the trick..
I’m supposed to be nebulizing saline 2 x daily & Arikayce once.
My challenge before accumulating spare nebulizing parts was humidity & parts not drying before time to do again.
This is long answer to simple question. I hope this helps & perhaps someone reading this can shed light on process that’s helpful to all,
Praying your recovery is swift.
Sharon
Thank you very much.
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You CAN boil and use a baby bottle sterilizer for the nebulizer cups IF they are resusable. I use Aeroclipse XL and have been doing both. I do the same with my Aerobika. I use the baby bottle sterilizer nightly (2 sets of everything) and boil once/week. I hope that helps. Having extra sets is a real time saver, especially on trips!
There is one FB site that says not to use the baby bottle sterilizer and only boil, but Dr. Falkinham tested the equipment and found the sterilizer did the job.
Deb
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1 ReactionI'm wondering why you boil? The baby bottle sterilizer should be enough according to Dr F
My kitchen tiny, with no space for extra stuff, so I only boil.
Thank you for insight!
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1 ReactionJust to be on the safe side!
Okay I am always looking for the simplest and least time/energy consuming ways to manage. It has worked out for me- MAC free with stable bronchiectasis since Dec 2019. And now have asthma, shortness of breath and chest pain controlled. Life is good
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1 ReactionAny recommendations for a baby bottle sterilizer and dryer - the Bololo everyone recommends is no longer being sold.
It is still for sale on Amazon. Oddly it did not come up with just the usual search for "Bololo baby bottle sterilizer" but their other products pop up with this search. Just click on one of their other products and look for the line in the info that says "visit the Bololo store" and that takes you to the Bololo product page which shows the baby bottle sterilizer.
Hope that makes sense to follow 🙂
Buy direct from company. Currently on sale.