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How to clean nebulizer supplies?

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I'm currently in Paris (don't be jealous, it's close to 100 degrees) and am working with a local respiratory therapist. I explained that I hated boiling my nebulizer and aerobika and she told me that she uses a product made by Milton. They are sterilizing tablets that you put in water, leave for 15 minutes and it sterilizes the equipment. It claims to eliminate 99.9%. of germs, but I can't find out if that includes NTM. Milton is a UK company, but Amazon in the US does carry it. Does anyone have any experience using sterilizing tablets? Thanks!

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The Milton sterilizing tablets will reliably kill pseudomonas, but NTM not reliably. NTM contain a protective covering also known as a biofilm, which makes them resistant to many disinfectants. The only reliable way to kill NTM is through high heat.

Can you find any baby bottles sterilizers in France? If not, then a small Ramen boiler is a good alternative. They’re very quick and have a small footprint.