Hi Everyone,

Do you regularly de-scale your airway clearance equipment?

If you are not using distilled water to disinfect your equipment, you should de-scale it with vinegar. According to the Monaghan company, the manufacturer of the Aerobika and the Aeroeclipse nebulizing cup, tap water and hypertonic saline can be high in minerals. Furthermore, “This may result in scale build-up on your Aerobika OPEP device. If this is noticed, soak the disassembled device in a solution made of equal parts white vinegar and water for 1 hour, then wash and disinfect as normal.”

So, keep your airway clearance devices in top shape and soak them in vinegar from time to time.

Also, although there is a wide range of suggestions of how often we should change our nebulizer tubing, from 2 weeks to 6 months, I suggest you discuss it with your medical team and come up with a schedule. Put it in your phone calendar for a reminder.

Lastly, don’t forget to check your nebulizer compressor to see if it is time to change the filter.

Phew..did I forget anything?

Enjoy the weekend,
Linda Esposito