Hi Sara and Mayo friends,
I agree- sterilizing our nebulizing equipment is tedious –and extremely important. After years of dealing with this drudgery every other day, I bought additional sets of Aerobikas and cups to make my life easier. My preferred sterilization process is to boil my equipment. However, the manufacturer does provide cold sterilization options.

I use the Medela baby bottle bags when traveling. They are reliable. Many people use baby bottle sterilizers. I heard the Avent brand is good. Be sure to get one with a dryer.

Also, remember to change your tubing regularly and check your filter to see if it needs to be changed.

Most importantly, create a sterilization plan that works for you and your lifestyle. Do not let the tedium of sterilizing sideline you. I credit airway clearance and strict sterilizing protocol with one of the main reasons I was able to clear MAC. Now my goal is to keep it from coming back and to prevent other infections.

Best,
Linda Esposito