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Is it okay to microwave nebulizer or in baby bottle sterilizer?

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: 2 hours ago | Replies (113)
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I sterilize my neb parts and Aerobika in steam bags with no problem. Add a couple ounces of distilled water to be and pop them in for 3 minutes. Been doing this for months without any trouble. Very convenient for those of us who do not have counter space to accommodate a big sterilizer. I also soak parts in 1 cup vinegar solution 1 cup water every so often to demineralize things.

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scoop | @scoop | Sep 28, 2023

@equanimous Arlo For the aerobika and neb parts I've been using steam bags in microwave also, specifically the Medela quick clean micro-steam bag. My habit is to soak the parts in hot soapy water, rinse, then into the microwave bag for 3.5 mins using previously boiled water.. According to the manufacturer, each bag can be used 20 times. That's every 10 days if you sterilize after each use. If I did the math right, that's over 36 bags a year! I suppose I could cut down to once a day, then it would be 18 bags.

Here's my question: do you exceed the use # on the bag? It's very tempting.

Someone earlier in this thread talked about covering the parts with water in a microwave safe bowl and nuking it for however many minutes it takes to boil for a few minutes. I have just the right glass PYREX bowl! Anyone tried this?

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