How Should I Clean My Nebulizer and Acapella Device

I'm new to using a nebulizer. The directions that came with mine said to put the washable parts in vinegar and water to sterilize. That is what I have been doing. Is that enough? Roz

You have dealing with this for 40 years? Wow! I'm tired of doing it and it's been just a year.

Hi

I use a Baby Brazzaville and it does a great job. Especially with drying

I do have a question though. Is it necessary to wash a plain aerobika in soapy water and rinse before putting in the sterilizer.

I can see washing the nebulizer to clean any remaining solution or medication.

But the aerobika alone does not have residue.

Thanks

I am new at this. My cup and mouthpiece are plastic. The directions say to sterilize them in vinegar and water. Is that good enough?

Vinegar and water will not kill NTM/MAC bacteria. What kind of nebulizer are you using, and who supplies the cups?

I do not have NTM/MAC The nebulizer says Drive Power Neb Ultra. My pulmonologist ordered it from the Valley Respiratory. The cup is reusable.
I am going to.National Jewish Health the first week in October. I was hoping they’d help me understand the whole process and what I should be doing. Thank you for your response.

You may not have NTM/MAC, but if you have Bronchiectasis you are at elevated risk for contracting NTM and other infections including Pseudomonas and Pneumonia. So you need to take precautions before you get sick.

You can order reusable nebulizer cups (that part id actually the nebulizer - the base is the compressor) & tubing in kits from any number of medical suppliers. I use Just Nebulizers and Nebology most frequently. The nebulizers should be replaced every 3 months or so, and there are many brands available.
People who neb multiple times a day often keep several nebulizers in rotation so they only need to do the cleaning and sterilizing once.

Thank you, Sue. I'm still a bit confused. My pulmonologist said just to wash everything with soap and water. I do hear what you're saying, and I will follow what you suggest. So right now, my plastic pieces...the cup and the part that fits on top of it...are the nebulizer. Those pieces should be replaced every 3 months or so. They should be sterilized every day with one of the methods recommended on this site. I am unclear how often I need to nebulize if at all. I bring up mucus during the day. Not a lot, and it always feels like there is mucus in the back of my throat although it doesn't interfere with my breathing. I walk 3-4 miles every morning with no distress. The impetus for my visit to National Children's in October was to have a specific path to follow.

Thank you for all your advice and your knowledge. Roz

I used to use those what appear to be these cups and you can buy replacements very cheap on Amazon for about $5. I would buy some of these and then if you melt one somehow, just get a new one. Here's a link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XRTDFF4?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1.

I no longer use these, I switched to the Piro Prone B which has much better cups.

Is Piro Prone B a nebulizer or a company? Should I be boiling the pieces? Roz