Boiling nebs?

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cfgf28

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I have never boiled my bf's neb cups, and parts before. He just got a new sidestream nebulizer so I looked at the directions which recommend boiling before the first use. Well I washed that and his tobi pari nebulizer parts with dish soap and hot water, then rinsed and well and put in a pot of boiling water for ten minutes. I took them out and set out to dry and they arecovered in a powdery white substance. Now I dont know what to do with them? I don't want to just rinse them off and get them all unsanitary again...
 
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cfgf28

Guest
I have never boiled my bf's neb cups, and parts before. He just got a new sidestream nebulizer so I looked at the directions which recommend boiling before the first use. Well I washed that and his tobi pari nebulizer parts with dish soap and hot water, then rinsed and well and put in a pot of boiling water for ten minutes. I took them out and set out to dry and they arecovered in a powdery white substance. Now I dont know what to do with them? I don't want to just rinse them off and get them all unsanitary again...
 
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cfgf28

Guest
im gonna try boiling them again with a fresh pot of water and see what happens... im wondering if its build up from the meds, or maybe minerals in the water...
 
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cfgf28

Guest
im gonna try boiling them again with a fresh pot of water and see what happens... im wondering if its build up from the meds, or maybe minerals in the water...
 
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Kristen

New member
I think it's most likely mineral deposits from the boiled water. I had the same problem, so I started using a baby bottle steam sterilizer with distilled water. Vinegar may help remove the deposits.
 
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Kristen

New member
I think it's most likely mineral deposits from the boiled water. I had the same problem, so I started using a baby bottle steam sterilizer with distilled water. Vinegar may help remove the deposits.
 
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cfgf28

Guest
Hmmm Maybe I should trying using distilled water...I have some for my steam mop!! Im boiling another pot of tap water now, so we"ll see!
 
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cfgf28

Guest
Hmmm Maybe I should trying using distilled water...I have some for my steam mop!! Im boiling another pot of tap water now, so we"ll see!
 
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cfgf28

Guest
Hmmm Maybe I should trying using distilled water...I have some for my steam mop!! Im boiling another pot of tap water now, so we"ll see!
 
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cfgf28

Guest
Hmmm Maybe I should trying using distilled water...I have some for my steam mop!! Im boiling another pot of tap water now, so we"ll see!
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
Happened to us when our water softener went out or when we need to buy softener salt. I rinse them in vinegar before washing them and then I boil them.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
Happened to us when our water softener went out or when we need to buy softener salt. I rinse them in vinegar before washing them and then I boil them.
 
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cysticdude72

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I boil all my nebs in water an add just a cap full of vinager..that white stuff that you speak of is from your water being hard water I have used my nebs with that white powder stuff on it and with no side affects or harm to my lungs.. So just add the vinager when you boil the nebs and it will be fine.....


Keith 39yo/wcf and cfrd
 
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cysticdude72

New member
I boil all my nebs in water an add just a cap full of vinager..that white stuff that you speak of is from your water being hard water I have used my nebs with that white powder stuff on it and with no side affects or harm to my lungs.. So just add the vinager when you boil the nebs and it will be fine.....


Keith 39yo/wcf and cfrd
 
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cfgf28

Guest
I reboiled another pot of water, withut the nebs, and white stuff was all over the pot, so you are right its the minerals. i cleaned all the nebs again and boiled them in distilled water... But I can use regular tap water with vinegar and they wont come out with residue on them???
 
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cfgf28

Guest
I reboiled another pot of water, withut the nebs, and white stuff was all over the pot, so you are right its the minerals. i cleaned all the nebs again and boiled them in distilled water... But I can use regular tap water with vinegar and they wont come out with residue on them???
 
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JENNYC

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I have to ask a dumb question...what does adding vinegar do? <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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JENNYC

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I have to ask a dumb question...what does adding vinegar do? <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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