I disagree

[Robinadh]

has anyone thought of the issue that by using chemicals & boiling to sterilize, that we're breaking down the plastic of the neb itself then inhaling from them?  Just a thought.  I do sterilze my sons nebs once daily.

 

[Robinadh]

has anyone thought of the issue that by using chemicals & boiling to sterilize, that we're breaking down the plastic of the neb itself then inhaling from them? Just a thought. I do sterilze my sons nebs once daily.

 

[Robinadh]

has anyone thought of the issue that by using chemicals & boiling to sterilize, that we're breaking down the plastic of the neb itself then inhaling from them? Just a thought. I do sterilze my sons nebs once daily.<BR>

 

[Havoc]

Yes, chemicals are pretty much a definite no. By boiling you could potentially release tolulene or benzine (both are carcinogenic) depending on the type of plastic used (PET or PETE).

 

[Havoc]

Yes, chemicals are pretty much a definite no. By boiling you could potentially release tolulene or benzine (both are carcinogenic) depending on the type of plastic used (PET or PETE).

 

[Havoc]

Yes, chemicals are pretty much a definite no. By boiling you could potentially release tolulene or benzine (both are carcinogenic) depending on the type of plastic used (PET or PETE).

 

[Deb]

My CF clinic routinely questioned patients as to how they were cleaning/disinfecting their neb cups and found that those who were sterilizing remained fairly healthy while those only rinsing had more infections.

 

[Deb]

My CF clinic routinely questioned patients as to how they were cleaning/disinfecting their neb cups and found that those who were sterilizing remained fairly healthy while those only rinsing had more infections.

 

[Deb]

My CF clinic routinely questioned patients as to how they were cleaning/disinfecting their neb cups and found that those who were sterilizing remained fairly healthy while those only rinsing had more infections.

 

[randmel89]

So sad you live your life by Statistics . Like I said before 37 year old and have never had infection because of dirty nebulizer.

 

[randmel89]

So sad you live your life by Statistics . Like I said before 37 year old and have never had infection because of dirty nebulizer.

 

[randmel89]

So sad you live your life by Statistics . Like I said before 37 year old and have never had infection because of dirty nebulizer.

 

[Kristen]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>randmel89</b></i>

So sad you live your life by Statistics . Like I said before 37 year old and have never had infection because of dirty nebulizer.</end quote></div><br><br>Why is that sad? Many people like to make informed choices and find statistics very helpful - much more so than the anecdotal experience of one person.<br>

 

[Kristen]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>randmel89</b></i>

So sad you live your life by Statistics . Like I said before 37 year old and have never had infection because of dirty nebulizer.</end quote><br><br>Why is that sad? Many people like to make informed choices and find statistics very helpful - much more so than the anecdotal experience of one person.<br>

 

[Kristen]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>randmel89</b></i>

So sad you live your life by Statistics . Like I said before 37 year old and have never had infection because of dirty nebulizer.</end quote><br><br>Why is that sad? Many people like to make informed choices and find statistics very helpful - much more so than the anecdotal experience of one person.<br>

 

[chrissyd]

<P>One of my doctors suggested some soap and water and then putting them on my window sill in the sun light. (Since UV rays sterilize). So I have a special area so that after my nebs I can wash them with soapy water and then set them out. I don't neb twice a day unless I'm sick, but I haven't had any issues since starting to clean them this way. To each his own, I say. If boiling them has worked for you and your doc suggests it..then more power to you!</P>
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<P>Edited to add:</P>
<P>When my hubby is taking care of cleaning them he uses boiling water.</P>
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[chrissyd]

<P>One of my doctors suggested some soap and water and then putting them on my window sill in the sun light. (Since UV rays sterilize). So I have a special area so that after my nebs I can wash them with soapy water and then set them out. I don't neb twice a day unless I'm sick, but I haven't had any issues since starting to clean them this way. To each his own, I say. If boiling them has worked for you and your doc suggests it..then more power to you!</P>
<P></P>
<P>Edited to add:</P>
<P>When my hubby is taking care of cleaning them he uses boiling water.</P>
<P></P>

 

[chrissyd]

<P>One of my doctors suggested some soap and water and then putting them on my window sill in the sun light. (Since UV rays sterilize). So I have a special area so that after my nebs I can wash them with soapy water and then set them out. I don't neb twice a day unless I'm sick, but I haven't had any issues since starting to clean them this way. <BR><BR>To each his own, I say. If boiling them has worked for you and your doc suggests it..then more power to you!</P>
<P></P>
<P>Edited to add:</P>
<P>When my hubby is taking care of cleaning them he uses boiling water.</P>
<P></P>

 

[Kristen]

Oh, I wanted to add that I sterilize mine using a baby bottle sterilizer. I have about 8 pari cups, so I do them all in a couple of batches every few days. The sterilizing part does not take very long, washing them takes way more time.

 

[Kristen]

Oh, I wanted to add that I sterilize mine using a baby bottle sterilizer. I have about 8 pari cups, so I do them all in a couple of batches every few days. The sterilizing part does not take very long, washing them takes way more time.