I use the bottle and to clean it I just wash it with soap and hot water and then I put vineger in it and let it sit for about 30 minutes and then rinse, rinse, rinse. I boil water ever night and keep it in glass jar of sports bottle and I also warm the water in the 8 oz bottle for 20 seconds (in the microwave) then I shake it up to make sure there are no hot spots. I also always have two bottle and rotate them every other day so that one had enough time to dry out.
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Sinus Infection
- Thread starter CowTown
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I use the bottle and to clean it I just wash it with soap and hot water and then I put vineger in it and let it sit for about 30 minutes and then rinse, rinse, rinse. I boil water ever night and keep it in glass jar of sports bottle and I also warm the water in the 8 oz bottle for 20 seconds (in the microwave) then I shake it up to make sure there are no hot spots. I also always have two bottle and rotate them every other day so that one had enough time to dry out.
I use the bottle and to clean it I just wash it with soap and hot water and then I put vineger in it and let it sit for about 30 minutes and then rinse, rinse, rinse. I boil water ever night and keep it in glass jar of sports bottle and I also warm the water in the 8 oz bottle for 20 seconds (in the microwave) then I shake it up to make sure there are no hot spots. I also always have two bottle and rotate them every other day so that one had enough time to dry out.
Hi Becky-
Just read your post. I wanted to coment on using vinegar. The CFF now tells us that vinegar is not strong enough to kill mucoid and some types of PA. They now recommend 70% alcohol instead...it is much more effective. I remember growing up my mom used vinegar too to sterilize all my stuff.... Not trying to tell you what to do, but it might be a little safer<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
mandy
Just read your post. I wanted to coment on using vinegar. The CFF now tells us that vinegar is not strong enough to kill mucoid and some types of PA. They now recommend 70% alcohol instead...it is much more effective. I remember growing up my mom used vinegar too to sterilize all my stuff.... Not trying to tell you what to do, but it might be a little safer<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
mandy
Hi Becky-
Just read your post. I wanted to coment on using vinegar. The CFF now tells us that vinegar is not strong enough to kill mucoid and some types of PA. They now recommend 70% alcohol instead...it is much more effective. I remember growing up my mom used vinegar too to sterilize all my stuff.... Not trying to tell you what to do, but it might be a little safer<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
mandy
Just read your post. I wanted to coment on using vinegar. The CFF now tells us that vinegar is not strong enough to kill mucoid and some types of PA. They now recommend 70% alcohol instead...it is much more effective. I remember growing up my mom used vinegar too to sterilize all my stuff.... Not trying to tell you what to do, but it might be a little safer<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
mandy
Hi Becky-
Just read your post. I wanted to coment on using vinegar. The CFF now tells us that vinegar is not strong enough to kill mucoid and some types of PA. They now recommend 70% alcohol instead...it is much more effective. I remember growing up my mom used vinegar too to sterilize all my stuff.... Not trying to tell you what to do, but it might be a little safer<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
mandy
Just read your post. I wanted to coment on using vinegar. The CFF now tells us that vinegar is not strong enough to kill mucoid and some types of PA. They now recommend 70% alcohol instead...it is much more effective. I remember growing up my mom used vinegar too to sterilize all my stuff.... Not trying to tell you what to do, but it might be a little safer<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
mandy
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MCGrad2006
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I just use it at room temp. I sterilize the bottle once a week. I have never had a problem with. I also used to use the same recipe back in middle school and then stopped it for a bunch of years...til like last year. I got the recipe from my two different doctors at my hosp...my ENT doc (in middle school) and now my CF doc. This may sound lazy, but I just dont have the time to make it twice a day and then also sterilize it it twice a day.
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MCGrad2006
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I just use it at room temp. I sterilize the bottle once a week. I have never had a problem with. I also used to use the same recipe back in middle school and then stopped it for a bunch of years...til like last year. I got the recipe from my two different doctors at my hosp...my ENT doc (in middle school) and now my CF doc. This may sound lazy, but I just dont have the time to make it twice a day and then also sterilize it it twice a day.
M
MCGrad2006
Guest
I just use it at room temp. I sterilize the bottle once a week. I have never had a problem with. I also used to use the same recipe back in middle school and then stopped it for a bunch of years...til like last year. I got the recipe from my two different doctors at my hosp...my ENT doc (in middle school) and now my CF doc. This may sound lazy, but I just dont have the time to make it twice a day and then also sterilize it it twice a day.
mom2lillian
New member
high dose vitamin C is not toxic ADEK definately but not C. I have been taking 10,000mg vitamin C for a long time with no ill effects and bloodwork and everything is fine. I have done alto research on high does vitamin C it is very interesting if you read up on it.
mom2lillian
New member
high dose vitamin C is not toxic ADEK definately but not C. I have been taking 10,000mg vitamin C for a long time with no ill effects and bloodwork and everything is fine. I have done alto research on high does vitamin C it is very interesting if you read up on it.
mom2lillian
New member
high dose vitamin C is not toxic ADEK definately but not C. I have been taking 10,000mg vitamin C for a long time with no ill effects and bloodwork and everything is fine. I have done alto research on high does vitamin C it is very interesting if you read up on it.
Just curious CowTown, have you noticed any difference since starting the rinses?
I have a question for people about saline sprays. How often do you replace them? My kids and I use them every day, but I feel like they probably get contaminated before they are empty. Has anyone gotten any advice from docs about those?
I have a question for people about saline sprays. How often do you replace them? My kids and I use them every day, but I feel like they probably get contaminated before they are empty. Has anyone gotten any advice from docs about those?
Just curious CowTown, have you noticed any difference since starting the rinses?
I have a question for people about saline sprays. How often do you replace them? My kids and I use them every day, but I feel like they probably get contaminated before they are empty. Has anyone gotten any advice from docs about those?
I have a question for people about saline sprays. How often do you replace them? My kids and I use them every day, but I feel like they probably get contaminated before they are empty. Has anyone gotten any advice from docs about those?
Just curious CowTown, have you noticed any difference since starting the rinses?
I have a question for people about saline sprays. How often do you replace them? My kids and I use them every day, but I feel like they probably get contaminated before they are empty. Has anyone gotten any advice from docs about those?
I have a question for people about saline sprays. How often do you replace them? My kids and I use them every day, but I feel like they probably get contaminated before they are empty. Has anyone gotten any advice from docs about those?
mom2lillian
New member
hmm I use nasal sprays every day as well. Perhaps we could wipe down the applicator with an alcohol wipe? Just a thought.
mom2lillian
New member
hmm I use nasal sprays every day as well. Perhaps we could wipe down the applicator with an alcohol wipe? Just a thought.
mom2lillian
New member
hmm I use nasal sprays every day as well. Perhaps we could wipe down the applicator with an alcohol wipe? Just a thought.
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MCGrad2006
Guest
Jane, I put mine in a glass bottle, and replace it once a week. What I do tho when I go to use the spray, I pour a little bit of the water into a separate cup and draw it into the syringe (or nasal aspirator) that way. I have always done it this way and havvent noticed a problem, thats just how I was taught to do it when I was little and when I got the 'new recipe' last year, it said I could do the same thing. I like it because, maybe b/c I am lazy, but I dont hae time to make a sterilize everything twice a day.
M
MCGrad2006
Guest
Jane, I put mine in a glass bottle, and replace it once a week. What I do tho when I go to use the spray, I pour a little bit of the water into a separate cup and draw it into the syringe (or nasal aspirator) that way. I have always done it this way and havvent noticed a problem, thats just how I was taught to do it when I was little and when I got the 'new recipe' last year, it said I could do the same thing. I like it because, maybe b/c I am lazy, but I dont hae time to make a sterilize everything twice a day.