Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Hi Becky. Boiling the nebs shortens the life of the plastic used to make them. Boiling water and vinegar is an excellent way and also the dishwasher. Just make sure that they are COMPLETELY dry before using them or you will introduce unwanted bacteria. If your hose is wet inside I came up with a good drying method. Hook the hose up to the compressor and turn it on. The air passing through the hose will dry it. Hope this helps mom to 3wcf and Brenna 7wocf Neb Cleaning Hi All- Can anyone tell me the preferred way to clean nebulizers? We were doing vinegar/water...then I thought I read that boiling for 10 minutes was the preferred method. Thanks Becky (stepmom to 9 yr old w/cf) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Becky, The CFF came out with new guidelines stating that vinegar is no longer acceptable. The guidelines also stated that boiling and soaking in a bleach solution was recommended. You can use a dishwasher if the water is at 170 degrees for 15 minutes (or something like that). I asked about vinegar at last clinic because the directions with the nebs suggests using it. However, I was told the study showed that vinegar does not effectively kill the germs that affect CF patients. Happy boiling, Colleen Mommy to Elyse, 2 w/cf Neb Cleaning Hi All- Can anyone tell me the preferred way to clean nebulizers? We were doing vinegar/water...then I thought I read that boiling for 10 minutes was the preferred method. Thanks Becky (stepmom to 9 yr old w/cf) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 I suggest as we do , wash in SOAP 7 water & rinse in Vinegar water , then clear water, let air dry on white paper towel. We use the compressor to dry out the tubing .(not connected to the neb cup :) .......it has kept her infection free for 19 years ..........For our homecare machines, etc.( we use to have home care business, -we used CONTROL III It is wonderful!!, we wipes all machines down with that . (iv pumps, neb compressor, etc) They also use that in most hospitals. Good luck. Something's should change-others work well for years................... (dishwasher is also great !!) LOVE & HUGS, grandmoMBEV Neb Cleaning Hi All- Can anyone tell me the preferred way to clean nebulizers? We were doing vinegar/water...then I thought I read that boiling for 10 minutes was the preferred method. Thanks Becky (stepmom to 9 yr old w/cf) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Hi, we prefer the hot steam of a baby bottle sterilizer. Fast, easy, cheap, no melting of the equipment, no chemicals and it saves you from the drying part when you do it immediately before the treatment. Peace Torsten, dad of Fiona 5wcf e-mail: torstenkrafft@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 great idea... Heard it before & totally forgot about that LOVE & HUGS, GRDMBEV Re: Neb Cleaning Hi, we prefer the hot steam of a baby bottle sterilizer. Fast, easy, cheap, no melting of the equipment, no chemicals and it saves you from the drying part when you do it immediately before the treatment. Peace Torsten, dad of Fiona 5wcf e-mail: torstenkrafft@... ------------------------------------------- The opinions and information exchanged on this list should IN NO WAY be construed as medical advice. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR TREATMENTS. ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2003 Report Share Posted February 20, 2003 I use Control III disinfectant. I have found it at a Medical Supply business. It is a concentrate. I use one capful in a tupperware container filled with water. The solution will last for 2 weeks. I soak the nebs for a minimum of half an hour or overnight, then rinse with water and air dry. Amber Nick's mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2003 Report Share Posted February 20, 2003 Maybe boiling shortens the life but the clinic wants us to change our nebs (we use 2 so we cant boil them once a day only) every 6 months... and I do the tube trick too to prevent the tube from moistures. You can use demineralised water, if not you will probably want to soak your neb in water and vinegar once in a wile to remove the minerals that can stick to the neb and causes malfonction. Caro > Hi Becky. > Boiling the nebs shortens the life of the plastic used to make them. Boiling water and vinegar is an excellent way and also the dishwasher. Just make sure that they are COMPLETELY dry before using them or you will introduce unwanted bacteria. If your hose is wet inside I came up with a good drying method. Hook the hose up to the compressor and turn it on. The air passing through the hose will dry it. Hope this helps > > > mom to 3wcf and Brenna 7wocf > > > > > > Neb Cleaning > > > Hi All- > Can anyone tell me the preferred way to clean nebulizers? We were > doing vinegar/water...then I thought I read that boiling for 10 > minutes was the preferred method. > > Thanks > Becky (stepmom to 9 yr old w/cf) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2003 Report Share Posted February 21, 2003 -Bev, Where do you get the Control III to clean the machines? Wyatt's machines always get so dirty. THanks, Christy -- In cfparents , " Beverley Donelson " <bevd@h...> wrote: > I suggest as we do , wash in SOAP 7 water & rinse in Vinegar water , > then clear water, let air dry on white paper towel. We use the > compressor to dry out the tubing .(not connected to the neb cup :) > ......it has kept her infection free for 19 years ..........For our > homecare machines, etc.( we use to have home care business, -we used > CONTROL III It is wonderful!!, we wipes all machines down with that . > (iv pumps, neb compressor, etc) > They also use that in most hospitals. Good luck. Something's should > change-others work well for years................... > (dishwasher is also great !!) > LOVE & HUGS, grandmoMBEV > > Neb Cleaning > > > Hi All- > Can anyone tell me the preferred way to clean nebulizers? We were > doing vinegar/water...then I thought I read that boiling for 10 > minutes was the preferred method. > > Thanks > Becky (stepmom to 9 yr old w/cf) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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