if so, what is the sanitizing solution? one part water and one part vinegar...but how much?? i've had my son's since he was a baby and he's almost five now and we've used it a few times, when his bronchitis flairs up...but i forgot how to sanitize the mask and "bottle." it's been about a year since we've used it and now my daughter was given albuterol to clear her up and our doctor gave her new tubing for it but like i said, i don't remeber how to clean it...can you help me?
2007-07-06 11:09:27 · 6 answers · asked by pwrgrlmanda 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Yes, you can use one part water/one part vinegar. Rinse the medicine cup in hot water (taking apart the little plastic pieces, there should be 3 to 4 total), then soak them in enough of the vinegar solution so that it's submerged (2-4 cups should be more than enough) for about an hour. Then, rinse it in hot water again, and allow to air dry completely on a paper towel for a few hours. Store in a zip lock bag.
Also, NEVER put the tubing that connects the cup to the air pump- it won't dry out completely and can grow mold. You shouldn't ever need to wash that tubing, anyway. If it gets gross, throw it out.
I'm sorry to contradict other answerers, but DO NOT use bleach. It can irritate delicate airways (the smell might still be there even after rinsing), and it is much more corrosive than vinegar and shouldn't be used on plastic medical equipment. I worked in a hospital for 8 years, and they NEVER used bleach to sanitize.
2007-07-06 11:18:38 · answer #1 · answered by Mother Inferior 9 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
3 parts water and 1 part vinegar.
I have 2 units an A-C and battery powered for trips
2007-07-06 19:36:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One part water and one part vinegar means equal parts of each, so it doesn't matter if you use a cup of each or a gallon of each, the dilution is the same. Good luck with the respiratory troubles.
2007-07-06 18:13:41 · answer #3 · answered by claudiacake 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
really you should just use soap and plenty of hot water antibacterial if you like but not neccesary the standard sanitizing is a 4 to 1 bleach ratio 4water 1 bleach and rinse extremely well but soap and water should do just fine
2007-07-06 18:13:55 · answer #4 · answered by mfiremoose689 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its half and half. my boyfriend has cronical asthma and its what the dr reccommends cleaning his with
2007-07-06 18:16:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish I could help you, but what is a nebulizer??
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2007-07-06 18:12:29 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ Sara :] ♥ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋