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Nebulizer cleaning question

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Mommafirst

Guest
I tried searching for the answer to my question, because I thought
this was posted before, but I can't find what I am looking for.<br>
<br>
Yesterday the docs finally decided my daughter needs to be on daily
nebulized albuterol.  I am very sad about this -- I think its
just a little dose of the reality of CF for me that I've been
denying.  Anyway, the CF staff were all away at a conference
when we were there.  The fill-in nurse told me to wash the
nebulizer in vinegar.  I remember someone saying on here that
vinegar was no good.  So I looked up the CFF germs pamphlet I
had, and sure enough vinegar "does not kill the germs of
concern for CF patients."  So then the medical supply guy
came with the nebulizer, and he also said vinegar and I told him
what I had read -- could I boil the nebs.  He said absolutely
not, they will melt.  I read the manufacturers paperwork and
sure enough it also says clean with vinegar.  So what do I
do?<br>
<br>
<br>
 The CFF paperwork says it would be okay to soak in a
bleach/water solution.  Do you think that the Clorox Anywhere
spray would work to disinfect after I wash the parts in hot soapy
water?<br>
<br>
<br>
On a side note/vent -- the medical supply guy came to deliver the
compressor/nebulizer and he absolutely stunk from smoke.  He
must have just smoked a pack of cigarettes in his car before coming
in.  It really irked me that he'd come to deliver a medical
supply for someone with a lung issue and smell like that.
 Some of the toxins can come in on his clothing -- I found it
soooo irresponsible.  Am I being unreasonable?  I want to
complain to his company, but I don't want anyone to lose their job
because of me!!
 
M

Mommafirst

Guest
I tried searching for the answer to my question, because I thought
this was posted before, but I can't find what I am looking for.<br>
<br>
Yesterday the docs finally decided my daughter needs to be on daily
nebulized albuterol.  I am very sad about this -- I think its
just a little dose of the reality of CF for me that I've been
denying.  Anyway, the CF staff were all away at a conference
when we were there.  The fill-in nurse told me to wash the
nebulizer in vinegar.  I remember someone saying on here that
vinegar was no good.  So I looked up the CFF germs pamphlet I
had, and sure enough vinegar "does not kill the germs of
concern for CF patients."  So then the medical supply guy
came with the nebulizer, and he also said vinegar and I told him
what I had read -- could I boil the nebs.  He said absolutely
not, they will melt.  I read the manufacturers paperwork and
sure enough it also says clean with vinegar.  So what do I
do?<br>
<br>
<br>
 The CFF paperwork says it would be okay to soak in a
bleach/water solution.  Do you think that the Clorox Anywhere
spray would work to disinfect after I wash the parts in hot soapy
water?<br>
<br>
<br>
On a side note/vent -- the medical supply guy came to deliver the
compressor/nebulizer and he absolutely stunk from smoke.  He
must have just smoked a pack of cigarettes in his car before coming
in.  It really irked me that he'd come to deliver a medical
supply for someone with a lung issue and smell like that.
 Some of the toxins can come in on his clothing -- I found it
soooo irresponsible.  Am I being unreasonable?  I want to
complain to his company, but I don't want anyone to lose their job
because of me!!
 
M

Mommafirst

Guest
I tried searching for the answer to my question, because I thought
this was posted before, but I can't find what I am looking for.<br>
<br>
Yesterday the docs finally decided my daughter needs to be on daily
nebulized albuterol.  I am very sad about this -- I think its
just a little dose of the reality of CF for me that I've been
denying.  Anyway, the CF staff were all away at a conference
when we were there.  The fill-in nurse told me to wash the
nebulizer in vinegar.  I remember someone saying on here that
vinegar was no good.  So I looked up the CFF germs pamphlet I
had, and sure enough vinegar "does not kill the germs of
concern for CF patients."  So then the medical supply guy
came with the nebulizer, and he also said vinegar and I told him
what I had read -- could I boil the nebs.  He said absolutely
not, they will melt.  I read the manufacturers paperwork and
sure enough it also says clean with vinegar.  So what do I
do?<br>
<br>
<br>
 The CFF paperwork says it would be okay to soak in a
bleach/water solution.  Do you think that the Clorox Anywhere
spray would work to disinfect after I wash the parts in hot soapy
water?<br>
<br>
<br>
On a side note/vent -- the medical supply guy came to deliver the
compressor/nebulizer and he absolutely stunk from smoke.  He
must have just smoked a pack of cigarettes in his car before coming
in.  It really irked me that he'd come to deliver a medical
supply for someone with a lung issue and smell like that.
 Some of the toxins can come in on his clothing -- I found it
soooo irresponsible.  Am I being unreasonable?  I want to
complain to his company, but I don't want anyone to lose their job
because of me!!
 
R

Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
Some people use baby bottle microwave sterilizers and others use the microwave bags for breast pump accessories.

I guess I'd contact the clinic and/or medical supply company and ask for some paris or ones that CAN be boiled. Also, I guess I'd also complain about stinky smoke guy, too! Our clinic has a policy now that their healthcare workers cannot smoke on the premises, cannot SMELL like smoke when they're working with patients.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
Some people use baby bottle microwave sterilizers and others use the microwave bags for breast pump accessories.

I guess I'd contact the clinic and/or medical supply company and ask for some paris or ones that CAN be boiled. Also, I guess I'd also complain about stinky smoke guy, too! Our clinic has a policy now that their healthcare workers cannot smoke on the premises, cannot SMELL like smoke when they're working with patients.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
Some people use baby bottle microwave sterilizers and others use the microwave bags for breast pump accessories.

I guess I'd contact the clinic and/or medical supply company and ask for some paris or ones that CAN be boiled. Also, I guess I'd also complain about stinky smoke guy, too! Our clinic has a policy now that their healthcare workers cannot smoke on the premises, cannot SMELL like smoke when they're working with patients.
 
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folione

New member
Pari LC nebulizer parts will survive microwave sterilizing (I use an Avent unit and run it 4-5 minutes). Disposable nebulizer parts that I've had all tended to warp or melt in the microwave.

My procedure is to wash in soapy water with a few drops of bleach added, then rinse then microwave then shake and dry.

Vinger is definitely an out of date method.

By the book says wash/bleach and rinse with sterile water (water you've boiled at least 5 minutes) or to simply wash and boil the nebulizers (but again, some will survive and some won't).
 
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folione

New member
Pari LC nebulizer parts will survive microwave sterilizing (I use an Avent unit and run it 4-5 minutes). Disposable nebulizer parts that I've had all tended to warp or melt in the microwave.

My procedure is to wash in soapy water with a few drops of bleach added, then rinse then microwave then shake and dry.

Vinger is definitely an out of date method.

By the book says wash/bleach and rinse with sterile water (water you've boiled at least 5 minutes) or to simply wash and boil the nebulizers (but again, some will survive and some won't).
 
F

folione

New member
Pari LC nebulizer parts will survive microwave sterilizing (I use an Avent unit and run it 4-5 minutes). Disposable nebulizer parts that I've had all tended to warp or melt in the microwave.

My procedure is to wash in soapy water with a few drops of bleach added, then rinse then microwave then shake and dry.

Vinger is definitely an out of date method.

By the book says wash/bleach and rinse with sterile water (water you've boiled at least 5 minutes) or to simply wash and boil the nebulizers (but again, some will survive and some won't).
 
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sdelorenzo

Guest
I have tried boiling, but things tend to melt. But a lot of people seem to have success with it. I use Avent electric steam steriziler from Target. It works well.
Sharon, mom of Sophia, 5 and Jack, 3 both with cf
 
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sdelorenzo

Guest
I have tried boiling, but things tend to melt. But a lot of people seem to have success with it. I use Avent electric steam steriziler from Target. It works well.
Sharon, mom of Sophia, 5 and Jack, 3 both with cf
 
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sdelorenzo

Guest
I have tried boiling, but things tend to melt. But a lot of people seem to have success with it. I use Avent electric steam steriziler from Target. It works well.
Sharon, mom of Sophia, 5 and Jack, 3 both with cf
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
Okay, I know this is a stupid question -- but how do I know if they
are Pari LC parts or disposable??  I have two sets with the
tubing and mask and all.  One from the CF center and one from
 the medical supply company.  I don't see any brand name
on them.
 
M

Mommafirst

Guest
Okay, I know this is a stupid question -- but how do I know if they
are Pari LC parts or disposable??  I have two sets with the
tubing and mask and all.  One from the CF center and one from
 the medical supply company.  I don't see any brand name
on them.
 
M

Mommafirst

Guest
Okay, I know this is a stupid question -- but how do I know if they
are Pari LC parts or disposable??  I have two sets with the
tubing and mask and all.  One from the CF center and one from
 the medical supply company.  I don't see any brand name
on them.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
I'm not promoting this company, but the pictures were better on this site than the pari one.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.american-allergy-supply.com/elcp/lcjetplus.htm">http://www.american-allergy-su...com/elcp/lcjetplus.htm</a>
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
I'm not promoting this company, but the pictures were better on this site than the pari one.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.american-allergy-supply.com/elcp/lcjetplus.htm">http://www.american-allergy-su...com/elcp/lcjetplus.htm</a>
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
I'm not promoting this company, but the pictures were better on this site than the pari one.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.american-allergy-supply.com/elcp/lcjetplus.htm">http://www.american-allergy-su...com/elcp/lcjetplus.htm</a>
 
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LouLou

New member
you'd know they were Pari because it says Pari on the packaging and the product itself. get 'em! they're the best. I have heard the sidestream is also good but I don't know anything about that product because I use Pari LC Plus exclusively - I have 20 of them I I only have to wash/sterilize once to twice a week!
 
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LouLou

New member
you'd know they were Pari because it says Pari on the packaging and the product itself. get 'em! they're the best. I have heard the sidestream is also good but I don't know anything about that product because I use Pari LC Plus exclusively - I have 20 of them I I only have to wash/sterilize once to twice a week!
 
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