Sterilizing Pari Pronebs

[tapia]

I just joined this forum and not quite sure if I am doing this correctly. Although, I have been reading the postings on this forum for about 5 months. I am sure the question I am going to ask has been brought up before but I can't seem to find it. Well, when I sterilize my pronebs in the microwave and even when I boil them they have a white residue on them. I am not sure if to rinse it off, but if I do that then I have defeated the purpose of boiling them. I don't know if I can wipe it off. I usually just try to blow on them to get it off but I don't even think that is right. Does anyone know how I can avoid getting the residue? If not, does anyone know if it's safe to use them with the residue on them?


Thanks, I would appreciate anyones feedback.

Clara ~ 26yr w/CF

 

[tapia]

I just joined this forum and not quite sure if I am doing this correctly. Although, I have been reading the postings on this forum for about 5 months. I am sure the question I am going to ask has been brought up before but I can't seem to find it. Well, when I sterilize my pronebs in the microwave and even when I boil them they have a white residue on them. I am not sure if to rinse it off, but if I do that then I have defeated the purpose of boiling them. I don't know if I can wipe it off. I usually just try to blow on them to get it off but I don't even think that is right. Does anyone know how I can avoid getting the residue? If not, does anyone know if it's safe to use them with the residue on them?


Thanks, I would appreciate anyones feedback.

Clara ~ 26yr w/CF

 

[tapia]

I just joined this forum and not quite sure if I am doing this correctly. Although, I have been reading the postings on this forum for about 5 months. I am sure the question I am going to ask has been brought up before but I can't seem to find it. Well, when I sterilize my pronebs in the microwave and even when I boil them they have a white residue on them. I am not sure if to rinse it off, but if I do that then I have defeated the purpose of boiling them. I don't know if I can wipe it off. I usually just try to blow on them to get it off but I don't even think that is right. Does anyone know how I can avoid getting the residue? If not, does anyone know if it's safe to use them with the residue on them?


Thanks, I would appreciate anyones feedback.

Clara ~ 26yr w/CF

 

[jfarel]

Sounds like you have bad water. I had the same problem and recently bought a filter for my sink tap water. Here is what I do and it has greatly improved the situation.

First, rinse them with regular hot water (unfiltered with soap). Once the soap is off, rinse them for a few seconds with the filtered water and then boil them in filtered water. Its been working well since I got the filter. Some residue but if I clean them good I can get it off and it doesn't build up nearly as fast.

John

 

[jfarel]

Sounds like you have bad water. I had the same problem and recently bought a filter for my sink tap water. Here is what I do and it has greatly improved the situation.

First, rinse them with regular hot water (unfiltered with soap). Once the soap is off, rinse them for a few seconds with the filtered water and then boil them in filtered water. Its been working well since I got the filter. Some residue but if I clean them good I can get it off and it doesn't build up nearly as fast.

John

 

[jfarel]

Sounds like you have bad water. I had the same problem and recently bought a filter for my sink tap water. Here is what I do and it has greatly improved the situation.

First, rinse them with regular hot water (unfiltered with soap). Once the soap is off, rinse them for a few seconds with the filtered water and then boil them in filtered water. Its been working well since I got the filter. Some residue but if I clean them good I can get it off and it doesn't build up nearly as fast.

John

 

[Jem]

I have the same issue and it is not becuase I have bad water rather there are just some minerals in the water that leave the white chalky residue on the nebs after boiling. To avoid this you can use distilled water to boil with in the microwave or for an easier cheap solution you can do what I now do and that is I bought a Britta water filter pitcher. I use the water filtered in the Britta to boil my nebs in the microwave and now I have no more white chalky residue. You can buy the Britta pitcher filter at Walmart or the Supermarket. Very reasonable and the filter will last for 3 months before you need to replace it. It is well worth it.

 

[Jem]

I have the same issue and it is not becuase I have bad water rather there are just some minerals in the water that leave the white chalky residue on the nebs after boiling. To avoid this you can use distilled water to boil with in the microwave or for an easier cheap solution you can do what I now do and that is I bought a Britta water filter pitcher. I use the water filtered in the Britta to boil my nebs in the microwave and now I have no more white chalky residue. You can buy the Britta pitcher filter at Walmart or the Supermarket. Very reasonable and the filter will last for 3 months before you need to replace it. It is well worth it.

 

[Jem]

I have the same issue and it is not becuase I have bad water rather there are just some minerals in the water that leave the white chalky residue on the nebs after boiling. To avoid this you can use distilled water to boil with in the microwave or for an easier cheap solution you can do what I now do and that is I bought a Britta water filter pitcher. I use the water filtered in the Britta to boil my nebs in the microwave and now I have no more white chalky residue. You can buy the Britta pitcher filter at Walmart or the Supermarket. Very reasonable and the filter will last for 3 months before you need to replace it. It is well worth it.

 

[amber682]

I was going to say the same about the Brita filter. When I boil nebs the nebs and the pots I boiled them in get covered with that chalky residue. I believe its some sort of mineral build-up. It can make the nebs not fit together as well as they should too. I'm going to get a Brita filter though, too.

I don't have one yet, so before I wash and boil the nebs, I rinse them in vinegar and it removes all traces of the residue. Then I wash and boil as usual. I used it to get all the residue off the pots too. I have to do it every couple times, because the residue builds up.

I agree rinsing it off after defeats the purpose of boiling in the first place. There was a thread about this where some people bought under-sink filters, and that helped. Or just a Brita filter, or boiling in bottled/distilled water.

As for if its safe to use them with the residue on them, I'm not sure but would also like to know.

Try typing in "unique snowflakes" in the search bar and then click on the thread from Catboogie. We were discussing this same thing.

 

[amber682]

I was going to say the same about the Brita filter. When I boil nebs the nebs and the pots I boiled them in get covered with that chalky residue. I believe its some sort of mineral build-up. It can make the nebs not fit together as well as they should too. I'm going to get a Brita filter though, too.

I don't have one yet, so before I wash and boil the nebs, I rinse them in vinegar and it removes all traces of the residue. Then I wash and boil as usual. I used it to get all the residue off the pots too. I have to do it every couple times, because the residue builds up.

I agree rinsing it off after defeats the purpose of boiling in the first place. There was a thread about this where some people bought under-sink filters, and that helped. Or just a Brita filter, or boiling in bottled/distilled water.

As for if its safe to use them with the residue on them, I'm not sure but would also like to know.

Try typing in "unique snowflakes" in the search bar and then click on the thread from Catboogie. We were discussing this same thing.

 

[amber682]

I was going to say the same about the Brita filter. When I boil nebs the nebs and the pots I boiled them in get covered with that chalky residue. I believe its some sort of mineral build-up. It can make the nebs not fit together as well as they should too. I'm going to get a Brita filter though, too.

I don't have one yet, so before I wash and boil the nebs, I rinse them in vinegar and it removes all traces of the residue. Then I wash and boil as usual. I used it to get all the residue off the pots too. I have to do it every couple times, because the residue builds up.

I agree rinsing it off after defeats the purpose of boiling in the first place. There was a thread about this where some people bought under-sink filters, and that helped. Or just a Brita filter, or boiling in bottled/distilled water.

As for if its safe to use them with the residue on them, I'm not sure but would also like to know.

Try typing in "unique snowflakes" in the search bar and then click on the thread from Catboogie. We were discussing this same thing.

 

[bmombtoo]

Hey guys....I'm still boiling the nebs on the stove top. Somebody tell me how this microwave steriizing works? How much water, etc.

 

[bmombtoo]

Hey guys....I'm still boiling the nebs on the stove top. Somebody tell me how this microwave steriizing works? How much water, etc.

 

[bmombtoo]

Hey guys....I'm still boiling the nebs on the stove top. Somebody tell me how this microwave steriizing works? How much water, etc.

 

[Jem]

First I handwash all the neb parts in hot soapy water then rinse througthly. Next I place the neb parts in a large microwave safe bowl then pour in the water from the Britta water pitcher over them so that the parts are covered. The little neb parts float but don't worry about that as long as there is plenty of water in the bowl. Place the bowl in the microwave. I cook mine for 15-20 minutes depending on how big the bowl is and powers of microwaves vary. Sometimes I am using a bigger bowl then other times depending on how many nebs I am cleaning at once. I will clean anywhere from 5 to 8 neb cups at one time. The idea is to get the water to boiling then boil for 10 minutes from that point. Then I let it cool a little because the bowl will be hot. I use a clean fork or tongs to remove the pieces from the bowl and place them on disposable paper towels for drying. If you want them to dry faster it helps if you shake the pieces before placing on the towels so excess water is removed. You could also use a hair dryer on low to dry the pieces if you are in a rush. I hope this was clear. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I find it very easy and safe to do it this way because I can't overcook them as I am using a timer.

 

[Jem]

First I handwash all the neb parts in hot soapy water then rinse througthly. Next I place the neb parts in a large microwave safe bowl then pour in the water from the Britta water pitcher over them so that the parts are covered. The little neb parts float but don't worry about that as long as there is plenty of water in the bowl. Place the bowl in the microwave. I cook mine for 15-20 minutes depending on how big the bowl is and powers of microwaves vary. Sometimes I am using a bigger bowl then other times depending on how many nebs I am cleaning at once. I will clean anywhere from 5 to 8 neb cups at one time. The idea is to get the water to boiling then boil for 10 minutes from that point. Then I let it cool a little because the bowl will be hot. I use a clean fork or tongs to remove the pieces from the bowl and place them on disposable paper towels for drying. If you want them to dry faster it helps if you shake the pieces before placing on the towels so excess water is removed. You could also use a hair dryer on low to dry the pieces if you are in a rush. I hope this was clear. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I find it very easy and safe to do it this way because I can't overcook them as I am using a timer.

 

[Jem]

First I handwash all the neb parts in hot soapy water then rinse througthly. Next I place the neb parts in a large microwave safe bowl then pour in the water from the Britta water pitcher over them so that the parts are covered. The little neb parts float but don't worry about that as long as there is plenty of water in the bowl. Place the bowl in the microwave. I cook mine for 15-20 minutes depending on how big the bowl is and powers of microwaves vary. Sometimes I am using a bigger bowl then other times depending on how many nebs I am cleaning at once. I will clean anywhere from 5 to 8 neb cups at one time. The idea is to get the water to boiling then boil for 10 minutes from that point. Then I let it cool a little because the bowl will be hot. I use a clean fork or tongs to remove the pieces from the bowl and place them on disposable paper towels for drying. If you want them to dry faster it helps if you shake the pieces before placing on the towels so excess water is removed. You could also use a hair dryer on low to dry the pieces if you are in a rush. I hope this was clear. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

I find it very easy and safe to do it this way because I can't overcook them as I am using a timer.

 

[Ratatosk]

I can always tell when our water softener needs to be refilled or if there's something wrong with it 'cuz the nebs and the pan I boil them in, get the white residue. Usually check the softener -- add salt, run an extra cycle. Then I get out the vinegar and let the nebs soak in it. Sorta like a cool science project -- vinegar bubbles away the calcium deposits. Then I rinse them really good and boil them.

Our water is really hard and has a high iron content. So not only do the nebs get a white powdery residue, but they start to yellow. When we had a dog, his bowl would turn orange and my hair gets to be a lovely strawberry blonde

 

[Ratatosk]

I can always tell when our water softener needs to be refilled or if there's something wrong with it 'cuz the nebs and the pan I boil them in, get the white residue. Usually check the softener -- add salt, run an extra cycle. Then I get out the vinegar and let the nebs soak in it. Sorta like a cool science project -- vinegar bubbles away the calcium deposits. Then I rinse them really good and boil them.

Our water is really hard and has a high iron content. So not only do the nebs get a white powdery residue, but they start to yellow. When we had a dog, his bowl would turn orange and my hair gets to be a lovely strawberry blonde