How to Properly Clean a Nebulizer

A nebulizer is a device that turns the liquid medicine into a mist which is then inhaled through a mouthpiece or a mask. Learn how to properly clean your nebulizer with this step-by-step guide so that your medications are most effective.

[blossomjones]

A respiratory therapist explained to me the correct way of cleaning is to using wound saline. It gets all of the bacteria out.

[ingeborgharrell]

Can I clean my nebulizer with hydrogen peroxide?

[linsqopiring]

So the inside of the tubing is never cleaned?

[linsqopiring]

I don't have to use one of these I'm just here because a character on a tv show had one. But it reminds me once again how truly lucky we are with our health when we don't have to do things that others have to spend so much time and energy on. Health should never be taken for granted. On the other hand I do have issues that if most people here could only realize how lucky they are not to have my issues. God bless all.

[brent]

After soaking in vinegar, the parts still have the vinegar smell. Is it safe to use?

I think most of the vinegar smell comes from a rubber piece that holds the medicine cup down (I'm using a portable ultrasonic nebulizer).

[ms.cecile]

Thank you so much it's a great help 😊😊

[zainfadhil]

Thanks for the video, I just got an OMRON nebulizer and boiled the tube! on the instruction its mentioned that the tube can be boiled in hot water. Do I have to get a new one?

[TysonF]

I have a new Nebulizer and while I’m using it with a still water, it produces white mist…I don’t know why is the water turning white as a mist…Can I inhale that?

[TheDoggirl]

Is there a machine that you can place them in to clean the nebulizer? Like they have for people with cpap.

[debs]

is there a cleaning wipe that can be used, istead of the white vinegar solution?

[DawiooSxD]

What are the white vinegar and water solution proportions? 1:1?

[lemonish]

Is it okay to use the parts after wash even if they haven't dried completely?

[Gabrielbeer]

I have a question. Every time I use the nebulizer machine the tube pop out from the machine and there's speckled water inside the tube. Does it mean I need to get another machine?

[anniseharris]

Thank you for the video. I have the same nebulizer as shown in the video. Where can I find the filters for this unit?

[muhammadadilsyyed]

Does the tubing need cleaning? It was not made clear in the video.
PS, awesome video series.

[axmil_]

If you don't clean the tubing, it may get a lot of dust and it6harmful to breath in.

[formerunsecretarygeneralba]

What happens if I place the tubing underwater? Can I no longer use it? I recently bought a nebulizer and wash all of it. It's been 2 days since then and it still has some water in it but not a lot.

[marylou]

Why is there condensation in the tubing during treatment?